White Eyed Whip Snake??

[rodentrancher]

We have just caught a White Eyed Whip Snake on our verandah. Now sitting in a bucket. It is definately not a Yellow Faced Whip Snake. How venomous are these little fellas please? Cheers Cheryl. PS Will take a pic and post it here asap.

 

[craig.a.c]

White eyed whip snake?
Don't think I have heard of them.

 

[nook171]

i googled it and theres no record of a white eyed whip snake??

 

[TOMatoPASTE]

yeah a complete guide to reptiles of australia has no such snake under whipsnakes and the only whipsnake to live in SA is the yellow faced whip. pics would be helpfull!
a bit from one of these can be regarded as 'potentially dangerous' and will most likely produce a painfull local reaction although death etc is unlikely unless your allergic!
pics pics pics pics pics

 

[Benan]

pics pics pics pics pics

what he said..

 

[turtle]

I thought all Whip snakes are harmless. They just give you a bit of a headache

 

[-Peter]

It is probably; if not Demansia psammmophis; a Demansia torquata- Collared Whipsnake though you are a fair way from there known range. Anyone you know been over toward the Qld border lately They give a bite that usually results in localised pain and swelling. Due to the nature of the venom they also can cause extreme allergy reactions.

 

[rodentrancher]

Yes you guys are right, it must be a Yellow Faced Whipsnake. Even tho there doesn't seem to be any yellow on it that I can see. Apparently Whip Snakes are Lizard Eaters. This one is approx.12 to 14ins long. Hope pics are clear enough. Cheers Cheryl

 

[da_donkey]

That is a yellow faced whip snake (Demansia psammophis)

A bite may cause localised pain and even pain extending along limb bitten.

Donk

 

[salebrosus]

They sting like buggery when you get bitten.

Simone.

 

[rodentrancher]

Dave's going to let him go down in our back paddock. He's a feisty little bugga.

 

[Auzlizardking]

The book we have said all main land except coastal SA -olive /green to grey/ brown
Black whip snake - Ranges to coast from gympie QLD,NSW, SA, NT, Northern Vic, eastern WA