Why are there lots of snakes in Australia?

Due to the country’s large landmass, many climates are experienced including equatorial, tropical, subtropical, desert, monsoonal, temperate, and alpine. These differing climates influence Australia’s snake distribution and abundance, and provide many different and unique habitats for them.

How likely is it to find a snake in your toilet?

The chances of finding a snake in your toilet are extremely low. The rarity of this is the exact reason why these incidents make newspaper headlines.

Is it common to see snakes in Australia?

Snakes can be found all over Australia, not only in the Outback. However, you will hardly see them. On all my trips I only saw a few snakes and I nearly stepped on one when I was walking along the Eyre Highway, see the picture above (at least I thought it was a snake at that time). But this won’t happen every day.

Are there snakes in toilets in Australia?

This startling headline is not new, but it is becoming more common each summer in Australia. Snakes can not only find their way into your toilet bowl, they can swim through sewers and contort themselves through the s bend of your toilet pan to say hello.

Do snakes come out in the rain Australia?

The downpour has inundated the natural habitat of snakes and forced the deadly reptiles to slither into the suburbs. ‘When we get a little bit of rain, snakes go underground and sit in their hiding holes and wait for the rain to go away,’ Noosa-based snake catcher Luke Huntley told Daily Mail Australia.

Has anyone been bitten by a snake on the toilet?

A 54-year-old woman in Thailand did get bitten by a python that had made its way into the toilet bowl inside her home last October.

Do dogs keep snakes away?

It’s likely that most snakes won’t choose to go near dogs. They’re bigger, noisier, and more of a hassle than a good snack. Simply by having your dog around, you will likely help to keep snakes away. For starters, train your dog to recognize the scent of snakes and to alert you to the smell.