What sort of snake is this?

[Squish]

My cat found a snake and started eating it. I'm in Sydney. I think it looks brown-snake-y, but wouldn't mind a second opinion.

 

[harley0402]

looks like a young brown snake but im no expert

 

[-Matt-]

Yellow-face whip snake.

 

[Squish]

What's the chance that there's more around the house?

 

[harley0402]

not sure, do you have lots of frogs or mice ?

 

[Eddie2257]

yer matt you beat me to it lol it is a yellow-face whip snake.

 

[LizardLady]

Oh, what a shame Squish! And yes, I'm with Harley on this one - BTS...

Best,
Carolyn

 

[harley0402]

My mistake, lol no harm in trying

 

[LizardLady]

Really? A whip-snake? Oh! Hehehe, just ignore me!

 

[Squish]

frogs in the pond, rats under the garden bed... a snake'd find something to eat

 

[cleothecoastal]

long story short its nothing to worry about unless your cat continues to attack snakes

 

[byron_moses]

yep yellow faced whip

 

[falana1]

you better hope next time he/she dont pick on worng snake..he/she will be tag big time an there no change of save the cat.

 

[najanaja]

Its a yellow face whip snake...

and it doesnt care about mice around your home,,

more eats small frogs if he is lucky but mainly garden skinks

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Just out of curiosity,
What time of day was it when the cat caught the whipsnake?

 

[wranga]

another irresponsable cat owner. keep your cat indoors so it cant kill the wildlife or be killed itself

 

[Specks]

another irresponsable cat owner. keep your cat indoors so it cant kill the wildlife or be killed itself

Bloody right, no offence to cat owners i like cats but if they are outside to roam they should be as good as dead, cause anything small around will be gone if the cat finds it.
Frustrates me seeing neighbours cats in my yard. To bad my Kelpie doesn't care

 

[wranga]

i have nothing against cat owners. those that know me know that i use to own and breed persian cats. my cats were never left to roam out doors. when they were out doors they were in a cat run or in the out door cattery. if you cant be a responsible cat owner, dont own a cat. its not just the wildlife that your cat will kill. theres wildlife that can kill your cat or cars when your cat wonders onto a road

 

[SnakeyTroy]

The very first venomous snake I ever handled was a Yellow Faced Whipsnake. I will never forget that moment.... They are just absolutely gorgeous.

And Yeah, it's a good Idea to keep the cat indoors, especially at night time. I like Cat's and they have their place but it is important that we don't allow them the freedom to go out killing our precious native wildlife.

 

[Specks]

To cat owners keep your cat inside or else,
I have personally experienced the worst that can happen first hand. While spending a day with tony Harrison the good coast snake catcher we were called to a very disturbing situation. Upon arrival a lady came running out distressed and screaming saying "quick help its got him its got him hurry please!". When we rushed out the back of her house a large carpet python had a moggy half way down its mouth. There was nothing we could do. It was gone by the time we got there. If you dont care if you let your cat out then u think of what you would do if you saw your cat being eaten by a carpet. There is nothing you can do if it has it long enough.
So do u want to let your cat out by itself, do you?
Then we had to deal with a 7ft carpet giving the cat back a few hours later