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What kind of snake is this and is it poisonous?

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:29am
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acky63

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Found a snake skin in the garden the other day then spotted this snake in the garden later on this week ,curious to know what it is and dangerous or not ? Tia 

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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:05am

acky63 wrote on Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:29am:

Found a snake skin in the garden the other day then spotted this snake in the garden later on this week ,curious to know what it is and dangerous or not ? Tia 

Looks like a Ladder Snake. Not too poisonous! Snakes in Spain are not very venomous.

Roland

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:07am

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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:07am

Mmmmm.

Very well spotted & very interesting.

Don't think it is a Ladder snake.

Could be Smooth snake or a Southern Smooth snake according to the website & pictures below.

Spanish Snakes

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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:15am

Oh my goodness. There is nothing like the smell and feeling of a beautiful summer morning in the UK. So glad to be home

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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:29am

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Floki

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:10pm

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:10pm

It looks a bit like an asp viper, has similar markings. If it is, it’s poisonous. Good for getting rid of rats though!

You get a liquid to keep snakes away from the house……maybe you already know this.

acky63

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:21pm

acky63

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:21pm

Floki wrote on Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:10pm:

It looks a bit like an asp viper, has similar markings. If it is, it’s poisonous. Good for getting rid of rats though!

You get a liquid to keep snakes away from the house……maybe you already know this.

Hi 

Have had several types , but will take your advice and see about the liquid for keeping them away , someone recommended vinegar or ammonia will see what ls most enviro friendly too thanks again alec 👍

Floki

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:33pm

Ferreterías sell the liquid, smells like tarmac. You put it in little containers on each side of house, like a windowsill or beside a doorway, and the smell does the trick. No harm to the snakes ……or you! 

acky63

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:18pm

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:18pm

Thanks will give it a try 👍

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:00pm

Floki wrote on Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:10pm:

It looks a bit like an asp viper, has similar markings. If it is, it’s poisonous. Good for getting rid of rats though!

You get a liquid to keep snakes away from the house……maybe you already know this.

hi, what liquid please 

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