May Brisbane Snake Catcher Update
Well the winter snap has finally hit and with it a marked reduction in snake sightings around Brisbane. While snakes are still moving around they are being very selective with when – highlighted by periods…
Tell me about fangs!
Most people are aware that many snakes have fangs which are involved in the delivery of venom. What is not well understood is how snake fangs actually work. This post is “fangs 101” providing a…
Hibernation? Nope, Brumation!
With snakes beginning to move around due to the increased temperatures many people ask me questions regarding snake hibernation and are astonished when I explain that snakes don’t actually hibernate. Hibernation refers to the way…
How do snakes feed?
Being limbless offers snakes a number of advantages but ease of feeding is not one of them! A snakes body plan just doesn’t equip them with the necessary tools to effectively tear prey items into…
It was 20 foot! So REALLY, how big are Queensland’s ‘deadly dozen’?
Snake Sizes Strike up a conversation about snakes with any bloke at a rural Queensland pub and more than likely you will be regaled with horror stories of 6mtr Taipans and 8mtr King Browns! Claims…
Envenomation rates for brisbane snakes
At the mention of snakes many people envision a mindless killing machine hell bent on biting them for the mere sake of it! This couldn’t be further from the truth. Snakes are incredibly secretive animals…
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…
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.…