A warmer than average winter has triggered an early start to snake season, prompting a surge in calls from people finding the reptiles in their gardens, roofs and wall cavities.
near Mackay after being bitten by a suspected eastern brown snake while trying to untangle it from a friend’s leg.
“I’ve seen a number of dogs bitten in last few weeks as well ... come Thursday onwards, we are supposed to get [temperatures] up to the high-20s, so I’ll probably be really busy at the end of this week.” “People used to try and kill them – that was the old Aussie way of doing things for a time – and really that’s when people get bitten.“Avoid them – that’s the best advice you can give anybody. If you need to move them on, call a registered snake handler to deal with it.”
Mark Badgery, from Surfside Snake Catcher Byron Bay, with a red belly black snake at a home in Alstonville.Children should also be taught to stay away from snakes and avoid playing in areas where they might shelter, like behind garden sheds.
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