Wildlife - Snakes

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Wildlife - Snakes
Topic Started: 2 Oct 2004, 08:35 AM (1,247 Views)
Michelle & Paul	2 Oct 2004, 08:35 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 10 Group: Members Member #87 Joined: 23 September 2004	Hi everybody, Can anyone give me advice? We had to take our son for a check up today, the specialist had lived in Melbourne for 16 months. We mentioned to him that we liked some of the new land sites which were built around lakes and wetlands, he advised us to stay away as snakes can be attracted to the fresh water in summer time. Is this true? Don't fancy sharing my breakfast with a tiger snake! Only 15 weeks to go...... not that we are counting. Michelle.



suemac	2 Oct 2004, 08:18 PM Post #2
Member Posts: 65 Group: Members Member #79 Joined: 19 September 2004	it's not a good mental image, must admit. However, I've never heard anything in the news about problems with snakes. We live near Lilydale Lake, and there are signs saying "Snakes live here" - but in 4 years, we have cycled, walked, and dragged kids around and around and never seen anything dodgy. There was a flasher at one stage, but that's another story... I have read about dogs being bitten (and surviving) but its always been when they have headed off into the bushes. Sue



Bordy	2 Oct 2004, 09:28 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 4,688 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: 8 September 2004 Migration Status Citizen My Location Ferntree Gully	suemac Oct 2 2004, 08:18 PM it's not a good mental image, must admit. However, I've never heard anything in the news about problems with snakes. We live near Lilydale Lake, and there are signs saying "Snakes live here" - but in 4 years, we have cycled, walked, and dragged kids around and around and never seen anything dodgy. There was a flasher at one stage, but that's another story... I have read about dogs being bitten (and surviving) but its always been when they have headed off into the bushes. Sue So Lilydale lake even has Trouser snakes. :eye popping:



suemac	3 Oct 2004, 07:25 AM Post #4
Member Posts: 65 Group: Members Member #79 Joined: 19 September 2004	Oh Bordy, that got me spluttering my muesli all over the screen!



Jaykay	3 Oct 2004, 09:08 AM Post #5
Addicted Member Posts: 163 Group: Members Member #32 Joined: 10 September 2004	I walked around Lilydale Lake yesterday with him outdoors and our daughter. It was a beautiful day, with people walking, jogging, cycling round the lake. There were people fishing (the Fly Fishing Association were there having some sort of comp) and there were lots of people using the BBQ's, lots of kids playing in the big play area, and everyone just seemed to be generally having a good time. It reminds me why I wanted to come back home to Oz :D



Anya4oz	3 Oct 2004, 10:17 AM Post #6
Addicted Member Posts: 238 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: 9 September 2004	Michelle & Paul Oct 2 2004, 08:35 AM Hi everybody, Can anyone give me advice? We had to take our son for a check up today, the specialist had lived in Melbourne for 16 months. We mentioned to him that we liked some of the new land sites which were built around lakes and wetlands, he advised us to stay away as snakes can be attracted to the fresh water in summer time. Is this true? Don't fancy sharing my breakfast with a tiger snake! Only 15 weeks to go...... not that we are counting. Michelle. We live next to a wetlands lagoon, where there are reputed to be black tiger snakes. Some local people have seen them, but sightings aren't that frequent these days as there are nature and bike trails, which means there are more people around - not quiet enough for the snakes. We have cats, so of course I've been a bit worried about them as well, but the fact remains that the snakes were here first, and are native, whereas we Brits & our cats aren't! So we will just have to take care & learn to live with the local inhabitants, even if some of them are poisonous! I have printed off emergency first aid instructions for both us & the pets, and have tel nos etc of the local hospital/vet handy just in case. Chances are we'll never need them, but it's good to be prepared.... There is a useful web site on the subject at: http://www.avru.unimelb.edu.au/avruweb/snakebi.htm Cheers, Anya.



mezza586	3 Oct 2004, 03:55 PM Post #7
Moderator Posts: 273 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: 10 September 2004	Michelle & Paul Oct 2 2004, 08:35 AM Yep, there are signs posted along bike tracks in inner Melbourne near the Yarra. There are occasional instances of snakebite in the city. Mostly peope walking or riding in such areas know to wear appropriate footwear and be wary. Meryl



Bordy	3 Oct 2004, 04:50 PM Post #8
Administrator Posts: 4,688 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: 8 September 2004 Migration Status Citizen My Location Ferntree Gully	If its any help Michelle, weve been here 5 years now & never seen a snake yet. Hope I'm not tempting fate here.



Michelle & Paul	3 Oct 2004, 09:08 PM Post #9
Member Posts: 10 Group: Members Member #87 Joined: 23 September 2004	Thanks for all your replies, I have printed the website you recommended Anya. I will have no worries looking at new land estates near wetlands/lakes. I have heard so many silly stories about spiders and snakes, when you are so near to departing it's nice too be reassured when you have young children.Especially a little boy who thinks he's Indiana Jones.(without the snake phobia) Trouser snakes a bit of a worry! Any antidote for that one. I can think of a few only can't print them.Ohhhhh the pain......... Cheers Michelle.



badge	5 Apr 2007, 08:02 AM Post #10
Addicted Member Posts: 348 Group: Members Member #138 Joined: 6 December 2004	Michelle & Paul Oct 3 2004, 09:08 PM Thanks for all your replies, I have printed the website you recommended Anya. I will have no worries looking at new land estates near wetlands/lakes. I have heard so many silly stories about spiders and snakes, when you are so near to departing it's nice too be reassured when you have young children.Especially a little boy who thinks he's Indiana Jones.(without the snake phobia) Trouser snakes a bit of a worry! Any antidote for that one. I can think of a few only can't print them.Ohhhhh the pain......... Cheers Michelle. Most snakes will have scarpered long before you see them. cheers B


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