snake near the rice field behind our house

We live by a rice field in San Kamphaeng, about 20 minutes from Nimman, so snakes are normal here. I want to share what happened last month because I was not prepared.

Pika and Namkhang were out in the garden at dusk. Namkhang saw something moving in the grass and started barking very loudly, which is very unusual for him, he is usually quiet. I went out with a flashlight and saw a long brown snake, maybe 1.5 meter. My husband caught it with a stick and called the local rescue. They said it was not poisonous but we should not take the chance.

What I learned:

Keep the grass short around the house. Snakes come for frogs and rats, so we also cleared the rubbish near the fence.

Do not let dogs play in long grass at night. Walk them with a torch.

If your dog gets bitten, do not wait. Go to the vet right away, do not try the old home method.

Koko the sugar glider was inside the house, so we were very worried for him too. He is safe. Pika slept on my bed that night, I think she was scared too.

We will not let the dogs run freely in the field again. It is not worth the stress.