Snakes are out and about.

[Strika]

I have come across a couple of little snakes recently, but today, I had a close encounter with a larger 4 foot Tiger who wanted the same piece of track as me and the two dogs. Both dogs recalled when they heard NO. But were very intrigued by the snake and it's odd way of moving. Glad it wan't aggressive! It slithered off eventually and the leads went on the dogs straight away.

[h.b.bear]

Gotta be carfull of those Tigers they dont mind hanging around and having a go at you if stirred up to much,i dont know if your a greeny or not but i reckon a dead snake is a good snake

[Possum]

When I lived in the High Country I used to take a snakebite kit with me for my dogs .. fortunately never had to use it.
Might be handy since they're pups. Your local Vet can supply

We apparently came across one while riding@Gingers... but I must have had my boys glasses on

[bonester]

Seen lotsa snakes up this way, including a HUGE redbelly black crossing highway at Stanthorpe a couple of weeks ago. In car when I passed it.

[laidback]

Gotta be carfull of those Tigers they dont mind hanging around and having a go at you if stirred up to much,i dont know if your a greeny or not but i reckon a dead snake is a good snake

It's not politically correct to kill snakes. Living on the edge of a small village I see quite a few and my solution is to 'relocate' them to hell

[mohawk miss]

It's not politically correct to kill snakes

uhhh, its illegal to kill protected wildlife.

and i would rather have redbellies about than browns. They eat the brown snakes.

[smithy5]

uhhh, its illegal to kill protected wildlife.

and i would rather have redbellies about than browns. They eat the brown snakes.

Not the actual snakes, the Blacks eat the Browns eggs........
but i'm with you, we have heaps of snakes around here, including a resident in the back of my beer fridge in the garage.
we have an agreement, if they leave me alone, then i'll leave them alone.

[mohawk miss]

they actually eat the snakes - black snakes eat other snakes. Trust me on this one
At least you shouldn't get any rodents in your garage. Farmers are still known to "relocate" wild carpet snakes to the inside of hay sheds etc for that reason.

[smithy5]

Yep your right...... just googled and found this on National Parks site.....

Red Bellied Black Snakes will actively chase and kill Eastern Brown snakes from their preferred locations. (Brown Snakes are responsible for around 65% of the deaths by snake bite in Australia) This makes Red Bellies good to have around!

[laidback]

Looks like I need to hang out a sign..

Wanted - 1 black snake, must 'like' brown snakes and mice.

There are lots of browns around here. A couple of years ago I was clearing out a large cactus and found a nest of half a dozen small browns about 4 inches long. Even this sized ones scared the crap outa me.

[h.b.bear]

theres some scarey ones out there,this ones from down at Branxton near Newcastle apparently

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[bonester]

Got a email with the above pic in it recently-apparently it is from Cardwell in NQ.

[h.b.bear]

Got a email with the above pic in it recently-apparently it is from Cardwell in NQ.

my email said Branxton (Newcastle) but cardwell is closer to you than me so you can have the slimy f@#ker

[bonester]

Got a email with the above pic in it recently-apparently it is from Cardwell in NQ.

[Possum]

Clearly there's enough snake to go around

Im just grateful I don't live nxt to the bloke who has set uphis backyard to encourage them in...says he's doing the community a service (will find the todaytonight story when I get back)