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Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here?
Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. Neighbour then said that it could be that they are shedding their skins now and that is why they are cranky. I checked with a friend whose son has pythons and she said they do get cranky when they shed their skins and that she once had to help to wrestle a snake into a bathtub to aid it when it failed to shed as it should and it got super cranky. The sum total of this all these exchanges made me realise that although I frequently see snakes, I don't know lot about them. I know a fair amount about the birds and other animals aroudn here but not snakes. Does anyone know anythign about the life cycle of snakes? Or a good book on the subject? |
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On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given
wrote: Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here? Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. Neighbour then said that it could be that they are shedding their skins now and that is why they are cranky. I checked with a friend whose son has pythons and she said they do get cranky when they shed their skins and that she once had to help to wrestle a snake into a bathtub to aid it when it failed to shed as it should and it got super cranky. The sum total of this all these exchanges made me realise that although I frequently see snakes, I don't know lot about them. I know a fair amount about the birds and other animals aroudn here but not snakes. Does anyone know anythign about the life cycle of snakes? Or a good book on the subject? It'll probably be one with "SNAKES" in the title.... (:-)) |
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On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here? Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. Neighbour then said that it could be that they are shedding their skins now and that is why they are cranky. I checked with a friend whose son has pythons and she said they do get cranky when they shed their skins and that she once had to help to wrestle a snake into a bathtub to aid it when it failed to shed as it should and it got super cranky. The sum total of this all these exchanges made me realise that although I frequently see snakes, I don't know lot about them. I know a fair amount about the birds and other animals aroudn here but not snakes. Does anyone know anythign about the life cycle of snakes? Or a good book on the subject? Books are out. The Net is in... It'll probably be one with "SNAKES" in the title.... (:-)) Yep google webpage put in "Australian snakes and their habits" This is what I got # [PDF] Whip Snakes & Marsh Snakes File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML Yellow-faced Whip Snakes and their relatives extend over much of. Australia. While plentiful in most habitats, they tend to avoid moist ... http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/inquiry/fac...eaflet0022.pdf # Jennifer Marohasy: Crikey! Burn Habitat To Save Endangered Snake "Rick reveals the threats to their bush habitat in south-eastern New South Wales. ..... Australian Museum. Threats to the Broad-headed Snake - ... http://www.jennifermarohasy.com/blog...es/001612.html # [PDF] Habitat requirements of the threatened snake species Hoplocephalus ... File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML but information on their habitat requirements should be central to management planning. ...... is the case with other arboreal Australian snakes, struc- ... http://www.bio.usyd.edu.au/Shinelab/...habitatreq.pdf - # Spectacular Snakes of Australia of their heads, as opposed to the small, bead-like scales present in carpet pythons. ... habitat west of Townsville. Spectacular Snakes of Australia ... http://www.publish.csiro.au/samples/...a%20sample.pdf |
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FarmI wrote:
Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here? Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. They breed in spring as soon as it is warm enough to allow them to move about easily. Which is why you will find them moving about more at that time, they are looking for a mate. We find the most snake road kill at that time. David |
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"phil..c" wrote in message
wrote: On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here? Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. Neighbour then said that it could be that they are shedding their skins now and that is why they are cranky. I checked with a friend whose son has pythons and she said they do get cranky when they shed their skins and that she once had to help to wrestle a snake into a bathtub to aid it when it failed to shed as it should and it got super cranky. The sum total of this all these exchanges made me realise that although I frequently see snakes, I don't know lot about them. I know a fair amount about the birds and other animals aroudn here but not snakes. Does anyone know anythign about the life cycle of snakes? Or a good book on the subject? It'll probably be one with "SNAKES" in the title.... (:-)) also would have been helpful if you informed us where *here* is If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. |
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
FarmI wrote: Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here? Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. They breed in spring as soon as it is warm enough to allow them to move about easily. Which is why you will find them moving about more at that time, they are looking for a mate. We find the most snake road kill at that time. Thanks for that. I'd thought they bred in Spring too. |
