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I'm almost positive Mr/Mrs NoShoulders is not there anymore. Its easy to tell by just making a noise that is different from what to expect. The snake will pop the head out and eyeball the area. I've been out there several times already and no head with forked tongue.
I've also noticed that my extensive crop of chameleons and striped racing skinks have suddenly returned in force. Again they are all over the place. That's about the best sign that Mr/Mrs NoShoulders has vacated the area. I doubt I will see it again, at least on that side of the house.
As for Australia, I watched a program on the Science Channel several years ago, and they had a "10 most venomous snakes in the world. I believe half of them were living in Australia, plus one swimming in the ocean around it. And the Simple Brown is the most dangerous, because it will enter your garage, your home, or anywhere it thinks it need privacy. They are relatively small, and are the second or third most venomous snake in the world.
I guess Aussies just learned to "live and let live" with these critters. Add crocs and that is one dangerous place to live, especially if someone has a thing for reptiles.
Incidentally, there is an antidote, which is widely distributed. On average, only about two people die from common Easter Brown bites per annum as a result of this highly available antidote. The don't look all that dangerous and can indeed be handled if they are not frightened, which reminds me of the North American Coral Snake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJJRZBrH45c
I once saw another video, were a huge king cobra was kept as a pet by an Indian family, for keeping down the vermin in their compound. Every morning the husband would take the snake out of his cage and place it on the ground and let it enjoy the compound yard. Their dog wasn't all that relaxed but everyone else was. Even the two children were shown playing with the huge snake, and it let them have a good time with it, and didn't seem bothered by the entire process. I wish I could find the video showing this. It was simply amazing.
I've also noticed that my extensive crop of chameleons and striped racing skinks have suddenly returned in force. Again they are all over the place. That's about the best sign that Mr/Mrs NoShoulders has vacated the area. I doubt I will see it again, at least on that side of the house.
As for Australia, I watched a program on the Science Channel several years ago, and they had a "10 most venomous snakes in the world. I believe half of them were living in Australia, plus one swimming in the ocean around it. And the Simple Brown is the most dangerous, because it will enter your garage, your home, or anywhere it thinks it need privacy. They are relatively small, and are the second or third most venomous snake in the world.
I guess Aussies just learned to "live and let live" with these critters. Add crocs and that is one dangerous place to live, especially if someone has a thing for reptiles.
Incidentally, there is an antidote, which is widely distributed. On average, only about two people die from common Easter Brown bites per annum as a result of this highly available antidote. The don't look all that dangerous and can indeed be handled if they are not frightened, which reminds me of the North American Coral Snake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJJRZBrH45c
I once saw another video, were a huge king cobra was kept as a pet by an Indian family, for keeping down the vermin in their compound. Every morning the husband would take the snake out of his cage and place it on the ground and let it enjoy the compound yard. Their dog wasn't all that relaxed but everyone else was. Even the two children were shown playing with the huge snake, and it let them have a good time with it, and didn't seem bothered by the entire process. I wish I could find the video showing this. It was simply amazing.