Venomous (Poisonous) Rainbow Snake: Thailand Red Neck Keelback

Redneck keelbacks are venomous and pose a danger to humans, but they rarely bite, and most bites lead to no complications if very brief. This keelback doesn't have huge volumes of venom to transfer during a bite, but, if allowed to hang on will chew the venom in - causing death in some cases documented. Originally thought to be harmless until someone let one bite them for 2 minutes and ended up in intensive care in the hospital. Beautiful green, yellow, black, and red colored snakes. Other keelbacks are especially "hot". There is no antivenin (anti-venom) for this snake's venom.

Recently a boy was bitten on the island of Phuket and spent 14 days in intensive care fighting for his life. The venom attacks the kidneys specifically. The boy was bitten for about 20 seconds, the snake just wouldn't let go.

This snake wouldn't eat for me so I let her go quickly at a large stream within 1km of my home. I have seen 15+ of these snakes in southern Thailand. Once a friend had one in his swimming pool. They love water and gardens.

I now have another one - every bit as beautiful as this one - and a baby -which is super cool. See the "Baby Snakes" video in my channel. I need to find some frogs quickly or I'll be letting them go too.

Keelbacks eat frogs mostly here in Thailand.

Rhabdophis subminiatus, red-necked keelback snake

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[thelolalolazz]

I live in Hawaii so snakes are illegal >.<

[thaipulsedotcom]

@thelolalolazz yeah man, but YOU STAY HAWAII! Maui No Ka Oi!

[herping4fun]

is it very poisonous

[thaipulsedotcom]

@herping4fun Uhm, read the description Ferris...

[KKHerps]

thats one gorgeous snake!

[thaipulsedotcom]

I have other videos I haven't edited yet... where she flared her neck a bit - and really showed the colors - I didn't piss her off here at all... stunning snake... I've seen 4 of these in the wild now - 3 near water, one up a limestone mountain.

[mypaperpastels]

Wow

[Rockkiller935Ice]

@thelolalolazz Mawi Wowie is the best thing from Hawaii LOL

[richyrik1]

@thelolalolazz

oooooh...wait...to be killed or to be taken as pets?

[thelolalolazz]

Woah you made me like snake a little more. Because I really really hated snakes before I watched your videos.

[Kaylah087]

I had one of these on my driveway yesterday. I live in Suratthani town, but not far from the river. It was eating a frog that lived in my rockery. Thanks for the video, I had no idea what kind of snake it was :-)

[HisNameIsAmit02]

@KKHerps the lechesis muta muta is the best!

[WORMIE4456W]

hmm i have ophidophobia BAD but honestly i kinda wanna have that snake not as a pet or as dinner just hold it but close to the head so it wont bite me and hold the tail

[believeunisexdayspa]

I captured a video of a black snake that was close to my house. I don't like snake :-( you snake has a nice color, but I would not be messing around with it nor even get close to it.