Went out to the shed this afternoon to try and find a couple of books, [out there while house repairs are being done] and found this little cutie. It wasn't afraid to have a go at me either, as I took Pics. The second shot shows it ready to strike. It did that 3 times, while I took the Pics. Didn't mean to frighten it.
Third shot, and you can just see it on the top shelf of the left-hand bookshelf, above the right-hand rear [blue] leg.
Glad you think it's cute Sheba. Sorry but I just don't like the buggers at all. I'm sure you found it another home or are you allowing it to camp free.
Happywanderer said
02:14 AM Aug 31, 2013
Do you know what type of snake it is Sheba?
Sheba said
02:24 AM Aug 31, 2013
I thought that was obvious Marj. It's a Python. Will get my book and find which one it is. Only got one Snake book in here at the moment, and according to that, it's a Morelia Spilota Variegata, [eastern population.]
When [if] it comes inside the house yard, I'll call the Snake catcher Doug. Until then, it can stay in the shed, and keep the rats and mice down.
Chers,
Sheba.
Bryan said
04:03 AM Aug 31, 2013
Don't like them either Sheba. I run a mile when I see one
Sheba said
04:30 AM Aug 31, 2013
I like them, and I am one in the Chinese System. Hated having to have this one taken away, but it ruined all the insulation in the workshop ceiling. I was lucky it didn't make a meal of one of my little dogs.
Took a few years to find where it was in daylight though.
Sheba,
At least it looks more cute than the ones I am use to.
Care to swap it for a nice cute Brown?
Actually only ever seen 1 bush python around my area in about 10 years. Browns, well they and I finally came to an understanding, 'if you want to stay alive move out'. Worked wonders.
Last one was a female and dumped a clutch of little ones in my stable area. Took a year to clean then out. My big worry was the horses getting bitten. Lawn mower and pocket knife resolved the problem. Messy but effective.
The human ones are worse, and more difficult to recognize.
Dougwe said
08:51 PM Aug 31, 2013
That's where Cultana's lawn mower would come in handy Garry, cut the grass to find the snake in the grass.
cultana said
01:21 AM Sep 1, 2013
Doug,
Just to put the lawn mower bit in perspective:
One nice sunny day I was walking out to feed one of my horses. By chance I noticed this lovely/beautifully coloured snake coiled up a lovely gold copper colour, asleep and enjoying the sun.
Naturally I was in my anti snake gear, thongs, shorts and shirt. On seeing this nice unwelcome specimen I quietly walked back to the stable, collected a long handle shovel, and softly, no nasty ground noise even in thongs, returned. Result, end of snake.
After that I decided I had better clean up around the building and roadways, hence lawn mower. While minding my own business I happen to notice a few bits of 9" string wiggle madly for cover. Idiots, ran them over with the lawn mower. Yes messy.
After that as I cleaned within the building I found a couple of wriggle bits of string and sent then to the "big land" of snake, using my pocket knife.
For the few that don't know even a bit from a small 9" Brown can have nasty results.
The last snake that thought life at my place might be quiet and pleasant got a rude shock by being chased by one of the stallions and the oh so nice semi feral sable cat. Only have feral cats, they are easier to deal with vs domestic ones, and are loyal to one human surprisingly, bit like a dog.
After that totally snake free. Seems the hiss has got around my place is not snake friendly.
I will admit the Browns I have seen do have some lovely colourings. But I am just not into cultivating their population growth even for eating.
Dougwe said
01:47 AM Sep 1, 2013
Snakes, yuk.
I remember one day out at Greens Lake, Central Victoria, very early this year a few of us noticed a brown having a swim and he/she decided enough was enough and slid out and headed up the sand, well someone decided the snake wasn't a good idea to have around camp so gave it a headache with a bit of steel rod.
A few weeks later I mentioned it to my Environmental Biologist Daughter (Dr Greeny) who just LOVES all snakes, she just loves 'em all.
I am still recovering from the blast I got and I wasn't the guilty one.
I shouldn't admit this but hey. When I was a lot younger I had a 15 shot .22 rifle and came across a red belly black, up and ready to strike, in the middle of a walking track in the bush, at the end of the meeting it's body was fully intact, no problem. It's head, well, no where to be found. At least it showed I was a good shot. In that case it was better it's head than my leg. Sorry all. My daughter doesn't know about that :))
cultana said
02:25 AM Sep 1, 2013
Well Doug just hope that Dr Greeny does not look in here too often else you will be in big dodo!
Snakes, I don't have an issue with its just their presumption of their presumed territory.
I have a bigger issue with bearded dragons. They eat my cherry tomatoes.
Had a detailed discussion with one offender about this and believed we came to an agreement. WRONG! The ###### climbed the lattice and selected the best and ate them leaving only the bit attached to the stalk.
I have come to the conclusion we are required to feed to local wild life to a level of what they are upwardly accustomed to.
I use to leave a bit of tinned cat food for teh ferral cat, WRONG, the Blue Tounge lizard ate the cat food and demaned MORE!!!
