Any snake experts on here? did i cheat death or what?
 

have a look at this:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...y/DSCN5565.jpg
I encountered this whilst in the Saklekent gorge in turkey.
Note the coiled and ready to attack stance.
Despite being 400m deep the gorge is only 3 feet wide.
This probably explains why the slimey ****er lunged at me as we went past.
Any ideas what it is? did I cheat death steve irwin style or is it about as lethal as a carebear?
Any help would be appreciated!
astraboy.

Looks like a python

Get worse bites from a domestic cat :)

Carebear:lol1: domestic cat :lol1:

It does look more like a Burmese Python, who can grow rather big :D

They will hurt more than a domestic cat, but generally dont attack humans, unless stuck in a gorge and hungry ;)

Snakes can move faster than us, without legs.. That makes them dangerous. Lucky escape there IMO.

Don't get me started on the ones with the flat heads. You can't even wack them with a lump of wood as it will make no difference. :(

:D

Rubbish, I have seen Steve Irwin outrun many a snake :notworthy

Anything can move faster than us without legs :D

PMSL @ the flat heads

Shame he couldnt outrun a stingray :norty:

:nono: Big difference between running and swimming.

Clearly you've not met my cats. Next time they need worming I'll give you a call!

Blimey I'm sorry I spoke :P

LOL

Ive had cats for years, and my mum's cat is worse than any other cat I have ever encountered

Our snake (python) bit me last year, it tickled more than anything :)

you lot are useless:Whatever_
I ask about snakes and I get lots of cat replies!
astraboy.

Thats because we know you love cats AB :D

Seriously though it does look like a Burmese Python, difficult to tell how big it is in that pic

We do have a Python and it is very sedate and more scared of us than us of it

:lol1:

Ok, anything that hisses, rattles, carry's lethal injections in its mouth and has no legs with a flat head is a bloody menace.

:D

Luminous, all posts after a couple of pints may be a light hearted look on things, therefore not 100% accurate ;)

I had to laugh at the flat head comment, I guess stamping on it with your foot will prove worthless too :D

Just be thankful it wasnt this big AB

http://www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/an...ck_python2.jpg

Ab why did you stand next to it and take a photo ?

this is a burmese python

http://www.allelectricproductions.co...ese_python.jpg

looks more like this to me

http://www.halloffamereptiles.com/aneryc.jpg

which is an Anerythristic corn snake

Right i have been to turkey a few times never met a snake but!vipera palestinae and they are venomous,look it up :D

thats a good suggestion, however...
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...rkey-burma.jpg
Or am I missing something:confused:
astraboy.

lol:lol1: you missed a bite :D

:lol1: at the pic

Ive seen burmese pythons in England too :)

It isnt a burmese as corrected by MK5, who I thought might have come along and guessed the snake in question, knowing she is/was a keeper of snakes :thumb:

If you think I'm gonna get close enough to one to prove you right or wrong, think again. :razz:

I am just teasing, should have used more smilies :razz::notworthy:norty::luxhello::lol1::wonder::): p;):Suspiciou:D :thumb:

i'm going with this

http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos...opus-falax.jpg

which is a Mediterranean Cat Snake

So not lethal then...
bollocks, i knew I should have prodded it more:norty:
astraboy.

hmm, using so many smilies in one post straight after one another has exposed a crack in the SN armour...my :p broke :(

:lol1::lol1::lol1::lol1::lol1::lol1::lol1::lol1::l ol1:

It would have served you right if something big and lethal had crept up on you will you toyed with the poor innocent snake :lol1::lol1: :norty: