This snake is currently eating one of my green frogs!!!
It is the culprit from my letterbox.
Its just above my CAR in carport in front of me .......
I can hear terrible frog curdling sounds as the snake eats it -YUK!!
Had a look in my snake book, but not sure what it is??? Any ideas?
This snake is currently eating one of my green frogs!!!
It is the culprit from my letterbox.
Its just above my CAR in carport in front of me .......
I can hear terrible frog curdling sounds as the snake eats it -YUK!!
Had a look in my snake book, but not sure what it is??? Any ideas?
Non-venomous green tree snake but a good-sized specimen by the look of it.
Peter
EWWWWW! Gave me shudders looking at those pics and thinking of poor froggy . I agree its a tree snake, I've had those one's here as well they can get really dark olive on top almost black and have a yellow belly.
Do you have some numbers for snake catchers, it's probably a good idea to give one a call and get him relocated. He's definitely a good size for a tree snake tho. If you don't have any numbers the local police station often has a list if you wanted to give them a bell.
Yes, I'd say tree snake too. See how thin his tail is, he uses it to grab hold of branches.
Who would have thought frogs could scream eh.
First time I heard it was when I was living up at Cape Tribulation, and funnily enough, I heard one here just the other day. (got a brown snake living under my house)
Here's a link with a pick of the Common tree snake for you Liz, what do you think?
Yes, thats the culprit The Common Tree Snake.
Frogs now gone, and snake is looking happy with himself.
Rang snakecatcher people, and they only come out if snake is in the house.
Lazy Peeps! I've never been told that but I guess it depends who you get because most of them are volunteers and do it for free (although I usually give them some cash anyway).
You could always try ringing another catcher and see if they will come, you might get someone more helpful.
Have you got any pic of it from further away to give a good reference for size without the zoom? How long and thick do u reckon it is?
I used to have an archery bale in my back yard. Once I shot it, the bale screamed at me. I cut the ropes holding all the layers together, pulled my arrow out and there was a poor little green tree frog with a big hold right through him...I felt very bad and buried him in the garden...
Have you got any pic of it from further away to give a good reference for size without the zoom? How long and thick do u reckon it is?
Well, reckon its prob 1 1/2 mt, maybe 2 mt .... I can still see it, so will try for a pic with it stretched out.
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Originally Posted by bloodhound31
What a magnificent animal! Good shots there Liz.
I used to have an archery bale in my back yard. Once I shot it, the bale screamed at me. I cut the ropes holding all the layers together, pulled my arrow out and there was a poor little green tree frog with a big hold right through him...I felt very bad and buried him in the garden...
I love frogs.
froggy RIP
Yes, unnamed soldier .... waiting for it to go away, thinking positive
I had one of these set up residence in the engine bay of my ute: driving along one day and the thing popped up in front of me like a hood ornament and proceeded to enjoy the drive. I drove to the nearest tree'lined spot and suggested he transfer residence. Didn't. So it ended up coming home with me. I have a snake-catching stick ( a broomstick with an eye hook in both ends and a piece of smooth light cord/string looped through one and tied to the other so I just stand back, make a small look, place that in front of the snake and let it put it's head through; then just tighten the cord. Snake will wrap itself around the stick so you can put it in a sack. Then, with snake securely in the sack, slack off the noose, tie the sack, drive a couple of km away; untie the neck of the sack and just toss the whole shebank into some nearby grass. The snake will quickly release itself and crawl away. You recover your stick and bag and go home and wait for the next.
This works fine with non-venomous like the GTS and carpet snakes. I wouldn't try it with a nasty.
Peter
yes it does work with nasties. We had a tiger snake take up residence in the laundry shed. My ex doesn't "do" snakes, so I made up a similar device using metal core clothes line.
You just slip the noose around it's neck and pull hard. It quickly breaks it's neck.
I don't share my living space/territory with venomous snakes. I have kids. This Mama is protecting her young.
We do love our pythons, crown, whip, tree and grass snakes and enjoy having them around.
I found a poor little beheaded baby Carpet Python in the front yard the other day, can't work out how it was killed though. The head was about 1/2 mtr from the body and it just looked like it had been pulled from the body??
Yep... Green tree snake for sure.. Here's a pic of what you heard
JJJ - Whilst I'm sure you are aware I don't like the idea of snakes being killed, I can definitely understand that in your position, its about the only safe option... Protect Thy Younguns!
Pity bout the frog Liz .. Did you try pokeing it with a stick , it might of spat the frog out .
Where I used to work we would come across quitea few pythons over the years eating dead bats (colony above) if they spotted you they would always cough up , Don't kow why maybe they are pretty vulnerable when they eat ?
.. Did you try pokeing it with a stick , it might of spat the frog out .
