Snakes in the garden!

Just found the husky Khumbu playing “dare” with this little creature in the back garden! About 1.5ft in length but didnt try to unravel it to find out! Gave a big hiss at me when I went to investigate.

I’ve since found out it’s called a “Ladder Snake” or to give it it’s spanish/latin name …….. “culebra de escalera”. It is called this because of the ladder markings down it’s back. Non-venemous but scary!