The brown snakes are definitelty out and about

[Marschy]

Stupid bloody cat just brought a 4 foot one over the back fence. Keeping an eye on the pets to see if they start showing symptoms of a bite.

[V8100]

We had about 5 foot black  couple of weeks back dog got it and managed not to get bitten.  Very lucky.

Eddy

[Marschy]

5th or 6th one in twenty five years. And it's nearly always the bloody cats that bring them into the yard. Gets the adrenalin going, let me tell ya.

Whoever invented long handled shovels, bless you.

[Nay-DMAX]

We lost our beautiful staffy heeler x 2 weeks ago and found 2 dead browns in the yard tough girl to get them both and lucky our other dog is still with us. Miss her like crazy

[Marschy]

We had about 5 foot black  couple of weeks back dog got it and managed not to get bitten.  Very lucky.

Eddy

Red belly blacks get pretty big. I ran over one a couple of years ago near Bowhill on the Murray. Its was crossing the road. It's head was over the white line in the middle of the road while its tail was still on the gravel shoulder.

Just did a bit of reading to make sure I will recognise the symptoms. Did you know they estimate that 60,000 dogs are bitten each year in OZ.

[Brett]

Yep they sure are. At work we are seeing one a week and this week I ran over one the biggest browns I've ever seen on my way out to work.

Good time to have a look at your camping first aid kit and make sure all is good and brush up on your first aid skills.


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[heath74]

Yeah there were plenty out late last summer in the high country, so I'm expecting plenty this summer.

[MrHorsepower]

We lost our beautiful staffy heeler x 2 weeks ago and found 2 dead browns in the yard tough girl to get them both and lucky our other dog is still with us. Miss her like crazy

Sorry to hear Nay-D, my thoughts are with you. I hate bloody snakes for this reason alone, That they can take our beloved pets.

[mrdenn1s]

where are you guys>??

[Marschy]

Salisbury Adelaide

[Nomad]

We have a biggish goanna that has adopted the gum tree out the front as home.....hopefully this keeps the browns away.
I hate them.

Nay Dmax,
Sorry to hear about your dog.............she must have been one tough little bugger.

Regards
Nomad.

[Black Diamond]

Snakes are something I'm always on the lookout for, but with three little ones running around your eyes can't be everywhere. Ive got a good first aid kit handy (thanks GG) but apart from controlling the bleeding and pressure a quick getaway to a hospital or clinic is what's needed, so it's really something we should always be prepared and planned for ie making sure there is a car always available and someone is fit to drive.
It's not something most think about especially after a few drinks, and when time is not on your side it can be bad situation to be in.

BD

[Kangaron]

Came across a very red b/b last week.
Very fat for this time of year.


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[GU Rich]

I was up at Jamieson today and the word there is that it will be a busy snake season this year.

[Hairs]

Fortunately, we don't see too many Browns, in 15 years I've seen only the one here, although we have more than our fair share of Red Bellie Blacks around the garden. We also have a Carpet python that hangs around under the house and in the horse feed shed with a family of Blue Tongued Lizards.
Always know when the Blue Tongues are about in the feed shed, I here a very high pitched squeal from Fysh 

[Marschy]

I've got about 20 acres of reserve out ofmy back door. Snake wonderland.

[griz066]

6'8" in the old scale. Last season. Hope there are no more this season.

[Marschy]

CRICKEY!!!!!!

[Marschy]

Forgot to mention, Mrs Marschy killed the snake... I feel so insignficant!!!??

[gunna]

Heaps of Rodents
big year for snakes  im sorry to say
sheeds

[Offroad 4x4 Accessories]

Stupid bloody cat just brought a 4 foot one over the back fence. Keeping an eye on the pets to see if they start showing symptoms of a bite.

That's the problem with cats. They are allowed to go where ever they want and kill or injure the native wildlife
Tim

[Offroad 4x4 Accessories]

Forgot to mention, Mrs Marschy killed the snake... I feel so insignficant!!!??

Killing a snake is illegal and also the majority of people that are bitten by snakes are doing just that trying to kill it. Your safest option is to leave it to someone that knows what they are doing.
Tim

[Marschy]

Only wildlife my cat has brought home is snakes

[Offroad 4x4 Accessories]

The problem is what have they injured or killed and not brought home?

[fuji]

The problem is what have they injured or killed and not brought home?