Today we attended two jobs.
The first was a #easternbrownsnake in #clunes. This one made its way into a workshop...a good reminder to make sure sheds and workshops are well organised, with plenty of space to walk clearly.
The second was a #copperhead in #ballarat #learmonth. This one made its way into a laundry and then toilet. We found him in a box of dog accessories under a bench.
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Fell asleep right after dinner last night around 12pm and didn't get to post our job list, let us know which job you found most informative.
1. A #tigersnake in #ballarat, #haddon. This one was under a hedge next to a walkway, it rustled and that's what alerted the humans to its presence. The hedge was actually on both sides of the path, a reminder that it's a good idea to prune under your hedges so you can see the trunks, as well as rake out any plant matter that builds up.
2. Another tiger, this time in #buangor. In a #chickencoop but disappeared down a rat hole.
3. An #easternbrownsnake between #malmsbury and #dayelsford. Someone's dog alerted the humans that it was laying in the backyard. The dog was perfectly ok, it's temperament was one to not be overly interested in the animal. By the time we were called, the snake had disappeared, but they still wanted us to come out to offer advice. We offered advice from garden maintenance, chookyard setup, how to harvest food safely, how to set up your immediate access areas safely, amongst many other things all things we have covered in our safety video series :)
4. A #brownsnake in #castlemaine, this snake was going from property to property all day, suffice to say, everyone in the neighbourhood now knows about this snake. Lol...
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I fell asleep early last night before I could upload yesterdays jobs. Ha ha. So here they are. Let us know which you found most interesting.
1. An #easternbrown in #ararat. This biggish snake was hanging around in a rock garden retaining wall along a path by someone's front door.
2. 3...that's right 3 small (well between 40-100cm) #eaternbrownsnake in another retaining wall in #castlemaine. They were dipping in and out of corrugated iron being used as a veggie garden.
3. Another #brownsnake, in #castlemainevictoria. This one was in a room that was being renovated, hiding under a tool bag, and then moved behind some insulation. If you are renovating, there isn't much you can do to stop them coming into that room, but it's a good idea to close the doors to the rest of the house.
4. Another #brown in #maryborough. This one was under a large feed bin, in a #chickencoop. This is why we ask people to keep the bins off the ground...and not in the doorway.
5. A sighting in #talbot, where the snake disappeared under a gazebo
6. A #copperhead in #ballarat, it was in someone's garage, but they were able to ask it nicely to leave and it did. Lol. Which was a result they were happy with. As long as it wasn't in their house (garage) they didn't mind if it was on their property ... Not all calls turn into jobs, it comes down to how comfortable you feel. We work to get results you are happy with :)
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Some feedback from our previous question regarding why our photos get lots of views, but not so many on our videos...the music. So let's try some without music :)
Today's jobs...let us know which you learned something from or simply found interesting in the comments.
1. A #copperhead in #ballarat. This snake was spotted by someone's front door. They had a raised walkway around their house on bricks, outside that was surrounded by garden beds with bark and weed mat. The snake was found under the weed mat and was discovered whilst weeding. Snakes and lizards often get under weed matting, if you can, try and weigh it down on the edges...be creative, generally bricks, or other heavy objects used as garden edging works.
2. An #easternbrownsnake near #castlemaine. This snake was in someone's house. It's an old barn/shed that had been retrofitted into a living space. Now this story should pose as a reminder for anyone who lives in something similar...even an older house, to check and learn your house. The callers said the snake has gone behind a cupboard. Pretty straightforward, but I ask, are you aware of any holes behind the cupboard. The reply was no. So we advise keeping an eye on the cupboard in case it leaves and we will be there soon. The first thing we do is move the cupboard, and the first thing we see is, a big hole in the floor. No snake. It definitely pays to learn your house. In this case, we were at least able to identify how the snake got in and out.
3. A #tigersnake in #Metcalf. Near #elphinstone. This snake was seen earlier during the day where it disappeared into a hole under a tree, near a chicken coop, where it was decided to call off the job, an hour later it was back out, and sunning itself again, it then moved off next door. Five minutes before we arrived, it made its way back home...into the tree. The tree was actually three trees growing together, a gum tree, a plum tree, and an old dead gum. The old gum had started rotting which made for a ni
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When we post photos, we seem to get let's of comments and interactions, videos tend to get less. Is there a reason?
Let us know which of today's jobs you found most interesting/insightful :)
1. A corrections facility in the #maryborough area spotted an #easternbrownsnake near some of the residences...we arrived to find it laying along a rural fence line. So we had to ninja up to it so it would flee...it was probably the biggest brown snake we have come across...
2. A #copperhead in #allendale. This snake was trying to get in someone's glass sliding doors, where it then made its way around the front of the house into a garden bed.
