jordiemagoo Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Hi! Just wanting to know if snakes are becoming more commonly found in Brisbane City suburbs? Am worried as I just saw a photo on Facebook of a massive snake found in someone's kitchen in QLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Not seen a single snake. Have lots of house geckos though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordiemagoo Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Phew! I don't mind a gecko. Snakes on the other hand is a different matter! Thanks Peachy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Are you scared of snakes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yes snakes are very common throughout the Brisbane region. I have relocated quite a few over the years. Most are harmless Carpet Pythons and Green Tree Snakes but there's also a few venomous special is common in the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordiemagoo Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Well, Bristolman, that is not what I wanted to hear. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Well, Bristolman, that is not what I wanted to hear. Lol Almost every snake you will encounter in suburban Brisbane will be harmless and they do a tremendous amount of good keeping down rat, mouse and cat numbers. If you ever see one on your property DO NOT attempt to catch or kill it, they are all protected species. Google snake catchers in the area and if possible keep an eye on the snake until they arrive to remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT55 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Snakes are pretty common in Brisbane. live in The Gap and have had a carpet python and a green tree snake im my garden the last two weeks - both pretty harmless and I actually quite like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Snakes are pretty common in Brisbane. live in The Gap and have had a carpet python and a green tree snake im my garden the last two weeks - both pretty harmless and I actually quite like them! Best to say totally harmless here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Am worried as I just saw a photo on Facebook of a massive snake found in someone's kitchen in QLD! Not as bad as finding one in the loo: http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/toilet-snake-appearances-are-on-the-up-according-to-a-brisbane-snake-catcher/story-fni9r0lo-1226799210253 Just imagine you are sitting there and something suddenly nudges your nether regions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordiemagoo Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Well, I would have literally died on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordiemagoo Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Harmless great but still they are snKes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordiemagoo Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 I would definitely get a professional snake catcher - number will be on automatic dial on my mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Funny thing is the only one i've seen was up a tree in the City Centre, so don't just worry about suburban snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I would definitely get a professional snake catcher - number will be on automatic dial on my mobile. For the first 15 years of living here I saw 1 snake in all that time. So cannot imagine you will need a snake catcher that often in Brisbane city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina2 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 If you are in the centre of Brisbane you should be fine, but if going out for walks around the parks and especially the river, stay out of the long grass - just in case one is asleep in there. Not just snakes, spiders can be a concern especially red backs, but just get your house sprayed once a year, and dont go doing gardening with out wearing gloves. All just sensible things, if you go bush walking check for ticks when you get back to the car or where ever you are staying. Tiny horrid things and can make you feel quite unwell, ticks like warm areas, so can attach to any part of you. I always wear a hat when going into the bush so ticks dont get on my head and a good pair of shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfromdublin Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 You will do pretty well to see a snake to be honest. I've seen maybe half a dozen in 4 years and only one was venomous (a red belly black, which is venomous but not dangerous at all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Not strictly fair to say a Red Belly isn't dangerous at all, not deadly but definitely dangerous. Snakes around Brisbane are a fact of life, for those that have lived there for many years and hardly seen any I can only assume they have their eyes closed most of the time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Not strictly fair to say a Red Belly isn't dangerous at all, not deadly but definitely dangerous. Snakes around Brisbane are a fact of life, for those that have lived there for many years and hardly seen any I can only assume they have their eyes closed most of the time lol Or live pretty central... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordiemagoo Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 That's good to hear because I hope to live pretty central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 That's good to hear because I hope to live pretty central. Checked with my wife. We have lived both suburban and inner city. If you don't count the odd snake she has seen crossing the road while driving she said she has seen 4 snakes in the 14 years she has been here. For me over 40+ years it averages to one every 5 or so years (not counting occasional road snake while driving by). I've never knowingly seen a dangerous snake. I think living in a house that is near bushland greatly increases your chances of seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina2 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 We lived in graceville for many years just a minuet from the river. Never saw them in the yard but we would walk the dog in the eveniing down by the river and spoke to several dog owners who had now learnt to keep there dogs on a very short leash, after several near misses in the long grass and one sadly fatal to a much loved pet. So shall we now walk about Cain toads ?? Nasty Nasty things. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 My girls live in Brisbane and have never seen a snake. One for nearly 10 years the other 5 . They'd never even seen a wild Kangaroo until they visited us here :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordiemagoo Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Snakes are bad end ugh but cane toads are equally as bad especially when it comes to dogs. Mine nearly died when I lived in my hometown Brisbane that was about 20 years ago now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina2 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Snakes are bad end ugh but cane toads are equally as bad especially when it comes to dogs. Mine nearly died when I lived in my hometown Brisbane that was about 20 years ago now. The way the cain toad is spreading it may well end up where ever you are. We need a bounty on every cane toads head. 10c a cane toad. Not killed with the golf club but put in a bag in the freezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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