last thing you want to do around any EB is lapse into a false sense of security, you can never trust a brown at anytime they are just to unpredictable even if they look calm or placid they can react in an instant. Would you ever freehandle a brown like others do rbb or tigers? i think not. I'm not trying to contradict or belittle your opinion but having dealt with relocating hundreds of EB's i cant stress enough to be 100% focused at all times and never take your eyes off that snakes head while handling any EB. Just one lapse in concentration or distractions can turn nasty in a second. There just to dangerous to treat lightly
I always take on the approach to expect the unexpected with snakes. I don't free handle dangerously venomous elapids because in my opinion it is a unnecessary risk to take.
I completely disagree, I deal mainly with wild EB's here in NQ, and the vast majority while initially defensive will settle down quite quickly when tailed and allowed to rest on the ground and /or hook and become fairly placid in a short period of time. They are reluctant biters and surprisingly tolerant of harrassment.
Whilst I agree with what your saying I also think part of the reason the rest and become relatively placid is because they get tired from threat displays and moving around since they are not that durable and it could also be that they defensive tactics they use may not work on us people who like snakes so they try less confronting tactics (whilst conserving their energy if it needs to again). They may be tolerant of harassment relatively quickly but if made to uncomfortable or if its thinks we have pushed it to far, it would take further actions to defend itself.
I would also like to say that if their is a brown snake around someone's house they would be very wary and would rather flee than get into a confrontation (their acute vision and relatively fast speed over short distances can allow them to get out of potential confrontations where other snakes couldn't as easily).
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