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Post by kim1 on Mar 8, 2005 18:28:58 GMT 10
Hubby just caught a small snake in our "snake proof aviary" does any one know what it is and weither its nasty or nice, it's about 30cm long with a yellow tip on its tail, reddish brown body and its head is quite beautifull with yellow stripey markings and dark brown patches.
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Post by AussieBirds on Mar 8, 2005 18:42:35 GMT 10
The only good snake is a dead snake Kim and best viewed from the end of a long handled shovel. My philosophy with snakes is kill first identify later  and before someone says some snakes are protected .....so am I  John |
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Post by pollyparrot on Mar 8, 2005 18:49:51 GMT 10
>:(lmao i like your style john i was born and raised on a farm and if you saw a snake or a goanna the chase was on they do to much damage to our wild birds and our beloved pet birds so yea iam with you  |
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Post by SunConure on Mar 8, 2005 18:55:13 GMT 10
hi kim i used to own snakes but i can't help id it without a picture.
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Post by billspets on Mar 8, 2005 18:55:55 GMT 10
sound like it could be a yellow belly black snake but without a pic i carnt be clear
regards
bill
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Post by billspets on Mar 8, 2005 19:00:40 GMT 10
oh it might be an idea not to let it bite you
regards
bill
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Post by AussieBirds on Mar 8, 2005 19:04:03 GMT 10
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Post by billspets on Mar 8, 2005 19:12:26 GMT 10
you would be suprised how many people play with the babies thinking they dont have any pioson
regards
bill
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Post by pollyparrot on Mar 9, 2005 6:53:40 GMT 10
the mowers a good option cant bite you then ok waiting for an ass kicking here from the greenies hehehe  |
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Post by ollie on Mar 9, 2005 7:04:09 GMT 10
Polly, you naughty girl, I must say I would be the same but John likes to take them into the park and let them go, so many many times when the birds are disturbed in the middle of the night we have been out there with two rakes carrying 3 metre carpet snakes to the park. But I draw the line at the browns and red bellied blacks he can do them on his own.!!! Our property is declared Land for Wildlife so we have to expect some wildlife!!!
As long as they stay away from me and the birds I'm fine ;D ;D ;D
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Post by kim1 on Mar 9, 2005 7:23:12 GMT 10
I'm so upset  I went outto check on the birds this morning and my lutino ringneck hen was dead, she was fine yesterday even after we caught the snake (yes it was in her cage) but I don't know if it was a coincidence or not the bird hasn't got a mark on her and she was eating after we caught the snake, so I don't know, I'm just so dissapointed, we were about ot sell her and her partner, but even so she was a beautifull hen. |
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Post by billspets on Mar 9, 2005 7:27:23 GMT 10
sorry for your loss kim
it could of been shock
regards
bill
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Post by pollyparrot on Mar 9, 2005 7:29:55 GMT 10
oh kim iam so sorry thats very sad |
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Post by kim1 on Mar 9, 2005 7:45:24 GMT 10
I don't know how this darn snake got in, our aviaries are completely covered in snake wire, we've had snakes on top of the cage before but never in them, hubby's taking the snake to the wildlife park for ID, so we will find out if it's poisoness or not, it's only a baby so I'm worried there are more out there, it was a really pretty snake I've never seen it before but it isn't a python as I doesn't have the right shaped head.
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Post by AussieBirds on Mar 9, 2005 9:05:08 GMT 10
I'm so sorry to hear that Kim, did you check the bird all over for puncture marks, it could have been as Bill said shock. It's tragic when this type of thing happens.
John
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Post by lovemytiels on Mar 9, 2005 9:56:31 GMT 10
That is terrible news Kim, I am so sorry for your lost. I would be in the category that a dead snake is a good snake, sorry but they scare the beejezus of of me. I would be longer at getting it indentfied as there could be more of the little buggers around. Cheers Anna
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