Aussie Pythons and Snakes

ashman07 · Original Poster #1 20-Aug-06, 04:01 PM

Today I found this snake under some carpet. It is only about 25cm long and its head is a little bit darkert than the rest of its body. (see Pics) He is moving around alot. Don't worry I am going to let him go.

craig.a.c · #2 20-Aug-06, 04:12 PM

Looks like a copperhead from the colouration around its lips. But I may be wrong.

ashman07 · Original Poster #3 20-Aug-06, 04:14 PM

Yes that what i was thinking as it has huge scales for such a small snake. I live in the Frankston area in Victoria so they are rare but they are around.

ssssnakeman · #4 20-Aug-06, 04:17 PM

a beautiful little copperhead. i hope you released it locally..most common snake in your area followed by tiger snakes
baz

snakes4me2 · #5 20-Aug-06, 04:18 PM

Id say copperhead too

ssssnakeman · #6 20-Aug-06, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Id say copperhead too

no doubt about it

ashman07 · Original Poster #7 20-Aug-06, 04:21 PM

I often see red belly blacks, occasionally a brown snake and every few years a copper head but I have never ever seen a tiger snake around here. Iive on 10 acres and am always up turning logs looking for food and blut tongues. I will let him go soon back where I found him. Parants want it away from the house,or dead lol.

ssssnakeman · #8 20-Aug-06, 04:23 PM

the red bellies and browns that you see in the frankston area are
just different color variations of you garden variety copperhead.
baz

ashman07 · Original Poster #9 20-Aug-06, 04:25 PM

ok, how posion's is he. I picked him up by the back of the head and he didn't really try to bite me.

ssssnakeman · #10 20-Aug-06, 04:26 PM

he will hospitolise you when he bites you.
dont touch it again
my wife was bitten by one in 2002 on valentines day and was in i.c.u in frankston hospitol for three days
baz

ashman07 · Original Poster #11 20-Aug-06, 04:29 PM

in am 16 so mum will have a fit when i tell her.

ssssnakeman · #12 20-Aug-06, 04:32 PM

ill come and pick it up for you and relocte it if you want.
since your aps and your local and i love copperheads ill come and take care of it for you
baz
pm me ash

AGAMIDAE · #13 20-Aug-06, 04:34 PM

awwwwwwwww...its wittle copperhead...yeah I am with ssssnakeman dont mess with it you will end up with a cathader up your bum and drips in your arm...lol

ashman07 · Original Poster #14 20-Aug-06, 04:34 PM

look if you really want to you can come and get him. my number is 59713865. I mean its just over the road i found him but it's up to you.

ssssnakeman · #15 20-Aug-06, 04:37 PM

if you want you canjust empty the container over the road then ash.i think you should be ok to do that yourself.
i will come over if you need help.
just be careful.
baz