Venom… what is it good for?
We all know of the numerous nasty effects of venom when introduced to the human cardiovascular system but many of us aren’t aware that there are a number of positive uses also… Below I outline…
Venomous vs. poisonous… What’s the difference?
One of the most frequent questions I receive as a snake catcher is “is this snake poisonous”. Well, in Australia at least, the answer is always NO.. Australia has a large number of venomous snakes…
Eastern Brown Venom Yields.. Unfortunately, larger than we thought!
Eastern brown snakes (Pseudonaja textilis) venom toxicity is the second highest of any land snake in the world. This snake also happens to be one of the most common large venomous snakes encountered in the…
I want a pet snake in QLD!
It may surprise you to learn that for a lot of people a snake actually makes the perfect pet! They take very little of your time – requiring only to be feed approximately once per…
How do I tell if a snake is venomous or non-venomous in SE QLD and Australia?
This is a question that everyone asks… I wish I could give you a simple answer that would allow a complete snake novice to instantly recognize the danger or lack thereof for a particular snake.…
If its not a snake then what is it???
Often times I will turn up to a snake call out to find the ‘snake’ is actually not a snake at all… Some of the pseudosnakes I encounter include; – The most common snake impostor…
Snake Bite First Aid
As a general rule snakes are a secretive timid animal that are unlikely to want to waste their physiologically expensive venom on an animal they are going to be unable to prey upon. However, in…
Red-bellied Black Snake
Red-bellied Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus The red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) has a slightly better reputation with the brisbane public than the eastern brown. Like most ‘black snakes’ the red-belly is disinclined to bite and generally…
Eastern Brown Snake
Eastern Brown Snake Pseudonaja textilis As a snake catcher and wildlife ecologist from brisbane I get contacted all the time to remove the infamous and highly venomous ‘brown snake’ from a persons home or business.…
Snake proofing your home
Hi all, Over the winter months the most common callout I receive involves carpet pythons. When temperatures are low snakes go into a state known as brumation where they reduce their activity levels and ride…