3. Another #lowlandscopperhead, this one in #creswick . At Arlo's old house. It made its way under a walkway/bridge. We had to dig under to have a peak...no snake. So we got the bottle jack out to lift it higher for a better look...still no snake...but it hadn't left...so where did it go. A thorough search underneath revealed a tiny hole going under some concrete...we jump over the other side and pull out some weed matting to find it hiding down a hole. Arlo enjoyed seeing his old family
4. A #tigersnake in #Elphinstone. This snake was seen eating a rat in a chicken coop. Where it then went down a hole. They were using old chest of draws as nesting boxes, so moved them and boom. Snake underneath. These draws were right by the entrance, meaning...if someone was to enter the coop to go further in to feed amor water, and a snake then came out, the snake would be between them and the door...advice was given to improve the situation.
5. Another tigersnake...this time in #clunes. A few days ago the family cat had been bitten, the cat came home today all healed up. But the snake also came back. The garden...beautiful, but beautiful gardens have frogs, lizards, shelter, water...all things a tigersnake would love. So another one is inevitable. So we gave advice moving forward for safety. The snake was hanging out b
Another busy day, don't forget to let us know which job you found to be most interesting. Also, watch this video to see what's under your concrete!!!
1. A #copperhead in someone's loungeroom in #ballarat . This snake seems to have made its way in under the garage roller door, then under the internal garage door into the house where it was found curled up on the couch. It then moved behind the tv unit under a bunch of cables.
2. Another #lowlandscopperhead, this one in #ballan . It made its way between a small gap between the garage and a shed, then nestled itself under some builders plastic between the two.
3. Another .... #coperheadsnake in Ballarat near #haddon. This one was spotted sunning itself on a tree stump, it then moved off into a hollow of a tree, where it then came out again to lay on the tree stump.
4. An #easternbrownsnake in #maryborough. This one was in a dog yard. It slipped down a crack between some concrete slabs. A bit of work lifting the slab revealed a nice tunnel system...something that is very common under your concrete. Sometimes it's caused by water washing paths through, other times it's by rodents digging and burrowing. We had to lift up four of these slabs, following the tunnel to locate it.
5. A #tigersnake in Clunes tonight. This one was having a bath!!! Not really. It was just relaxing on the lip of a bathtub. How it got into the bathroom, there are a few common ways, but nothing that was obvious. This cat had been curious towards the fireplace for a few days, so it may have been in the house for a while.
Remember, if you see a snake all you have to do is step back, stay calm and watch it. If it's sitting still, don't disturb it, let it sit still, if it moves off, watch where it goes, doing so will ensure that we will find it. In our experience, we find, often time is not a factor at all, as long as you are vigilant in watching (not scaring it off) but the key is to be watching. Every situation is unique, and we pride ourselves
Watch the final clip in this video where a #bluetonguelizard decides to get curious on what #snake tastes like...the tables have turned...
Also, vote for your favourite job for the day in the comments
1. A #tigersnake in #beaufort. This snake was spotted by a gardener doing some property maintenance. It moved into a pile of old drains. Beautiful vibrant colours on it
2. Another tigersnake in #skipton. This snake was hanging out the front of a group of cottages on a farm where it was keeping out of sight in some agapanthus. These plants are great for hiding snakes. A little bit of poking and he came out and put himself in the bag.
3. An #easternbrownsnake in #maryborough. This snake made its way behind a woodheater in someone's wall. I popped off the front cover and found him hiding in the back corner where he moved up into the fan assembly. I dropped the fan assembly, and speaking softly asked him to come out, and he did...he wiggled his way into the bag all on his own...just like the tiger snake.
4. A snake in #ararat. A real estate agent called us, one of their Tennant's came to visit asking for help, as he found "a snake and its babies under the floor". After a few questions...the floor is on a concrete slab, and the tenant was pulling up the floor. I could picture the scenario...but regardless, this was an hour prior, and the tenant left to go to the real-estate...then back home. So I requested that they make contact with the tenant when they get home, to confirm if the snakes are still there or not.
5. We got a call from the #ballarat council. They received a call from a resident who said there was a "snake in a tree, and it spat venom at me". I respond with "that's odd" and again, ask more questions. They send a council worker down to confirm the situation...when the worker gets there, they speak to the resident who states "I heard hissing and grunting".
Snakes don't grunt!!!
Further investigation revealed a possum in a hollow in the tree.
If you nee
Lots of jobs today. Let us know which you found most interesting...or insightful in the comments.
1. An #easternbrownsnake in #yapeen. This snake was spotted in a big mud brick building. "The snake was last seen on the right side of the door and had not crossed to the left side of the room ... No way...we have been watching". So we go in and start looking under everything. Tables, benches, couches...nothing ... We check for gaps in walls...none...somitsnin here somewhere. We empty out boxes and boxes....and boxes and bags, nothing, looks behind books and take cushions of couches, flip the couch to look in... no snake...where has it gone? Well...we go to the other side of the room, the first thing we check is a basket with dried flowers in it...bingo. Found you :)
2. Another #brownsnake, this time in #castlemaine. It was a baby...tiny. it was hiding under an external door jam...not the door...the door jam. I couldn't even fit a screwdriver in there. Whilst the snake didn't enter via that gap...the door itself had a gap I could stick my pinky finger through...a note to check doors...that's how small of a gap is needed for some snakes.
3. Another....wait for it...#easternbrown, this time in #maryborough. Last seen going into a garden bed. Snake wasn't in the garden bed...but there was a gap under the fence right behind the bed. So we go and check the fence line ... Nothing. But there was an old tree stump on the nature strip. A few kicks and it wiggles loose...i rip it out to find it in the old root system.
4. A #copperhead at a corrections facility in the #ballarat area. It was spotted just outside the common room. Nothing special of note with this job besides they thought it was a brown snake.
We had a few other calls...one more in Castlemaine where a snake was seen on someone's deck. One in #starnaud, a snake went into. Corner garden bed, not to be seen again. Another in #talbot, but was the day before ... We went out for a property inspection where we noted a
Lots of jobs today. Let us know which you found most interesting...or insightful in the comments.
1. An #easternbrownsnake in #yapeen. This snake was spotted in a big mud brick building. "The snake was last seen on the right side of the door and had not crossed to the left side of the room ... No way...we have been watching". So we go in and start looking under everything. Tables, benches, couches...nothing ... We check for gaps in walls...none...somitsnin here somewhere. We empty out boxes and boxes....and boxes and bags, nothing, looks behind books and take cushions of couches, flip the couch to look in... no snake...where has it gone? Well...we go to the other side of the room, the first thing we check is a basket with dried flowers in it...bingo. Found you :)
2. Another #brownsnake, this time in #castlemaine. It was a baby...tiny. it was hiding under an external door jam...not the door...the door jam. I couldn't even fit a screwdriver in there. Whilst the snake didn't enter via that gap...the door itself had a gap I could stick my pinky finger through...a note to check doors...that's how small of a gap is needed for some snakes.
3. Another....wait for it...#easternbrown, this time in #maryborough. Last seen going into a garden bed. Snake wasn't in the garden bed...but there was a gap under the fence right behind the bed. So we go and check the fence line ... Nothing. But there was an old tree stump on the nature strip. A few kicks and it wiggles loose...i rip it out to find it in the old root system.
4. A #copperhead at a corrections facility in the #ballarat area. It was spotted just outside the common room. Nothing special of note with this job besides they thought it was a brown snake.
We had a few other calls...one more in Castlemaine where a snake was seen on someone's deck. One in #starnaud, a snake went into. Corner garden bed, not to be seen again. Another in #talbot, but was the day before ... We went out for a property inspection where we noted a
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1. Our first job today was in #newstead, where an #easternbrownsnake was in someone's study...the study was actually a room built into a milling shed on a farm. When we arrived, despite being locked in the room, the snake was not in the room. Where did it go? Well...the shed walls had been lined with timber boards, and there were some gaps where the timber bowed. After ripping off one of the lower boards behind a bookshelf...we found a decent sized rodent nest, behind the nest, a hole Leading to the great outdoors. The general area was also used for storage of animal products, and animal feed. These are things that attract mice ... Mice attract snakes. It's a good idea not to set up a study around these areas.
2. A #copperhead in #hepburnsprings. It was sunning itself on a path and made a b-line for the boundary fence, where we found it sandwiched between the timber post and the corrugated iron cladding. Snakes can climb colorbond and other metal fences.
3. Another #lowlandscopperhead in #ballarat. This fellow was under a railway sleeper in a garden bed with snow peas...yummy yummy snow peas...for me...not the snake.
We had a few other enquiries, one in #castlemaine, where a snake was spotted by someone's front door, but disappeared.
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1. Our first job today was in #newstead, where an #easternbrownsnake was in someone's study...the study was actually a room built into a milling shed on a farm. When we arrived, despite being locked in the room, the snake was not in the room. Where did it go? Well...the shed walls had been lined with timber boards, and there were some gaps where the timber bowed. After ripping off one of the lower boards behind a bookshelf...we found a decent sized rodent nest, behind the nest, a hole Leading to the great outdoors. The general area was also used for storage of animal products, and animal feed. These are things that attract mice ... Mice attract snakes. It's a good idea not to set up a study around these areas.
2. A #copperhead in #hepburnsprings. It was sunning itself on a path and made a b-line for the boundary fence, where we found it sandwiched between the timber post and the corrugated iron cladding. Snakes can climb colorbond and other metal fences.
3. Another #lowlandscopperhead in #ballarat. This fellow was under a railway sleeper in a garden bed with snow peas...yummy yummy snow peas...for me...not the snake.
We had a few other enquiries, one in #castlemaine, where a snake was spotted by someone's front door, but disappeared.
If you need a snake catcher, call us on 0490 415 734 or find us at www.hodgsonssnakes.com.au, but don't forget to like and follow our page for regular information #australia
Today we had a few calls. One was a snake that went into a shed in #castlemaine. Another was a snake that was in someone's yard in #ballarat, but had gone under their fence by the time they made contact
The only job we attended was a snake in #ararat it was last seen going under a shrub along the side of the house, but when we arrived, no one was watching so the snake had moved on. A thorough search of the surroundings, and no snake.
Because we didn't catch anything today, why not do an episode of VENOMOUS VITTLES. We have been busy so haven't had a chance to do one in a while ... ENJOY!!!
#periperichicken
#yum #food
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