One of the nation’s main serpent catchers claims an growing variety of people transferring to Queensland is inflicting a surge in unsafe experiences with serpents.
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers proprietor Stuart McKenzie has really begged with people transferring to the state to not come near serpents.
“With the urban sprawl up here and so much development happening and so many people moving to South East Queensland, I think the snake confrontations are definitely increasing,” he knowledgeable ABC News Breakfast on Monday.
“A lot of [dealing with a snake] comes down to common sense, and just respecting that animal. Just because it’s in your yard doesn’t mean it’s after you or you kids or your pets or anything like that.”
McKenzie suggested Australians probably the most protected various is to name a serpent catcher to cope with the circumstance and he suggested people battling economically to nonetheless make that telephone name.
“We don’t have to come out every single time. We do charge fees and obviously at the moment times are a bit tough and money is tight for people, but at least give us a call and we can discuss the situation with you and come up with a plan,” he claimed.
“The main thing is do not touch them or try to relocate themselves yourselves.”
