Oxybelis aeneus - Mexican vine snake?

[Aether]

Hello guys, this morning I went out to check the water tank and walking next to a bush I saw, at the last moment, a long thing sticking out of it and standing still like a branch. Of course, it was a snake. I quickly check on internet about the species and then I took some photos.

It stood still until I touched it, fom there it went rampage :yes: keeping its eyes on me with is mouth spread open and trying to bite everything.
It also smell so bad...

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How's its venom on humans? Is it a mexican vine snake?

[Aaron_S]

Unsure of the venom on humans. However it smells most likely because it musked you.

[Jim Smith]

Still a cool looking snake. I love the Black Mamba looking mouth. I imagine it serves to act as a warning to other critters to stay away or else...

[FWK]

I'm starting to get jealous Aether, you find some beautiful critters. I agree with Oxybelis aeneus. Vine Snakes venom is reptile specific (they primarily eat lizards) and has virtually no affect on humans or even mice.

[Aether]

Very interesting informations, thanks everybody. So it was just a show...but it worked, he intimidated me very well. Was funny how it was following my movements with its head and eyes, I think it can't rotate its eyes.
Well yeah, interesting snakes, but I'm waiting for semplicity, want to meet some boa or piton.