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cresta57 Nov 30th 2012 9:12 am
Re: The snakes in Australia
 
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Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10376570)
Not many deaths per year by snake bites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...s_in_Australia
The majority of deaths are due to handling or attempting to kill snakes. The link above deliberately excludes those deaths therefore excludes the majority of deaths due to snake bites. I'd like to see a total inclusive of all bites.
We've had loads of snakes about the block this year. My granddaughter came up the stairs a couple of nights ago & said pop there's a snake at the bottom of the stairs. We've got the rellies staying at the moment & they all freaked screams of OMG get rid of it etc. My daughter issued the ultimatum "It goes or I do" so I told her to drive carefully.
It was a harmless coastal python, just a baby. I unwrapped her from the house stump & within a few mins the freaked rellies were all interested in seeing this cute little snake. I even got the SIL to handle it, she was very hesitant at first.

Alfresco Nov 30th 2012 9:19 am
Re: The snakes in Australia
 
Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 10410122)
The majority of deaths are due to handling or attempting to kill snakes. The link above deliberately excludes those deaths therefore excludes the majority of deaths due to snake bites. I'd like to see a total inclusive of all bites.
We've had loads of snakes about the block this year. My granddaughter came up the stairs a couple of nights ago & said pop there's a snake at the bottom of the stairs. We've got the rellies staying at the moment & they all freaked screams of OMG get rid of it etc. My daughter issued the ultimatum "It goes or I do" so I told her to drive carefully.
It was a harmless coastal python, just a baby. I unwrapped her from the house stump & within a few mins the freaked rellies were all interested in seeing this cute little snake. I even got the SIL to handle it, she was very hesitant at first.

About 3 deaths per year according to:

http://www.nchirt.qut.edu.au/consult...nkelSlides.pdf

Less than 2 according to:

http://www.bobinoz.com/blog/2011/aus...ath-continued/

There may be better figures somewhere. :)

sammax Nov 30th 2012 2:08 pm
Re: Three years in Adelaide
 
Originally Posted by Adanma (Post 10375211)
I know I sound unbelievable but thats why I said my phobia is problematic. And its not just snakes but everything that crawls. Because snakes can be venomous, I am very particularly AFRAID of them. And you won't believe I am a physician but that is my great great weakness.
You can get your house, pool area and garage etc sprayed for creepy crawlies, they die on contact if they do happen to get in, but don't suppose this would help regarding snakes!

Sherlock Holmes Nov 30th 2012 2:35 pm
Re: The snakes in Australia
 
Originally Posted by don544 (Post 10380022)
lived in Perth for 6.5 years now. only seen one live snake and it backed off when it saw us!
Would you care to pass on your technique? :D

Alfresco Nov 30th 2012 3:02 pm
Re: The snakes in Australia
 
Originally Posted by Sherlock Holmes (Post 10410453)
Would you care to pass on your technique? :D
Don't look. ;)

rasen78 Nov 30th 2012 8:17 pm
Re: The snakes in Australia
 
Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10410479)
Don't look. ;)
:thumbup: Worked for me so far except for the one I ran over on the road a few weeks ago


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