Common Keelback – Thailand Snake Journal

Two of my friends went out and caught what we think is a common keelback (Xenochrophis flavipunctatus) snake in a pond. It got away from them once, and headed right back into an adjacent water pond. Thailand keelback snakes love water. Common keelback photo and video: Thailand Common Keelback Video:

Striped Bronzeback Snake – Thailand – Dendrelaphis caudolineatus

I had a juvenile striped bronzeback a little while back – video here. These are fast, tree climbing snakes that are active during the daytime and are frequently found in residential areas. They love frogs and lizards, from what I’ve seen them eat. These snakes are exceptionally beautiful. They are rather nervous – meaning, they … Read more

Golden Tree Snake – Chrysopelea ornata, Common in Thailand

These are like the road runner of snakes – they are super fast, thin, and agile. They can climb trees and bushes faster than any other snake I’ve seen, and they are wicked fast on the strike. Yesterday I saw one strike so fast I couldn’t see it. That’s fast. These are very common snakes … Read more