on โ06-12-2018 06:22 PM
on โ07-12-2018 01:40 PM
Im noticing we get heaps of red belly snakes in our area with more people planting gardens,10 years ago they just were not in inner sydney suburbs.
im terrified for my dogs as I know of 4 dogs killed by snakes localy ...all dead within 50 min . So Redbellies are a big worry even if low down on the poison scale.At least they are very timid,they flee if possible .Iv heard taipans will chase you which is an awful thought!
on โ07-12-2018 01:44 PM
on โ07-12-2018 01:44 PM
That is really scarey amalan. Snakes in the suburbs killing dogs and other pets, it must be a horrible feeling not knowing if they are safe even in your own garden ...
Taipans that chase after you ... now that is the stuff of nightmares ..
on โ07-12-2018 01:45 PM
on โ07-12-2018 01:46 PM
on โ07-12-2018 02:01 PM
on โ07-12-2018 02:08 PM
"I remember reading an ABC online article that featured a Queensland snake catcher and he said that every person in Queensland has probably been within a metre of a snake every day"
"Faints" .. that includes me when I was there then too marwi ... that is really some statistic ...
on โ07-12-2018 02:20 PM
I feel sorry for that bloke John, from the children's nursery rhyme...
"Diddle diddle dumpling, mice on John...".
The poor bloke'd be a snake magnet! ha ha.
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on โ08-12-2018 02:45 PM
When i was a kid i remember being warned on bush walks not to tread on snakes as they can be hard to see and thought you would have to be a blind fool to miss one and tread on it..
last year I learnt my lesson as twice I had a heck of a fright walking dogs and realised how easy it would be.
First time I cut across a corner between two busy paths under pine trees on a hot day and litraly right under our feet a huge red belly reared up out of pine leaves and shot off weaving back and foward and hid in the riverbank, it was As scared as me but either dog could have grabbed it.
The about two weeks later I was standing on path while dogs sniffed at trees, looked down opp side as there is all wandering jew beside path and thought I saw a bike tyre,then I saw redish belly slowly move,and realised it was a huge red belly just about 20cm away from my foot sunning itself in the weeds.
Id say it was same one, as guy who lives in the house there said he often saw it coming to his pond in front yard for a drink .
I can't help wondering how close iv come and not spotted them . On hot days now im always watching ,funny enough first one i ever saw a few years ago was at 7pm enjoying hot steps after the sun had moved away ....I didnt have the dog with me that day but am still carefull going down stairs there as you would not have seen it till you stepped over it as it was spread out right in the step so both belly and side were warm,it was only a metre or so .
At least with the red belly they are very timid and just want to escape ,I know all the dogs bitten had actually attacked the snake so hopefully by keeping my guys on lead in areas where they may hide I can keep them safe.
on โ08-12-2018 03:07 PM