Anyone know what this snake is?

fallbayuk · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:40

Apparently this snake appeared on my work colleagues patio this morning. Its dead and although it looks a bit like a toy apparently its very real. Its missing its tail as well by the looks of things. Does anyone know what it is? I dont think its an adder or a grass snake but i could be wrong. If anyone could confirm what it is we'd be grateful! Cheers

SiriusB · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:42

looks like a toy to me.....

SiriusB

Neoni · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:27

surely fake?

pinkacidbootson · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:29

I used to have one of those, i kept it in the toy box.

Is it really real?? Just look at where the tail is cut off, its the same colour all the way through!

Visage · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:30

One Eyed Trouser?

fallbayuk · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:42

Yes Kids, its real. I've got a feeling it the same colour all the way through because its decomposing.

branddaly · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:48

Looks a lot like my ex's corn snake.

sunlitsix · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:53

that looks so fake, are you sure your mate isnt winding you up?

R.O.S.S.I · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:57

i doubt a dead snake could arch its body up like it is in that pic.

Karbon · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:13

the OP is a rubber snake.......

Arcade Fire · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:15

Xpander, I think that's a slow-worm. I'm not an expert, though.

Rich1988 · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:15

Xpander said:
Thread hi-jack...

Does anyone know what this snake is? I went for a walk today on my lunch break and stumbled across it. Thought it was a rather large worm until it started moving.

Looks like slow worm..

Sanzy · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:16

omg its easy a rubber snake look at the end where the tail has been cut off .. how many snakes insides look like that

Gaijin · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:17

Rich1988 said:
Looks like slow worm..

Yes, it's a slow worm, not slow, hugely poisonous, but if you dance for it, it won't kill you.

panthro · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:20

The probability that that snake is real is very little. It has no similar markings of any native UK snake species. The head looks disproportionate to me, the end of the tail is exactly the same shade as the rest of the snake (if it was decomposing it certainly wouldnt look like that).

Having said that, it could be a female adder with lighter skin and more rounded markings. I doubt it though. Get him to get some more close up shots of it to prove its real.

Gaijin · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:22

Xpander said:
You sure? It had a face on it similar to a snakes - as in, I could see it's eyes at least. And when I poked it with a twig (yes, not the most intelligent things I could have done) it moved in a snakey kind of fashion.

Someone I know reckons it might be a cornsnake? I guess the picture doesn't help much.

Slow worms look very snaky but are a bit stumpy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/281.shtml

sunlitsix · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:22

Sanzy said:
omg its easy a rubber snake look at the end where the tail has been cut off .. how many snakes insides look like that

have to say i don't look at the insides of snakes often but yeah i agree

fatiain · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:23

Xpander said:
You sure? It had a face on it similar to a snakes - as in, I could see it's eyes at least. And when I poked it with a twig (yes, not the most intelligent things I could have done) it moved in a snakey kind of fashion.

Someone I know reckons it might be a cornsnake? I guess the picture doesn't help much.

It's a reticulated corn python, they're poisonous to look at. Been nice knowing you.

Arcade Fire · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:24

Xpander said:
You sure? It had a face on it similar to a snakes - as in, I could see it's eyes at least. And when I poked it with a twig (yes, not the most intelligent things I could have done) it moved in a snakey kind of fashion.

A slow worm is a reptile, not a worm. I don't think that it's technically a snake, though - just a limbless reptile.

wordy · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:31

fallbayuk said:
Apparently this snake appeared on my work colleagues patio this morning. Its dead and although it looks a bit like a toy apparently its very real. Its missing its tail as well by the looks of things. Does anyone know what it is? I dont think its an adder or a grass snake but i could be wrong. If anyone could confirm what it is we'd be grateful! Cheers

Looks like a "Made in Taiwan" Snake to me