Wildlife Blog
Frugal Ambush Predator
Great picture of a Carpet Python Waiting to Ambush Prey Coastal Carpet Pythons are primarily ambush predators, which means they sit in place and wait for food to come to them. Here we see a python in a hanging plant pot nearby some roosting Rock Doves. The Rock Dove...
1 Mammoth Red Bellied Black Snake
This mammoth Red Bellied Black Snake was removed from a home in Amberley This species will eat a variety of frogs, lizards and small mammals. They actually give birth to live young rather than lay eggs. This large specimen was a fun handful for our snake catcher...
The Blind Snake
Our catcher Jaedon removed this Blind Snake nearby a pool This family of snakes spend most of their time underground and feed on ants and termites. Sometimes confused with worms, these little snakes are occasionally found when digging in the garden and after rain....
Marsh Snake Magic
This gorgeous Marsh Snake was removed from a property in Upper Coomera The Marsh Snake is a mildly venomous species that usually eats frogs and small lizards. As the name suggests, they are most often found around water and moist habitats. The creamy coloured striped...
Rough Scaled Snake
Here the rough scales of the Rough Scaled Snake are obvious The Rough Scaled species is highly venomous but is sometimes confused with the non venomous Keelback Snake. This snake is well known for eating frogs. They are usually found near water and are occasionally...
Carpet Python Confusion-Mating Or Fighting?
How to Eliminate the Confusion with Python Behaviour During the breeding season in late Winter through Spring, pythons are often found in suburban areas searching for a mate or locked in territorial disputes. In the left hand photo two pythons are mating, while on the...
Funny Spray Painted Carpet Python
A client accidentally marked a python with spray paint Clients at a home in Underwood were marking out lines along their fence with spray paint, only to find part of the line was moving! After giving us a call, our snake catcher Bryce removed the snake and realized it...
Carpet Python Love Birds
Pair of Carpet Pythons mating in a roof Fighting behaviour is often mistaken for mating by clients in the region, with Carpet Pythons found most often. Snake are actually not often encountered mating as they usually find somewhere private to do the deed, and the act...
Small Eyed Snake
The Eastern Small Eyed Snake is often confused with the Red Bellied Black This species is sometimes confused with the larger Red Bellied Black Snake because of its glossy black top and reddish under belly, but is actually more venomous. This one was removed from a...
Children’s Python-1 Cool Escaped Pet
Escaped Pet Children's Python Found in an Indooroopily Garage Children’s Pythons are not found within the Brisbane region and so our catcher knew it was an escaped pet. This small species is indeed ideal as a child’s first pet snake, but it was actually named after a...
Shivering Snake-Python Seeks Shelter from the Cold and Rain
Carpet Python found seeking shelter from the cold and rain Like all reptiles, snakes are ectotherms, which means they regulate their body temperature according to the temperature in the environment. During warm days they can be very active, but preserve their energy...
Keelback Snake’s Keeled Scales
Here the keeled scales on a Keelback Snake are obvious Keelback Snakes have a clear rough keel along their scales, a key feature when trying to identify them. They do look somewhat similar to the venomous Rough Scaled Snake, so we recommend keeping your distance from...