Author Topic: The brown snakes are definitelty out and about (Read 37223 times)

bowser · « **Reply #50 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:52:43 PM »

My 3yo told me last week when I got home from work that there was a snake in the backyard. I asked him what colour it was, brown was his response!!

imediately raced out but not sight of it.

Not sure if he had just been watching something on TV or thought it up or there was actually a snake out there.
We live in town, have chickens but no mice or bush nearby so I'm hoping he thought it up.

Nay-DMAX · « **Reply #51 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:59:43 PM »

Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on October 22, 2012, 11:21:52 AM

That's a good idea ... don't you need a snake to do that though? How would one go about it?

Sorry to hear about you pup Nay-DMAX ... yeah ... my critters are my babies too. It's hard enough losing them in the first place, but suddenly must really hurt.

Kit_e

Thanks Kit_e you are right it hurts a lot when it is sudden and Dash was only 3, we are looking into the solar snake repeller have heard some good reports not sure if they work but will try anything to keep them safe.

MrHorsepower · « **Reply #52 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:33:32 PM »

Quote from: Nay-DMAX on October 22, 2012, 12:59:43 PM

Thanks Kit_e you are right it hurts a lot when it is sudden and Dash was only 3, we are looking into the solar snake repeller have heard some good reports not sure if they work but will try anything to keep them safe.

Nay-DMAX, we have 6 of these around the house and have not (Touches wood) seen a snake since we have had them..6 or 7 years. My only tip is dont buy the cheap ones as they dont last. You can get the good ones for about $120 for 2 (none of the ones on ebay are any good Try Derwent traders and Oakent (sentinel q) Cheers ..Michael..

speewa158 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 23, 2012, 03:22:35 AM »

l really hate it when your working in the garden weeding or such & a reptilian friend pops its head out to say " HI ". Scares 6 months growth out of me as a rule . Happened to be Tigers & Blue toungs , not big on weeding beside a river & only 6KM from the Melb CBD .
As long as you expect to see them its better than the big supprise

Xoe01 · « **Reply #54 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:07:36 AM »

Stopped me gardening the other day, was only a 2m python, but still......

Redback · « **Reply #55 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:22:11 AM »

I have never understood this killem all attitude, just seems so thoughtless, is it any wonder species are dropping like flies in this country

Nobody likes to lose a friend(pet) I know we wouldn't like to lose our best mate(Staffie X) but in all fairness, the snake was probably only trying to defend itself.

You all want to live in a bush envionment, but you don't want what comes with that envionment.

Just think if you didn't have snakes, we would be over run with other things like rats and mice.

Just give them the respect they deserve and a wide birth too, make your place as safe as possible and keep an eye on your children in the times where snakes are on the move, we see them all the time here, our area has a resident brown just across the road, we also have Tiger snakes too, we also get Pythons and red bellies, so far never had an issue.

Oh and by the way, Brown snakes and Tiger snakes are all weather snakes, you just don't see them as often because your indoors more often in the colder months.

Baz

Nay-DMAX · « **Reply #56 on:** October 23, 2012, 11:17:39 AM »

Quote from: MrHorsepower on October 22, 2012, 09:33:32 PM

Nay-DMAX, we have 6 of these around the house and have not (Touches wood) seen a snake since we have had them..6 or 7 years. My only tip is dont buy the cheap ones as they dont last. You can get the good ones for about $120 for 2 (none of the ones on ebay are any good Try Derwent traders and Oakent (sentinel q) Cheers ..Michael..

Thanks Michael we were looking to order some through envirobug but when I just went to their web site then it appears they are only doing the battery ones now, was only on there couple days ago so if we want solar might have to be the sentinel ones. Friends have the ones from envirobug on a farm and had been happy with them so we were going to get a bulk order.

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I have never understood this killem all attitude

Redback just on my comments it was not a killem all one but if my yard is tidy and the paddocks around it are if they come in my yard and it is a choice of them or my pets it will be my pets for sure, I am not going out finding them to kill but coming home to find your beautiful girl dead under the house on your own is not something I want anyone to go through. Yes we choose to live here but we are not "in the bush" as such and I know they will be on farming land. Just saying that is how I see it for protecting those close to us. Another reason to get the above repellers to deter them from coming in here

wholehog · « **Reply #57 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:38:09 PM »

I think if there a red bellies present then the browns wont be in the area...kinda like Goannas keeping snakes at bay!

Kit_e_kat9 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:47:31 PM »

*Kit_e decides to get a pet perenti*

dazzler · « **Reply #59 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:11:23 PM »

From what I understand no person has died from snake bite provided the bite is covered appropriately with a bandage up and down the limb.

Anyone know if this is true? It seems like there has only been about six deaths this century from snake bite so I think we may worry about a risk that is so remote as to not warrant anything other than having a bandage close by.

cheers

McGirr · « **Reply #60 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:25:42 PM »

Baz

I think the snakes around your area must use that GPS you used on the Gulf Trip

Slithering off now !!

Mark

Paul (SA) · « **Reply #61 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:34:12 PM »

I think they are fascinating. I was at the Adelaide show this year and they had an enclosure with all Australia's venomous snakes. AND THERE WERE TWO BLOKES JUST TALKING TO PEOPLE IN THE ENCLOSURE MILLING AROUND. The snakes were just doing their own thing and were not bothered at all by humans being in such close contact, in fact they were crawling over his boots and around his legs and he didn't bat an eyelid. Wow! It was an example (although extreme) to me of how we can sensibly live with these animals if we just show them respect and give them some room.

