Snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles?

Thamnophis · Jul 27th, 2007, 02:53

Hello all -

I'll be traveling in India mid to late September. Its for business but I really hope to get away for a few days at least to spend looking for snakes, etc.

Here's where I have to be: Bangalore, Ludhiana (Punjab), Pune and Pantnagar. I could get a car to any area not more than 150 miles from any of those areas.

Can anyone help with weather and wildlife sites? Most interest would be snakes, but of course, I have aa list a mile long of species I would love to see

My Iowa - Minnesota Herp Site:
HerpNet.net - Iowa Reptiles and Amphibians - Home

Joe

Nick-H · Jul 27th, 2007, 03:08

Welcome to IndiaMike

It's nice to see you post: most people only mention snakes in the context of 'how can I avoid'

PeakXV · Jul 27th, 2007, 04:23

South India Parks might be more September friendly for visitations than North India Parks ........... something to keep in mind depending upon your anticipated itinerary.

Thamnophis · Jul 27th, 2007, 04:30

Is this because of teh monsoons in the north this time of year? I have read that some parks in the north are closed in Sept due to monsoons.

I figured I could head out from Bangalore before my "business trip" officially starts or wait and head out from the Delhi region after my trip is officially over.

Joe

Flyingdoc · Jul 27th, 2007, 12:11

Suggest a Book on the Google,which has been extremely helpful , in our ER practise in the country side: SNAKES OF INDIA.
Also, visit:www.Flyingdoc.org
and check out the Photo gallery of KHAREL Hospital, both in video(Live patient with poisonous snake bite under treatment), and Gallery pics of 2005 and 2006.

birds · Jul 27th, 2007, 21:10

If you can make it to Goa you will have a good chance to see some. At the moment with the monsoon there are lots around. Our record is three in one day.

You may also want to have a look at: India Nature Watch
Lots of members are from around Bangalore and they tend to be helpful so they may be able to point you in the right direction.

Good luck and if you make it to Goa let me know and I will show you the places where there is a good chance of seeing snakes.

Darmabum · Jul 27th, 2007, 21:22

they'll find you

Just stay at any guesthouse in a room of Rs 100/night or less . . . a ground floor room with cracks under the door helps too. My room in Varanasi last time was an arachnid and reptile zoo . . . several species of each climbing the walls daily . . . and during monsoon, cobra was a real possibility. Forget those expensive parks, for Rs100 or less, they'll come to you

Jul 27th, 2007, 02:53	#1
Thamnophis Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2	Snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles? Hello all - I'll be traveling in India mid to late September. Its for business but I really hope to get away for a few days at least to spend looking for snakes, etc. Here's where I have to be: Bangalore, Ludhiana (Punjab), Pune and Pantnagar. I could get a car to any area not more than 150 miles from any of those areas. Can anyone help with weather and wildlife sites? Most interest would be snakes, but of course, I have aa list a mile long of species I would love to see My Iowa - Minnesota Herp Site: HerpNet.net - Iowa Reptiles and Amphibians - Home Joe

Jul 27th, 2007, 03:08	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,861	Welcome to IndiaMike It's nice to see you post: most people only mention snakes in the context of 'how can I avoid' __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jul 27th, 2007, 04:23	#3
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,045	South India Parks might be more September friendly for visitations than North India Parks ........... something to keep in mind depending upon your anticipated itinerary. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Jul 27th, 2007, 12:11	#5
Flyingdoc Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA Posts: 3	Snakes Suggest a Book on the Google,which has been extremely helpful , in our ER practise in the country side: SNAKES OF INDIA. Also, visit:www.Flyingdoc.org and check out the Photo gallery of KHAREL Hospital, both in video(Live patient with poisonous snake bite under treatment), and Gallery pics of 2005 and 2006.

Jul 27th, 2007, 21:22	#7
Darmabum Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho Posts: 788	You won't have to look for them, they'll find you Just stay at any guesthouse in a room of Rs 100/night or less . . . a ground floor room with cracks under the door helps too. My room in Varanasi last time was an arachnid and reptile zoo . . . several species of each climbing the walls daily . . . and during monsoon, cobra was a real possibility. Forget those expensive parks, for Rs100 or less, they'll come to you __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

Jul 27th, 2007, 04:30	#4
Thamnophis Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2	Is this because of teh monsoons in the north this time of year? I have read that some parks in the north are closed in Sept due to monsoons. I figured I could head out from Bangalore before my "business trip" officially starts or wait and head out from the Delhi region after my trip is officially over. Joe

Jul 27th, 2007, 21:10	#6
birds Adopt a stray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Goa Posts: 522	If you can make it to Goa you will have a good chance to see some. At the moment with the monsoon there are lots around. Our record is three in one day. You may also want to have a look at: India Nature Watch Lots of members are from around Bangalore and they tend to be helpful so they may be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck and if you make it to Goa let me know and I will show you the places where there is a good chance of seeing snakes.

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