Fair enough!
thanks again for the info everyone.

Anybody here been bitten by one ?

Boiga irregularis have not caused any actual fatalities. They have caused life-threatening envenoming to very small infants on Guam - in those cases, there was evidence that the snakes were in fact in the process oif trying to eat the babies, which obviously gives them a long time to chew and inject venom. They are unliklely to inflict life-threatening bites under more ordinary circumstances - most Aussie herpers and field guides treat them as largely harmless.

I have had a fairly short bite on the wrist from a smallish specimen, and no signs of venom whatsoever (although the locals in New Guinea, who fear all snakes, were most surprised to see me alive and well at breakfast the next morning).

Having said all that, as with all colubrids, I would advise caution - avoid bites, and if you do get bitten, don't let them hang on and chew.

Cheers,

WW

Nice writeup, but i have been told by Numberous Keepers that theyve caused Human Fatalities, so sorry if my info is incorrect

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There are rumours like that about lots of rear-fangs, including mangroves etc. By and large, they are just that, rumours - I would imagine that they would have made it into the medical literature if there was more to them.

Cheers,

WW

I understand, i have also heard about the Mangs.....But i know for a fact this is not true

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Thanks everyone who replied, again very knowledgable and helpful.

Thanks