Thread: What's in your garden?

My wife’s roses are looking better after two years away.

And a little surprise in the garden yesterday. A new addition to the neighbors land.

Nice rose. Not so nice snake. Is it a viper?

Did you allow it permanent residence or shift it off elsewhere?

Presumably the latter.

^ Kukri snakes are ok... we get loads of them.

I scooped it with a mango basket and safely delivered to a neighbors tree.

Originally Posted by Mendip

^ Kukri snakes are ok... we get loads of them.

They are no problem. Unless you are an egg.

If you get close enough to see the round eyes as in Dirk's picture then identification gets easier.

We brought small ones of these back from Sa Kaeo 2 years ago, now in full flower

I heard a scream as wife and daughter went out to the coffee shop. They came running in and explained there was a massive snake. I bravely and heroically let the old, frail security guard deal with it. But he did let me bag it up so I felt involved.

Wife's currently talking about moving to Ireland.

Have you identified it yet, brave warrior?

Did he kill the deadly golden tree snake?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Did he kill the deadly golden tree snake?

I suggest the snake's lack of movement and the guard's blue pipe might give you a hint.

^If you peel that snake skin off you can use it to carry your own urine Armstrong in case of dehydration emergency. I saw that on Bear Grylls

Or you could use it to carry Chang spritzer bubbly if you prefer!

Originally Posted by naptownmike

Looper your garden looks huge do you live in the forest.

I live in the forest Mike and my driveway is under leafy siege.

After laughing at the Mini Minx not being able to stay on the driveway last year I ended up coming off myself in the rain tonight.

The foliage is definitely encroaching and in need of a further severe pruning.

Returned back from Krung Thep for 3 days of business and relaxing and opened up the incubator and the first hatchlings have begun to emerge. All 17 from her first lay are coming out.

This morning my dogs gave me a good laugh while I was vacuuming the pool. So Sandy is relentless about playing fetch. While I was vacuuming she kept dropping the ball in the pool so I would get it and throw it. I got tired of her game and stuck it on the hammock post until I was done. However Sandy wanted the ball.



Here I think she is discussing plans with her sisters on what she is going to do as they look on with focused attention.



She executes her plan and stretches for the ball but cannot get it off the hook. Judy watches on with a bit of confusion wondering "Why isn't it coming off?". Annie never loses focus.

Congrats on all the hatchlings, that's pretty cool. What happens next? Do they suckle milk from mum somehow or just start eating eating? I've never really thought about it.

Will you keep them all?

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Congrats on all the hatchlings, that's pretty cool. What happens next? Do they suckle milk from mum somehow or just start eating eating? I've never really thought about it.

Will you keep them all?

For the first 3 or so days they just need to remain warm with water. After that they will eat as adults do. Vegetation. My FIL really has taken a liking to caring for them. Eventually they will be sold to a export broker in BKK who sends them to various pet stores as I have been told.

As I have mentioned before. Tortoises are not a desired food by any culture. So they usually become pets or live in the wild.

I had a quick look online and couldn't find any for sale. What's the going rate? Sounds like they can come with or without papers. A bit like cats or dogs, but easier to manage!

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I had a quick look online and couldn't find any for sale. What's the going rate? Sounds like they can come with or without papers. A bit like cats or dogs, but easier to manage!

They vary on age. A little one (6 months) is about 1000 bht. Easy to care for. Just lettuce or let them graze the grass.

I found a bunch of these when having our land cleared today. They look like old school Loofahs.

I could be in the money with these things

They look better scrubbers than the worn out ones in Suki

I didn’t see what vine they were growing on though as the place was to wild.

Señorita Surabaya gave me 4 of these weird nut things last year without telling me what they were

Can anybody identify them?