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Got me 'nuther rattl'r tonite!
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 175376" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>When I was a kid we used to despatch snakes. But they are all protected now in Australia. ALL reptiles and all amphibians except Cane Toads, are protected...</p><p></p><p>I'd be leaving the body (minus head, for safety) on an ant-heap somewhere, so you can show the kids how a snake skeleton looks. They have the most amazing joints in their backbones. Or failing that, cook it. </p><p></p><p>Go carefully with the head. You did the right thing to bury it. We toss ours in the rubbish (when we find dead snakes). The venom is still viable and can actually concentrate in the fangs. A scratch from the fangs of a snake skull can still give you a dose of venom.</p><p></p><p>Also be aware - snakes tend to be territorial. You kill one, another one will move in to take its place. Leave a gap and it generally gets filled.</p><p></p><p>We have a spot near our house (right under the rainwater tank outside the back door) where we always have a red-bellied black snake living. Not always the same one, I keep finding dead snakes that got tangled in the netting over the garden bed (next to the tank). But every summer, we see a red-belly in the back yard. Luckily they're shy and won't attack. But one dies (is found dead) and we generally have a living one, in the same place.</p><p></p><p>So tell the neighbours to not get too complacent.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 175376, member: 1991"] When I was a kid we used to despatch snakes. But they are all protected now in Australia. ALL reptiles and all amphibians except Cane Toads, are protected... I'd be leaving the body (minus head, for safety) on an ant-heap somewhere, so you can show the kids how a snake skeleton looks. They have the most amazing joints in their backbones. Or failing that, cook it. Go carefully with the head. You did the right thing to bury it. We toss ours in the rubbish (when we find dead snakes). The venom is still viable and can actually concentrate in the fangs. A scratch from the fangs of a snake skull can still give you a dose of venom. Also be aware - snakes tend to be territorial. You kill one, another one will move in to take its place. Leave a gap and it generally gets filled. We have a spot near our house (right under the rainwater tank outside the back door) where we always have a red-bellied black snake living. Not always the same one, I keep finding dead snakes that got tangled in the netting over the garden bed (next to the tank). But every summer, we see a red-belly in the back yard. Luckily they're shy and won't attack. But one dies (is found dead) and we generally have a living one, in the same place. So tell the neighbours to not get too complacent. Marg [/QUOTE]
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