Cat lost out till I provided 2 feed dishes, one out of reach of the lizard.
Definitely not Vic. As I said, it's Morelia Spilota Variegata [Eastern Population.]
Cheers,
Sheba.
Sheba said
04:01 AM Sep 1, 2013
One of my friends made her husband make me a Snake Wire, 'cause I used to just sweep Taipans off my back porch. Only ever used it once, and then it turned out the poor victim was only a Keelback. Never used it again.
I have Childrens Pythons here too. I think this one was a Black Whip.
Definitely not Vic. As I said, it's Morelia Spilota Variegata [Eastern Population.]
Cheers,
Sheba.
No worries, they seem very similar. What is a snake wire and what do they do? Sheesh, Taipans, no thanks !!
Sheba said
04:52 AM Sep 1, 2013
Duh wrote:
No worries, they seem very similar. What is a snake wire and what do they do? Sheesh, Taipans, no thanks !!
A Snake Wire is a length of No.8 Wire, approximately 4 feet long. You take a piece about 8 foot long, double it over, and twist it the whole length.
Breaks a Snakes' back when you hit with it. Can't show you a Pic., as it "walked" when some-one who was staying here left, a few months ago.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Bryan said
06:49 AM Sep 1, 2013
Wouldn't work for me Sheba. I'd never get to within 4 feet of a snake lol
Duh said
08:00 AM Sep 1, 2013
Thanks Sheba, I was looking at the pic of the snake wrapped around a wire and thought it may have been electrified or something, never heard of them before.
Sounds a bit hairy living where you are, don't know if I could handle it, but I suppose you get used to it and learn to live with them to a degree?
Sheba said
02:38 AM Sep 2, 2013
All part of living in country areas Vic. When I used to get the Taipans a few years ago, I was living right in the middle of a very small country town.
You'd all probably be surprised if you knew just how close you were to some of our native reptiles, even if you're in a City. Usually, they'll be out of your way before you'll ever see them.
Cheers,
Sheba.
cultana said
03:46 AM Sep 2, 2013
Sheba wrote:
All part of living in country areas Vic. When I used to get the Taipans a few years ago, I was living right in the middle of a very small country town.
You'd all probably be surprised if you knew just how close you were to some of our native reptiles, even if you're in a City. Usually, they'll be out of your way before you'll ever see them.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Fine comment, but you have now scared Vic completly.
Duh said
03:46 AM Sep 2, 2013
Much the same everywhere I think Sheba, most will avoid you unless trapped or asleep in the sun etc, they pick up the vibrations of your footfalls etc.
There are lots of tiger snakes in the south west, where Yeo saw his at Parry Beach (obviously went into the ablution block seeking water) I have never seen one there, did see an overseas tourist female in the men's showers though!
Sheba said
03:54 AM Sep 2, 2013
Duh wrote:
Much the same everywhere I think Sheba, most will avoid you unless trapped or asleep in the sun etc, they pick up the vibrations of your footfalls etc.
There are lots of tiger snakes in the south west, where Yeo saw his at Parry Beach (obviously went into the ablution block seeking water) I have never seen one there, did see an overseas tourist female in the men's showers though!
You're right there Vic. about the vibrations.
When I was a kid on the farm , we used to occasionally see them at the taps over the Laundry tubs in really hot weather too.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Duh said
04:02 AM Sep 2, 2013
In my younger days I did a lot of bushwalking in thick virgin bush with a bushwalking club (from April to September) and never saw a snake once, have seen one (dugite) on the sand at the beach where it must have slept overnight in the warm sand, slithered off towards the sand hills when it saw me....
I was struck once in the ankle area on a foot track in PNG, however I was wearing gaiters and it struck that instead. It must have been in the grass at the side of the track, I only saw it when it struck (red bellied black).
Went out to the shed this afternoon to try and find a couple of books, [out there while house repairs are being done] and found this little cutie. It wasn't afraid to have a go at me either, as I took Pics. The second shot shows it ready to strike. It did that 3 times, while I took the Pics. Didn't mean to frighten it.
Third shot, and you can just see it on the top shelf of the left-hand bookshelf, above the right-hand rear [blue] leg.
Only about 12-18 inches long, and beautiful.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I thought that was obvious Marj. It's a Python. Will get my book and find which one it is. Only got one Snake book in here at the moment, and according to that, it's a Morelia Spilota Variegata, [eastern population.]
When [if] it comes inside the house yard, I'll call the Snake catcher Doug. Until then, it can stay in the shed, and keep the rats and mice down.
Chers,
Sheba.
I like them, and I am one in the Chinese System. Hated having to have this one taken away, but it ruined all the insulation in the workshop ceiling. I was lucky it didn't make a meal of one of my little dogs.
Took a few years to find where it was in daylight though.
Cheers,
Sheba.
At least it looks more cute than the ones I am use to.
Care to swap it for a nice cute Brown?
Actually only ever seen 1 bush python around my area in about 10 years. Browns, well they and I finally came to an understanding, 'if you want to stay alive move out'. Worked wonders.
