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Hey Ladies and Gentlemen, as the weather begins to warm up interactions with snakes will begin to increase, here are some ways to cut down the chance of interaction and what to do if you encounter one. Attached are some photos of some of our local species.
-Check the roof for loose tiles or boards, arboreal animals will actively try and seek shelter in roof cavities from snakes to possum's and birds. This is because the roofs provide a dark,dry and usually warm place for the animals to hide. Also be weary around external aircon units.
-Keep the yard tidy and clutter free, this removes hiding spots for predator and prey alike. Never reach into,underneath or behind anything where you believe there is the potential for snakes.
-Whilst wandering through the bush land or on a river walk be aware of your surroundings, check before you step over logs or debris and take care when doing so.
In the event you do have a snake interaction, the best course of action is to stand still, give the animal space and they will find their own way away. If it's inside the house or a little to close to the house for comfort call Bundy Snake Catchers on 0428280580.
Bundy Snake Catchers is a family run,highly dedicated and vastly experienced Team across most species of animal, we recently acquired most of the animals at Flying High Bird Sanctuary when it shut down. We are also avid captive keepers of reptiles keeping 25 different species with majority of these being venomous.
Available 24/7, please do not hesitate to call Bundy Snake Catchers at 0428280580 ! Have a nice day! Don't forget follow Bundy Snake Catchers on facebook for more information on the local snakes through the week!
Warmer Weather Cont.
Hey there everyone, as a follow on from the last post here is the first of the most common local species in Bundaberg you will potentially interact with! Attached are photos taken by Joel Briso and Raami Lawrence. Also attached is a recent relocation of that measured in at 297cm!!
Let me introduce the Coastal Carpet Python (Morelia Spilota McDowelli).
Now whilst these guys are non-venomous, they still have the potential to cause serious harm, especially large individuals. They can range from about 7ft (2.1m) to in excess of 10ft(3m) with some records even getting closer to 13ft(4m).
Generally, they are solitary animals that come together during the breeding season, around this time people may witness either mating or male combat. Ordinarily when people will see them on the move, they're in search of food or a mate depending on the time of year. But for the most part they live a seldom life, seeking shelter and food in warm, dry and dark places such as, in the roof, tree hollows, under the house or verandah, underneath aircon units or just anywhere that meets the criteria of dry and warm.
Carpet pythons are fantastic animals to have around the house; I know that sounds scary to some people. But they are a natural pest management solution, keeping rat and mice populations in check, and they will usually do their best to avoid any interaction with people. What's better than free pest management you don't even need to have a conversation with them!
Don't forget, if you do have a slithery guest around the house don't forget to call Bundy Snake Catchers on 0428280580. Don’t forget to hit the follow button to keep up to date or see videos of recent catch & releases.
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Look-alikes in the Bundy region...
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Hey guys, just wanted to throw a quick post up in regards to look-alikes and highlight a few differences between some of the venomous snakes of the regionIn the first photo attached there is 2 snakes. One of them is a mildy venomously colubrid called a Brown Tree Snake. The other is an elapid called the Eastern Brown Snake these guys are the 2nd most venomous snake in the world. Now the biggest difference between these 2 as you can see in the photo is their head shape and the size of their eyes. Whilst I do not recommend getting close enough to have a good look, cameras on our phones are a wonderful thing and can assist in that regard. In the 2nd,3rd and 4th photos are 3 different species. These 3 can often be mistaken for each other. Red Bellied Black Snakes( highly venomous) and Eastern Small Eyed snakes(dangerously venomous)appear very similar, Black tops, red to orange bellies and pretty fast moving making it difficult to ID on the fly. The biggest difference between the small eyed and the red bellies is their head and eye shape as well. Their size also very much comes into it with adult small eyeds reaching about 80cm as opposed to red bellies getting around that 5ft mark on average.Also attached is a black coloured Eastern Brown Snake(Dangerously Venomous). These can be often mistaken as red bellies due to being black. Showing colour isn't always a sure fire way to identify snakes. Especially the eastern browns. Coming in the widest variety of colours and patterns in the local area. The 5th photo is another local venomous snake that's often mistaken for a Brown snake. This one is called the Coastal Taipan(Dangerously Venomous) again an easy way to distinguish between them all is their heads. But this time it's the head shape and the colour. Taipans for the most part will have a clear difference between their head and neck in shape and colour. As seen in the photo attached. You can also see the differences in the scale colouration and shape.But as always. If you aren't sure or want the snake removed from the area please don't hesitate to Call Bundy Snake Catchers on 0428280580 . Available 24/7 and always happy to have a conversation and help whenever we can!