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On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:50:10 +1100, FarmI wrote:
If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. Isn't this AUStin, texas Gardening? |
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terryc wrote:
On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:50:10 +1100, FarmI wrote: If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. Isn't this AUStin, texas Gardening? Rattlers are everywhere! |
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"terryc" wrote in message
On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:50:10 +1100, FarmI wrote: If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. Isn't this AUStin, texas Gardening? Snort! |
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"jonno" wrote in message ... terryc wrote: On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:50:10 +1100, FarmI wrote: If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. Isn't this AUStin, texas Gardening? Rattlers are everywhere! Stirrers with brown arms too...... |
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SG1 wrote:
"jonno" wrote in message ... terryc wrote: On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:50:10 +1100, FarmI wrote: If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. Isn't this AUStin, texas Gardening? Rattlers are everywhere! Stirrers with brown arms too...... Kevin said Shit! |
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SG1 wrote:
"jonno" wrote in message ... terryc wrote: On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:50:10 +1100, FarmI wrote: If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. Isn't this AUStin, texas Gardening? Rattlers are everywhere! Stirrers with brown arms too...... Not surprising. Kev in used the sh*t word, so every did! The Nation's full of it. |
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FarmI wrote:
"phil..c" wrote in message wrote: On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here? Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. Neighbour then said that it could be that they are shedding their skins now and that is why they are cranky. I checked with a friend whose son has pythons and she said they do get cranky when they shed their skins and that she once had to help to wrestle a snake into a bathtub to aid it when it failed to shed as it should and it got super cranky. The sum total of this all these exchanges made me realise that although I frequently see snakes, I don't know lot about them. I know a fair amount about the birds and other animals aroudn here but not snakes. Does anyone know anythign about the life cycle of snakes? Or a good book on the subject? It'll probably be one with "SNAKES" in the title.... (:-)) also would have been helpful if you informed us where *here* is If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. With due respect, that was an uncalled for response! At last look, Australia was a land of some 3000km by 2700 km (I won't argue discrepancies in these figures) And! there were different species of animals and reptiles in different areas. Methinks the responders question was quite reasonable and definitely did not deserve such a reply from OP. In my opinion the only one who could be considered stupid would be .... well I'll leave that open to interpretation ;-0 annonnymouse |
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a_nonny_mouse wrote:
FarmI wrote: "phil..c" wrote in message wrote: On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: Are there any amateur herpitologists reading here? Yesterday just after having spent hours working in a particular spot, I saw a Tiger Snake there. When I told my husband he said, "But he's such a friendly snake". (And to think I've been married to this goose of a man for nearly 40 years!) Anyway, I was telling a neighbour this tale of husband silliness and they said that snakes are cranky at the moment as it's breeding season. My response was that I thought they bred earlier in the season. Neighbour then said that it could be that they are shedding their skins now and that is why they are cranky. I checked with a friend whose son has pythons and she said they do get cranky when they shed their skins and that she once had to help to wrestle a snake into a bathtub to aid it when it failed to shed as it should and it got super cranky. The sum total of this all these exchanges made me realise that although I frequently see snakes, I don't know lot about them. I know a fair amount about the birds and other animals aroudn here but not snakes. Does anyone know anythign about the life cycle of snakes? Or a good book on the subject? It'll probably be one with "SNAKES" in the title.... (:-)) also would have been helpful if you informed us where *here* is If anyone reading my post is too stupid to figure out that since I'm asking a question about snakes in the Australian garden group and so must be interested in Australian snakes then they are clearly too stupid to give a cogent response. With due respect, that was an uncalled for response! At last look, Australia was a land of some 3000km by 2700 km (I won't argue discrepancies in these figures) And! there were different species of animals and reptiles in different areas. Methinks the responders question was quite reasonable and definitely did not deserve such a reply from OP. In my opinion the only one who could be considered stupid would be .... well I'll leave that open to interpretation ;-0 annonnymouse Its sad that you have to be anonomous to a response here at times due to viscous responses... Bad tempered ladysnake? |
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