Last one was a female and dumped a clutch of little ones in my stable area. Took a year to clean then out. My big worry was the horses getting bitten. Lawn mower and pocket knife resolved the problem. Messy but effective.
Could it be a Stimsons Python?
http://www.kingsnake.com/oz/snakes/pythons/astimsoni.htm
Or the one in your book?
http://www.kingsnake.com/oz/snakes/pythons/msvariegata.htm
Here are a few others if anyone wants to check them out;
http://www.kingsnake.com/oz/snakes/pythons/pythons.htm
Just to put the lawn mower bit in perspective:
One nice sunny day I was walking out to feed one of my horses. By chance I noticed this lovely/beautifully coloured snake coiled up a lovely gold copper colour, asleep and enjoying the sun.
Naturally I was in my anti snake gear, thongs, shorts and shirt. On seeing this nice unwelcome specimen I quietly walked back to the stable, collected a long handle shovel, and softly, no nasty ground noise even in thongs, returned. Result, end of snake.
After that I decided I had better clean up around the building and roadways, hence lawn mower. While minding my own business I happen to notice a few bits of 9" string wiggle madly for cover. Idiots, ran them over with the lawn mower. Yes messy.
After that as I cleaned within the building I found a couple of wriggle bits of string and sent then to the "big land" of snake, using my pocket knife.
For the few that don't know even a bit from a small 9" Brown can have nasty results.
The last snake that thought life at my place might be quiet and pleasant got a rude shock by being chased by one of the stallions and the oh so nice semi feral sable cat. Only have feral cats, they are easier to deal with vs domestic ones, and are loyal to one human surprisingly, bit like a dog.
After that totally snake free. Seems the hiss has got around my place is not snake friendly.
I will admit the Browns I have seen do have some lovely colourings. But I am just not into cultivating their population growth even for eating.
I remember one day out at Greens Lake, Central Victoria, very early this year a few of us noticed a brown having a swim and he/she decided enough was enough and slid out and headed up the sand, well someone decided the snake wasn't a good idea to have around camp so gave it a headache with a bit of steel rod.
A few weeks later I mentioned it to my Environmental Biologist Daughter (Dr Greeny) who just LOVES all snakes, she just loves 'em all.
I am still recovering from the blast I got and I wasn't the guilty one.
I shouldn't admit this but hey. When I was a lot younger I had a 15 shot .22 rifle and came across a red belly black, up and ready to strike, in the middle of a walking track in the bush, at the end of the meeting it's body was fully intact, no problem. It's head, well, no where to be found. At least it showed I was a good shot. In that case it was better it's head than my leg. Sorry all. My daughter doesn't know about that :))
Snakes, I don't have an issue with its just their presumption of their presumed territory.
I have a bigger issue with bearded dragons. They eat my cherry tomatoes.
Had a detailed discussion with one offender about this and believed we came to an agreement. WRONG! The ###### climbed the lattice and selected the best and ate them leaving only the bit attached to the stalk.
I have come to the conclusion we are required to feed to local wild life to a level of what they are upwardly accustomed to.
I use to leave a bit of tinned cat food for teh ferral cat, WRONG, the Blue Tounge lizard ate the cat food and demaned MORE!!!
Cat lost out till I provided 2 feed dishes, one out of reach of the lizard.
One of my friends made her husband make me a Snake Wire, 'cause I used to just sweep Taipans off my back porch. Only ever used it once, and then it turned out the poor victim was only a Keelback. Never used it again.
I have Childrens Pythons here too. I think this one was a Black Whip.
Cheers,
Sheba.
No worries, they seem very similar. What is a snake wire and what do they do? Sheesh, Taipans, no thanks !!
Thanks Sheba, I was looking at the pic of the snake wrapped around a wire and thought it may have been electrified or something, never heard of them before.
Sounds a bit hairy living where you are, don't know if I could handle it, but I suppose you get used to it and learn to live with them to a degree?
All part of living in country areas Vic. When I used to get the Taipans a few years ago, I was living right in the middle of a very small country town.
You'd all probably be surprised if you knew just how close you were to some of our native reptiles, even if you're in a City. Usually, they'll be out of your way before you'll ever see them.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Fine comment, but you have now scared Vic completly.
Much the same everywhere I think Sheba, most will avoid you unless trapped or asleep in the sun etc, they pick up the vibrations of your footfalls etc.
There are lots of tiger snakes in the south west, where Yeo saw his at Parry Beach (obviously went into the ablution block seeking water) I have never seen one there, did see an overseas tourist female in the men's showers though!
In my younger days I did a lot of bushwalking in thick virgin bush with a bushwalking club (from April to September) and never saw a snake once, have seen one (dugite) on the sand at the beach where it must have slept overnight in the warm sand, slithered off towards the sand hills when it saw me....
I was struck once in the ankle area on a foot track in PNG, however I was wearing gaiters and it struck that instead. It must have been in the grass at the side of the track, I only saw it when it struck (red bellied black).