Flaviemys purvisi
Very Well-Known Member
JANUARY 1 2019
As the weather warms up it is important for everyone to be on the lookout for snakes, adopt safety precautions to minimise the chances of a snake encounter, and know how to respond if the situation arises.
Making your home undesirable to snakes can be as complicated or a simple as you want, but either way it should be done.
Taronga Zoo keeper Gregory Kirk said it was important to clean up rubbish piles and scrap tin you may have lying around as they were attractive homes for snakes.
“General yard maintenance such as keeping lawns mowed and tidying up the edges with a whipper snipper will ensure snakes will be highly visible if they are present,” he said.
If you see a snake, remain calm and move away. If necessary call an experienced professional to remove it.
GO AWAY: Making your home undesirable to snakes can be as complicated or a simple as you want, but either way it should be done.