Just wish we could educate the pets about them...

bobnrob · « **Reply #62 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:57:33 PM »

Quote from: wholehog on October 23, 2012, 04:38:09 PM

I think if there a red bellies present then the browns wont be in the area

Has been proven to be myth

Quote from: dazzler on October 23, 2012, 05:11:23 PM

From what I understand no person has died from snake bite provided the bite is covered appropriately with a bandage up and down the limb.

Anyone know if this is true?

cheers

To my knowledge it's still right. Start below the bite, wraping up past the bite, then back down. Also a good idea after bandageing to splint the limb to help prevent/restrict movement.
May be a good idea to research it though, just in case they've come up with a new technique

Quote from: Paul (SA) on October 23, 2012, 05:34:12 PM

AND THERE WERE TWO BLOKES JUST TALKING TO PEOPLE IN THE ENCLOSURE MILLING AROUND. The snakes were just doing their own thing and were not bothered at all by humans being in such close contact, in fact they were crawling over his boots and around his legs and he didn't bat an eyelid. Wow! It was an example (although extreme) to me of how we can sensibly live with these animals if we just show them respect and give them some room.

Just wish we could educate the pets about them...

Keep in mind though, while it's probably impossible to train a snake, those snakes are more use to people than those in the wild

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #63 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:41:58 PM »

Try being a mowerman whos does acreage mows.

Always lots of fun, when you're in the long stuff, the ol whipper snipper going at full noise, annoying the crap out of a brownie.
Now, when you have no idea he's there and he's getting more and more cranky as you get closer, ya just know is going to end badly.

They are fast, but i can tell you, at 102 kilos, i'm quicker, i just squeal like a school girl and the snakes don't seem to like the smell of fresh sh1t either, even if it is contained inside underwear.

Paul (SA) · « **Reply #64 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:57:41 PM »

Hey Jeepers. Any chance of attaching a camera to your hat. PMSL.

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #65 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:09:43 PM »

Oh yeah, you'd like that.....

When the ol girls doing the washing, as she's sorting stuff, you'll hear.... "See a snake today did we?"

Marschy · « **Reply #66 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:14:52 PM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on October 23, 2012, 08:09:43 PM

Oh yeah, you'd like that.....

When the ol girls doing the washing, as she's sorting stuff, you'll hear.... "See a snake today did we?"

Gold

Mil Hanna · « **Reply #67 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:34:35 PM »

Classic stuff Jeepers!! I nearly pissed myself..... :grin:

I live near the Barwon River in Geelong and it is literally crawling with snakes - Tigers in particular. When I went for a run on Sunday morning I saw 2 in 30min. Ironically, I have seen more snakes near the river in Geelong than I ever saw growing up on the Murray in North-East Victoria. And that included doing a lot of camping and water skiing with my family as a kid too. As least most of the ones I saw on the Murray were mellow Red-Belly's and not Tigers - Tigers scare the **** out of you when they start heading towards you!!

I am fascinated by snakes and respect them totally. We will not let our dog off the lead at all when walking in bushland during warmer weather. It's just not worth it.

bunyip · « **Reply #68 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:08:18 PM »

Quote from: bobnrob on October 23, 2012, 05:57:33 PM

To my knowledge it's still right. Start below the bite, wraping up past the bite, then back down. Also a good idea after bandageing to splint the limb to help prevent/restrict movement.
May be a good idea to research it though, just in case they've come up with a new technique

The last time I did a first aid course this was still the case.

We have a bandage that has rectangles printed on it. When the bandage is put on the rectangles turn to squares which means it is the appropriate tightness to restrict the flow of venom throughout the lymph glands (I am pretty sure this is right) but not of tight to cut circulation. It is also very long.

We were told to start at the end of the limb then work your way up the limb to the joint then back down again.

Mark the bandage where the bite is, at hospital they will cut a hole in the bandage to confirm the venom before removing the entire bandage.

Bunyip

Kit_e_kat9 · « **Reply #69 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:24:51 PM »

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To my knowledge it's still right. Start below the bite, wraping up past the bite, then back down. Also a good idea after bandageing to splint the limb to help prevent/restrict movement.
May be a good idea to research it though, just in case they've come up with a new technique

Perfect! I did my First Aid 12 months ago and did a refresher 2 weeks ago ... No changes.

Kit_e

jeeps · « **Reply #70 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:04:53 PM »

I just put mine on the hot plate... Mmmmmm

SteveandViv · « **Reply #71 on:** October 23, 2012, 11:20:32 PM »

Yea, well there out around here as well. We are getting the skins in the shed now. Only small so far, about 1.5 metres. The little green tree pythons are also here, there fun to see and take care of the mice that hang around.

SteveandViv · « **Reply #72 on:** October 23, 2012, 11:24:23 PM »

Quote from: Xoe01 on October 23, 2012, 07:07:36 AM

Stopped me gardening the other day, was only a 2m python, but still......

I reckon that's great. What a magnificent creature. They love rats, mice and other vermin.

DIGGA · « **Reply #73 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:18:21 AM »

Friend of mine got bitten by a brown snake while on holidays at a Port Douglas caravan park about a month ago, which is ironic, as they manage a cattle property in the middle of Qld and have never been bitten. As well as that I found a 2mt skin outside my front door in the hedge, probably a Python, have never seen the snake, luckily for me.

NatGav · « **Reply #74 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:26:44 AM »

Now of course first aid with dogs for a snake bite is different. Sometimes you can't see the bite. If you suspect your dog's been bitten I've heard vitamin c injections might help and they don't have to be refrigerated. Also some rescue remedy to calm them down. Keep them still inject vitamin c into a muscle on their neck and get them to the vet quick smart.... Something I've heard from my breeder who's out bush pig hunting with his dogs and knows lots about snakes.... I'm going to attempt snake proofing soon so I'll let everyone know how I go..

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Author Topic: The brown snakes are definitelty out and about (Read 37223 times)

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