Beltangady: Rare variety of Forsten’s cat snake found; rescued, released into forest


Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (MS)

Beltangady, Dec 7: Rarest of rare Forsten’s snake (Saribala Haavu) was found near Aranthottu of Koyyuru village in the taluk. It was taken and released into a nearby forest.

The snake which arrived at the house of Deepak, resident of Aranthottu was swallowing a hen. The family members immediately informed Snake Ashok of Laila. He came to the spot and rescued the snake.

Saribala or Forsten’s cat snake is mostly found in Gujarat, Kerala and forests of Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is very rare to find them in areas inhabited by human beings. They mostly move around in the night. Small birds, eggs, rat and bat are its main diet.

There are two species of Forsten’s rat snake. One has got grey colour with black dots, while the other has light red or brown colour with black dots. The snake that was found in Koyyour is of the second variety. Snake Ashok said that he catches snakes since 11 years, and this is the first time he has come across Forsten’s cat snake with light red and brown colour.

Snake Ashok appealed to public that this snake is not poisonous. Public kill it as it resembles a viper. Ashok appealed to public to save snakes if they come across and do not kill them.

 

 

 

  

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    Ohhh.... Ahhhaa... Jadoowale.... Jadoo baja......Delhi meh bahoot kachra barah hai.... sab saaf kar de..ki kulee hawa meh panchiyan ud jaye....!!!!! .

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    Cynthia, Dk 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Big laugh ! (head of same chicken) Enjoy the day.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    @Flavian, very keen observation indeed. Nawaz bhai, I have a long experience of observing top to bottom including sideways!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    Flavi it is not frog it is the head of the same chicken - Look at the part below snake's head bulges. Probably a rat or a frog. (Not Gonkur kappe)

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Thu, Dec 08 2022

    Gonkur kappe is a very favorite word to the people who reside in Washington/belman

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  • Leo, Surathkal

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    Flavi it is not frog it is the head of the same chicken

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    It looks like krait....in konkani kander mam.....Krait has neuro toxic venom which is very poisonous. Half an hour to 40 mins maximum ...finitho

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    During our childhood student days; my friend and I caught a sea snake at Kaup beach; even though we were cautioned by the locals that it was very poisonous. Later, we handed over that snake to the lab at our St. Mary's PU College at Shirva. We were confirmed by the Lab staff that the snake was indeed a very poisonous one; and it was a very risky thing to catch it. We were able to catch it as it was very small in size.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    Nawaz bhai, this act of you and friends came in the Limca book of world records. We are proud of you bawaa...

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    Dear Ashok Sir, I want to correct you on something , Forsten’s cat snake is mildly venomous. Sometimes people get wrong information and man handle the snake without realizing the Consequence.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    This snake has chosen a oversize feed. I hope the snake will give up its efforts to swallow the chicken. From its appearance we can see the bulged shape and may be a frog is already in its stomach.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 07 2022

    @Flavian, Very keen observation indeed.

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