Hi Bob, It must be trait that these "wrigley sticks" have. I have encountered a few over the years whilst caravaning that top themselves
Hewy54 said
05:52 PM Feb 23, 2021
Prefer not to kill them if at all possible, but....
Went out the back door a few years ago to find a 4' brown a t the dogs water. Dog got a rude shock when I threw her inside, but the snake had taken off across the driveway headed for the shed. Had time to grab a broom and trap it under the bristles. Catch was that I had no phone with me, nearest neighbor 100 m away and wife not due home for several hours. Had the choice of letting it go into my shed, or putting it out of its misery. Unfortunately I had to choose the latter.
Whenarewethere said
06:53 PM Feb 23, 2021
We spotted this Inland Taipan crossing the road, Great Central Road, & watched it as it safely got off the road.
Dougwe said
07:11 PM Feb 23, 2021
......and it can stay right where it is too. Slimy slithery slitherer.
Bobdown said
08:19 PM Feb 23, 2021
Hewy54 wrote:
Prefer not to kill them if at all possible, but.... Went out the back door a few years ago to find a 4' brown a t the dogs water. Dog got a rude shock when I threw her inside, but the snake had taken off across the driveway headed for the shed. Had time to grab a broom and trap it under the bristles. Catch was that I had no phone with me, nearest neighbor 100 m away and wife not due home for several hours. Had the choice of letting it go into my shed, or putting it out of its misery. Unfortunately I had to choose the latter.
I'm of the same opinion Hewy, but don't like near or in the house, (2 inside at Bridgetown) so they gotta go.
I think Jayne attracts them, everywhere we go she spots them, and at home she puts the dog inside and sends me out, the dog looks at her like "I'm not allowed inside"?
Cheers Bob
oldbloke said
09:59 PM Feb 24, 2021
I walked into a "nest" of about 20 tigers years ago. Since then not afraid of snakes. BTW, there are only 2 or 3 deaths from snake bites in OZ each year.
landy said
10:15 PM Feb 24, 2021
BTW, there are only 2 or 3 deaths from snake bites in OZ each year. Were they the people that didn't have a shotgun or a shovel.
Whenarewethere said
10:19 PM Feb 24, 2021
They were the one who tripped over the shovel & shot themselves!
landy said
07:51 PM Feb 26, 2021
Whenarewethere wrote:
They were the one who tripped over the shovel & shot themselves!
lffoar said
12:25 PM Feb 27, 2021
Most snakes will leave you alone if you leave them alone. Good advice given here about staying still and let them wander off.....but there are exceptions.
If you come between a tiger snake and wherever it is heading ie it's nest or food/water it may be seeking, standing still may not be the best way to go.....he will attack you!! You are between him and home.
Best thing to do is walk quietly sideways and not directly away from him as he will then chase you. eg you are walking south, see snake heading north towards you, walk east or west away from his intended path.
Most other snakes are generally non combative to humans if left alone
Peter_n_Margaret said
02:17 PM Feb 27, 2021
The vast majority of people bitten by snakes were trying to kill them.
Leave them alone and they will go away. Like it or not, they are protected wildlife.
Cheers,
Peter
Bobdown said
06:38 PM Feb 27, 2021
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
The vast majority of people bitten by snakes were trying to kill them. Leave them alone and they will go away. Like it or not, they are protected wildlife. Cheers, Peter
Like Great Whites and Crocs too,.........not sure why they are protected still.
Cheers Bob
Whenarewethere said
07:18 PM Feb 27, 2021
& ladders.
About 5000 spend various amounts of time in hospital each year & 5 die who didn't bounce properly!
Bobdown said
10:57 AM Feb 28, 2021
Whenarewethere wrote:
& ladders.
About 5000 spend various amounts of time in hospital each year & 5 die who didn't bounce properly!
Not sure ladders come under wildlife, I think I could outrun a wild ladder before it got me...............
Whenarewethere said
02:05 PM Feb 28, 2021
Bobdown wrote:
Whenarewethere wrote:
& ladders.
About 5000 spend various amounts of time in hospital each year & 5 die who didn't bounce properly!
Not sure ladders come under wildlife, I think I could outrun a wild ladder before it got me...............
There are 2 species, bypedal & quadrupedal, they do tend to twist & misstep when one is on the top rung.
Plenty of people die simply falling out of bed.
We have had more people washed off rocks fishing & sharks haven't found them. Probably killed by oysters, chesse grated to death on the rocks!
Whenarewethere said
02:14 PM Feb 28, 2021
I known someone who almost died on the toilet.
While sitting there he fainted falling forward smashing his head on the corner on the bathtub. He was in hospital, I saw him a few weeks later, he was still a mess.
This is a study of blacksnake movements in NSW, provided by Victoria Museum. A bit dry but interesting . Some go a long way, some vege out
Dougwe said
12:00 PM Mar 11, 2021
I have grown to like snakes. DEAD.
I have never and will never, like snakes in the grass though.
oldbloke said
04:57 PM Mar 12, 2021
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
The vast majority of people bitten by snakes were trying to kill them. Leave them alone and they will go away. Like it or not, they are protected wildlife. Cheers, Peter
Hi Bob, It must be trait that these "wrigley sticks" have. I have encountered a few over the years whilst caravaning that top themselves
Went out the back door a few years ago to find a 4' brown a t the dogs water. Dog got a rude shock when I threw her inside, but the snake had taken off across the driveway headed for the shed. Had time to grab a broom and trap it under the bristles. Catch was that I had no phone with me, nearest neighbor 100 m away and wife not due home for several hours. Had the choice of letting it go into my shed, or putting it out of its misery. Unfortunately I had to choose the latter.
We spotted this Inland Taipan crossing the road, Great Central Road, & watched it as it safely got off the road.
I'm of the same opinion Hewy, but don't like near or in the house, (2 inside at Bridgetown) so they gotta go.
I think Jayne attracts them, everywhere we go she spots them, and at home she puts the dog inside and sends me out, the dog looks at her like "I'm not allowed inside"?
Cheers Bob
Were they the people that didn't have a shotgun or a shovel.
They were the one who tripped over the shovel & shot themselves!
Most snakes will leave you alone if you leave them alone. Good advice given here about staying still and let them wander off.....but there are exceptions.
If you come between a tiger snake and wherever it is heading ie it's nest or food/water it may be seeking, standing still may not be the best way to go.....he will attack you!! You are between him and home.
Best thing to do is walk quietly sideways and not directly away from him as he will then chase you. eg you are walking south, see snake heading north towards you, walk east or west away from his intended path.
Most other snakes are generally non combative to humans if left alone
Leave them alone and they will go away. Like it or not, they are protected wildlife.
Cheers,
Peter
Like Great Whites and Crocs too,.........not sure why they are protected still.
Cheers Bob
& ladders.
About 5000 spend various amounts of time in hospital each year & 5 die who didn't bounce properly!
Not sure ladders come under wildlife, I think I could outrun a wild ladder before it got me...............
There are 2 species, bypedal & quadrupedal, they do tend to twist & misstep when one is on the top rung.
Plenty of people die simply falling out of bed.
We have had more people washed off rocks fishing & sharks haven't found them. Probably killed by oysters, chesse grated to death on the rocks!
I known someone who almost died on the toilet.
While sitting there he fainted falling forward smashing his head on the corner on the bathtub. He was in hospital, I saw him a few weeks later, he was still a mess.
He couldn't even blame a Redback under the seat!
This is a study of blacksnake movements in NSW, provided by Victoria Museum. A bit dry but interesting . Some go a long way, some vege out
I have never and will never, like snakes in the grass though.
Spot on