Painted Snake

[Kyro]

My other half found this little guy at work & I thought i'd share a few pics. Unfortunately he had found some wet paint so he was a bit messy looking but I presume it wont cause any problems & will shed off eventually. I think he is a red-naped snake, Furina diadema can anyone confirm?

 

[Tristis]

kinda looks like a hatchling brown to me

 

[Matthew Burgess]

baby brown snake for sure

 

[jamgo]

nice juvenile eastern brown snake

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

that little guy is slightly more toxic than a rednaped LOL

 

[Kyro]

Holy s#$%, glad no-one was bitten, thanks heaps guys

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

yes even a youngster brown is quite potentially capable of causing you grief

 

[tarzan]

i relocated 6 of these from the back of our workshop this year some with brilliant black bands over the total length. Definitely eastern brown because i was also fortunate enough to see the parents mating.

 

[snakes01]

wow i never new juvinile browns looked like that i would never have though that was one lol i guess you learn something everyday

 

[arbok]

wow lol, did u freehandle him? lol

 

[jase75]

Yes its a baby Eastern Brown, im glad u didnt get bitten.

 

[tarzan]

Some more examples, the images are only small but you can see the diversity the ones i relocated i assume were clutch mates some with bands some without. Something i will probly never experience again:lol:

 

[tarzan]

page 439 steve wilson guide to reptiles shows a banded juvinile eating a skink as well it is a far better pic

 

[Kyro]

wow lol, did u freehandle him? lol

No I didn't but one of the blokes my other half works with got a little scratch so I guess he feels pretty lucky today:lol: I don't touch anything unless i'm 100% sure of the ID & in this case my gut instinct was screaming DON'T TOUCH. It was the most cranky little bugger I have ever encountered & I'm just glad I listened to my gut I went & purchased a few other reptile books yesterday so next time I will be better prepared to make the correct ID:lol:

 

[wizz]

And here is mum...got 3 weeks a go...

 

[mcloughlin2]

A absolutely mid blowing shot whizz!

:shock:

I love it!

 

[Oenpelli-Girl]

dw your not the only one i thought it was a red/orande naped too!

 

[wizz]

yep had two change me pants lol...

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Holy smokes Batman, mummy wants her babies back and SHE"S NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:x:x
Great photo Wizz