Wild Bandy Bandy

[Jonno from ERD]

Here is a shot of one of many Bandy Bandy's we find every year. Despite how common they are, it's always exciting to find them as they are just so unusual.

 

[krusty]

i love the bandy bandys,wish we could keep them.

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

first snake i ever came across in the wild when i was 4 or 5

 

[hawkesbury reptiles]

Hi Jonno

Awesome snakes....I luv the way they throw their bodies into rings to confuse you, and with all those bands!!:lol: It had me wondering which end was which!.

Found this one in the neighbours pool......





Kelly

 

[MrBredli]

Whilst on the subject of Bandy Bandy's, does anyone know how common it is for a Bandy Bandy to have irregular banding? I've only ever seen it once so i presume it is pretty rare for them to not be perfectly banded?

 

[GraftonChic]

They are so pretty, are they venoumous?

 

[Jonno from ERD]

GraftonChic,

They are definitely venomous, but aren't considered dangerous. They belong to the same family of snakes as Taipans, Browns Snakes, Tiger Snakes etc. I only know of two people who have been bitten and neither have had major drama's.

I haven't seen Bandy Bandys with broken bands, either.

 

[GraftonChic]

Where are they local to? I havnt ever seen one.

 

[MrBredli]

I found this one North-west of Sydney a couple of years ago. Unfortunately he had met a sad end, especially considering how rare his irregular banding appears to be.

 

[Jonno from ERD]

GraftonChic,

They are very widespread over most of Eastern Australia. There are several species of Vermicella but only one is widespread.

MrBredli,

My apologies, I have seen them like that. When you said irregular banding, I thought you meant bands that stop midway around the body, which is quite common in Tigers and Stephens Bandeds.

 

[GraftonChic]

They sure are nice snakes. hard to tell head fromtail though

 

[nvenm8]

What! No Dance? oh well, guess I will have to chime in :lol: