Tasneem Jalali Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I have heard from many people that there are alot of snakes in Perth & it is not easy to live there with family, some people told that they have encountered snakes several times, is this true? there is really a problem of snakes in Perth or it is just rumour? if it is true then what are your experiences? These snakes enter in homes or not? I am very scared, please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Most of them work for real estate agents. Just joking! Many people live their whole life in Oz and never see a snake. Stay away from buslandh, lakes and rivers and you will most likely not see one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I think someone has been telling you porkies. There are snakes all over Australia, more often than not you will never have a close encounter with one. It is wise to be aware whats out there , Google gives you a good guide to which are harmless,where they are likely to be found etc etc. You can also look at the statistics for snake bite injuries and deaths, they are very low. Try not to worry Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 There's a lot of development in parts of Perth and when the land is excavated it sometimes disturbs some of the wildlife and brings things a little closer. I've been here 6.5 years and not seen them in my little part of suburbia. My hubby has although his job often takes him into bushland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1977 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I've not seen one.. Your be fine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butler Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 We've been here 7 years, lived in Melbourne, Perth and now Sunshine Coast and I saw my first one today, we nearly ran it over, it was in the middle of a busy road. Big snake as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Been here nearly six years and have seen two live ones and a dead one. One of the live ones was wrapped around my neck at a show lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Saw one slithering away into a sand dune in three years . Really not an issue if you stay away from sandunes and long grass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Never been to Perth, but I think the people above are sightly under estimating it. Think it depends on the suburb, this part of Melbourne has snakes. We have snakes in the Garden every year, last year had the snake catcher out to the house 4 times. They never come inside tho, u just gotta be careful one day you might go out side and find a sleepy snake having a rest on your woodern steps, or in the bird feeder, or down on the deck by the pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somgirl Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I spent nearly two years trying to fine one in Perth, and the only ones I saw were in Australia Zoo on the east coast! However, I was always careful to look where I was putting my feet! Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scrumpy Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 WOW, what sort of show do you do?? Been here nearly six years and have seen two live ones and a dead one. One of the live ones was wrapped around my neck at a show lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 WOW, what sort of show do you do?? Lol! It was a fete at Yanchep and the snake man was there lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Never been to Perth, but I think the people above are sightly under estimating it. Think it depends on the suburb, this part of Melbourne has snakes. We have snakes in the Garden every year, last year had the snake catcher out to the house 4 times. They never come inside tho, u just gotta be careful one day you might go out side and find a sleepy snake having a rest on your woodern steps, or in the bird feeder, or down on the deck by the pool So you've never been to Perth but those ofus that have lived here for years are under "estmating" it? Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 It soon went off topic people were mentioning other states as well, giving the impression you would never see a snake in Australia, I was just saying you could see them a lot, just providing some balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 It depends where you live. I dont live in the city and am semi rural so we do see them. Mainly dugites and the odd tiger snake. Had one having a swim in the pool a couple of years ago. But, normally as soon as they see a person they scarper. There are a couple of areas south of mandurah that have large numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incata Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 We've been here six months and only seen them in the zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Only seen one in Perth when I was walking down a gravel foopath next to a long grassed field.. It was lying on the Path doing a bit of sunbathing.. Quickly moved away into the grass when it saw me though.. Think it may have been a dugite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Last one I saw here was years ago and never saw one in Perth when I was over there. Saw one in UK when we were over on holiday, nearly stepped on adder in Northumberland. They do not like us so they scarper I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasmas Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 We've been here since August 2012, only seen one and that was up at Two Rocks (further north of the cbd). Lived in Melbourne for a year, didn't see one, but when we lived in Queensland saw quite a few. Like others have said they soon slither off when they see you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 They are beautiful creatures though! You just have to be aware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbs Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Why does everyone worry about the snakes, venomous spiders, sharks, deadly jellyfish, super painfull molluscs, scorpions etc etc etc? I 've been here 6yrs and the snakes are no worries at all... Its the really dangerous and well kept secret of the Drop Bears and the Bunyip that we should be warning ALL the pommie immigrants of! If this gets out, no one will ever come here.....:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbs Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Its not the snakes you should be worried about its the gazillions of spiders. if you are bothered by the possibility of ever seeing creepy crawlies i don't think Australia is for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I think someone is winding you up mate. We've been here for 21 years and have seen a few. Most are dugites and are venomous, but they are few and far between. Seen most in Rottnest Island where they get out on the road in the early morning to warm up. If you give them a wide berth on the bike they won't bother you. Also seen a couple at the beach but they were near the sand dunes, another good reason to keep out of them, even though a lot of kids seem to love running around in the dunes. Don't know anyone who's been bitten by a snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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