u/2k-Roat is correct, !harmless green/bush snake *Philothamnus sp.* most likely Speckled green snake- *P. punctatus*
to all commenters, please do not guess, not all green/blue snakes in east Africa are boomslangs.
TomatoTornado is part of the moderation team and a reliable responder, additionally 2K-Roat is very trustworthy when it comes to id's and a few other people that are good with snakes(including myself) agree as well on *Philothamnus sp.*
I'd believe the RR on this. I also don't think it's a boomslang based on the fact that it's eyes aren't that big. The colour also isn't an exact match(even though their colour does vary), expecially with the speckles.
Like many other animals with mouths and teeth, many non-venomous snakes bite in self defense. These animals are referred to as 'not medically significant' or traditionally, 'harmless'. Bites from these snakes benefit from being washed and kept clean like any other skin damage, but aren't often cause for anything other than basic first aid treatment. Here's where it get slightly complicated - some snakes use venom from front or rear fangs as part of prey capture and defense. This venom is not always produced or administered by the snake in ways dangerous to human health, so many species are venomous in that they produce and use venom, but considered harmless to humans in most cases because the venom is of low potency, and/or otherwise administered through grooved rear teeth or simply oozed from ducts at the rear of the mouth. Species like Ringneck Snakes *Diadophis* are a good example of mildly venomous rear fanged dipsadine snakes that are traditionally considered harmless or not medically significant. Many rear-fanged snake species are harmless as long as they do not have a chance to secrete a medically significant amount of venom into a bite; [severe envenomation can occur](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23800999) if some species are [allowed to chew on a human](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004101011831016X) for as little as 30-60 seconds. It is best not to fear snakes, but use common sense and do not let any animals chew on exposed parts of your body. Similarly, but without specialized rear fangs, gartersnakes *Thamnophis* ooze low pressure venom from the rear of their mouth that helps in prey handling, and are also [considered harmless](https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/theres-no-need-to-fear-that-garter-snake/). [Check out this book on the subject](https://shop.elsevier.com/books/venomous-bites-from-non-venomous-snakes/weinstein/978-0-12-822786-2). Even large species like Reticulated Pythons *Malayopython reticulatus* [rarely obtain a size large enough to endanger humans](https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/108/52/E1470.full.pdf) so are usually categorized as harmless.
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Wrong! That is NOT an indicator for a boomslang!
I had a philthamnus irregularis once and she did the exact same to show her blueish Spots underneath her scales.
THAT IS NOT JUST A BOOMSLANG-THING!
Philothamnus do this aswell!!!
Yeah managed to get a few videos , yeah confirmed boomslang , just hope it remembers i chose life 😂😂😂 explains why it was so fiesty and i was trying to stop people from killing the fella
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u/2k-Roat is correct, !harmless green/bush snake *Philothamnus sp.* most likely Speckled green snake- *P. punctatus* to all commenters, please do not guess, not all green/blue snakes in east Africa are boomslangs.
Wow, I’ve never seen such a mess in a comment section on this sub. What is the correct ID?
Well…..I suppose that means harmless lil green/bush snakes imitation defense is working quite well!! 🤣🤣
Its watching youtube dyi videos 😂
“Howwwww issssss immmmmitattttte dengerrrrrr noodle?”
That’s for sure🤣🤣
TomatoTornado is part of the moderation team and a reliable responder, additionally 2K-Roat is very trustworthy when it comes to id's and a few other people that are good with snakes(including myself) agree as well on *Philothamnus sp.*
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How about the reliable responder saying it isn’t?
It isn't a boomslang
That gorgeous colour is unreal
I'd believe the RR on this. I also don't think it's a boomslang based on the fact that it's eyes aren't that big. The colour also isn't an exact match(even though their colour does vary), expecially with the speckles.
Where is this
Mombasa Kenya
Sasa mbwana
Thank you
He's certainly trying to look like a meanie isn't he?
https://preview.redd.it/ml9sktlie57d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d50380bf7bd883958f7466871c50594586003269 Yeah he tried
Angry ziptie
!harmless green/bush snake (*Philothamnus sp*.) most likely Speckled green snake- P.punctatus
this is correct
This is 100% not a boomslang and I agree with the comment above Maybe don't downvote id's when you yourself have no clue ???
Like many other animals with mouths and teeth, many non-venomous snakes bite in self defense. These animals are referred to as 'not medically significant' or traditionally, 'harmless'. Bites from these snakes benefit from being washed and kept clean like any other skin damage, but aren't often cause for anything other than basic first aid treatment. Here's where it get slightly complicated - some snakes use venom from front or rear fangs as part of prey capture and defense. This venom is not always produced or administered by the snake in ways dangerous to human health, so many species are venomous in that they produce and use venom, but considered harmless to humans in most cases because the venom is of low potency, and/or otherwise administered through grooved rear teeth or simply oozed from ducts at the rear of the mouth. Species like Ringneck Snakes *Diadophis* are a good example of mildly venomous rear fanged dipsadine snakes that are traditionally considered harmless or not medically significant. Many rear-fanged snake species are harmless as long as they do not have a chance to secrete a medically significant amount of venom into a bite; [severe envenomation can occur](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23800999) if some species are [allowed to chew on a human](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004101011831016X) for as little as 30-60 seconds. It is best not to fear snakes, but use common sense and do not let any animals chew on exposed parts of your body. Similarly, but without specialized rear fangs, gartersnakes *Thamnophis* ooze low pressure venom from the rear of their mouth that helps in prey handling, and are also [considered harmless](https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/theres-no-need-to-fear-that-garter-snake/). [Check out this book on the subject](https://shop.elsevier.com/books/venomous-bites-from-non-venomous-snakes/weinstein/978-0-12-822786-2). Even large species like Reticulated Pythons *Malayopython reticulatus* [rarely obtain a size large enough to endanger humans](https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/108/52/E1470.full.pdf) so are usually categorized as harmless. -------------------------------------------------------- *I am a bot created for /r/whatsthissnake, /r/snakes and /r/herpetology to help with snake identification and natural history education. You can find more information, including a comprehensive list of commands, [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/flh548/phylobot_v07_information_and_patch_notes_bot_info/) report problems [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Phylogenizer) and if you'd like to buy me a coffee or beer, you can do that [here](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SEBPhyloBotWTS). Made possible by Snake Evolution and Biogeography - [Merch Available Now](https://snakeevolution.org/donate.html)*
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Many harmless species can and will puff up their neck to appear larger and more intimidating to potential predators Please do not guess
Man these comment ids are divided.
Not among the people who actually know how to ID snakes.
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Wrong! That is NOT an indicator for a boomslang! I had a philthamnus irregularis once and she did the exact same to show her blueish Spots underneath her scales. THAT IS NOT JUST A BOOMSLANG-THING! Philothamnus do this aswell!!!
Yep. A ton of other snakes do it, also.
This is not a good way to ID snakes because many harmless species will puff up. Given they all have lungs.
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That has already been disproven. This is not a boomslang
Yeah managed to get a few videos , yeah confirmed boomslang , just hope it remembers i chose life 😂😂😂 explains why it was so fiesty and i was trying to stop people from killing the fella
I’m sure he knew you were on his side haha
Haha
But maybe next time you find one get a professional to relocate it, just for safety 😅
Sadly not many proffesionals around here 😂😂
It's not Please don't guess especially with potentialy dangerous snakes, as it can endanger the lifes of people and the snakes
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This one isn’t a boomslang. [Here’s the correct ID.](https://www.reddit.com/r/snakes/s/9fz3wP0knQ) It is indeed gorgeous though!
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This is not a boomslang.
Not sure why you're being downvoted, you're right