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The article mentions that, in addition to it being venomous, it is also poisonous. But it never discusses its poisonous nature. I learned about this snake from a Facebook reel, which says the yellow patch on its skin secretes a poison. (https://www.facebook.com/reel/1289905519111243) However, from the external link at ThailandSnakes.com (titled R. subminiatus Snakebite), I found a story about a boy who had one as a pet, and handled it regularly, which makes me wonder if it really is poisonous to touch. I don't know enough about snake research to find a link about its secreted poison. If somebody who knows about this could provide a good reference, this article badly needs a section about its skin secretions. MiguelMunoz (talk) 00:53, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The article about the related species Rhabdophis tigrinus says that it collects its poison from the toads that it eats, and that's what it secretes from its skin. This is called kleptotoxisism. That's probably what this snake does as well, but we need a reference, not just an inference. MiguelMunoz (talk) 01:04, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
