What precautions can you take to make your property as unappealing to snakes as possible — and what should you do if you do spot one? We ask the experts.
Australia is home to more than 200 species of snakes and as snake expert Dane Trembath explains, many of them are venomous.
And although there's a higher likelihood of encountering snakes in areas near bushland, he explains that some snakes "do quite well" in urban areas. Brooke Smith, pictured with partner Tony Harrison and their son Jensen, says "snakes want two things in life … food and shelter".The bad news is, that not being able to hear snakes is not a conclusive indication that they're not living on your property."There are some species like tree snakes that have a concave belly, where you can hear it sliding across the walls or the floor, so sometimes people do hear that, but other than that … they really don't .
Ms Smith suggests researching which snake-catching services are available in your area, so you know who to call in advance if you do come across a snake and if you have pets, you should also check which local vets carry snake antivenom.You should never attempt to handle or remove a snake yourself – even if you think it's non-venomous.
"Get rid of any rubbish, large bits of tin, broken cars — anything that provides cover, because not only does it provide cover for snakes, it also provides cover for the lizards, frogs and small mammals that they eat," Mr Trembath says."If you can reduce the stuff laying around in your yard, like overgrown palm fronds, big piles of mulch, timber, sleepers, tin, then you'll have less chance of … snakes.
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