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Carpet pythons are regularly found throughout the redlands suburbs by snake catcher

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Red Belly black snake relocated by Elite Snake Catching Services from a redlands property

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3 Benefits of Snakes In The Ecosystem

Introduction

Snakes serve as important elements in their natural environments by regulating prey populations. They are exclusively carnivores i.e. they are predators, but can also be preyed on by other predators, including other snakes. However, they can present a threat when they invade an ecosystem where there is little or nothing to regulate their numbers. Since both the introduction and eradication of snakes can have unforeseen effects on any ecosystem, we take a look at 3 ways in which snakes are important as follows:

1. They act as population controllers

As carnivores, snakes aid in keeping prey numbers down, with rodents providing the best example- in the absence of predators coupled with abundance of food, they reproduce exponentially. While this holds true in a natural environment, it is especially true in an artificial environment e.g. any food storage area where rodents are responsible for millions of dollars in damage annually. This is where snake are beneficial as they can slowly prowl while on the hunt and are able to enter tight spaces and burrows where other predators like hawks or cats cannot go, and traps cannot be set.

2. They are not always at the top of the food chain

Since snakes are not always the top predator, they can act as prey for those higher up the food chain. In this role, they pass their prey’s bountiful population up the food chain. Where a large prey population sustains a large snake population, these snakes end up being plentiful prey for birds like herons and hawks, or mammals like raccoons and skunks. In fact, in these instances, some snakes have been known to prey on other snakes e.g., the king snake which is known to prey on rattlesnakes because they are immune to the latter’s venom.

3. They cause cascading effects both positive and negative

Snakes play a vital role in the complicated web of inter-species relationships. For instance, there are some Australian snakes that prey on mice that play host to black-legged ticks. These ticks can be a vector for various diseases e.g. Lyme disease. When snakes reduce the number of mice, the prevalence of disease in the environment is reduced. Conversely, some snakes that prey on seed distributors and native pollinators like lizards and birds have impacted on the ability of native plants to regenerate, which has reduced plant cover in some parts of Australia.

Conclusion

Snakes are a vital component of the natural environment, and are commonly encountered even in urban areas throughout Australia. Most species have adapted extremely well to interacting with humans so it is important not to kill them as they are valuable to our ecosystem. Remember, if you see a snake in your backyard or elsewhere close to where you live, the most prudent thing too do is not to begin to establish whether it is a venomous or non-venomous snake. Just leave it alone and call a professional snake catcher who is responsible for handling snakes in your area

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Aussie Pythons : SnakeBytesTV

Aussie pythons; while down under in Australia I visit a couple of Australian Python collections. There are some amazing snakes being bred there and I'll high...

Some pythons you may find within Australia 

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First Aid for Snake bites

The correct First Aid procedure when it comes to dealing with snake bites cannot be understated, by applying the appropriate first aid treatment to a snake bite the patient can be one step ahead and allow themselves more time until they are able to receive treatment from a hospital nearby. The following information is written for you as a guide by a Brisbane Snake Catcher

Signs of Snake Bites

There are multiple signs that can show from a snake bite, this varies with each individual species of snake and the particular venom that they deliver.

Some of these symptoms are however not conclusive to –

* Puncture marks and/or scratches

* Bleeding from the bite

* Trouble breathing/ respiratory issues

* Dark coloured urine

* Pain in the chest, throat or abdomen area

* Difficulties talking or swallowing

* Sensations of giddiness or drowsiness

* Lack of consciousness

If any of these symptoms are present and you believe you may have been bitten by a snake immediately dial ‘000’ and begin correct first Aid treatment.

WARNING! DO NOT DO THE FOLLOWING:

* Wash the bite site

* Try to cut or suck the venom out

* Apply a tourniquet

* try to catch the snake

FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELLOW:

1. If the patient is unconscious follow the DRSABCD procedure first

D = Check for Danger – Ensure the area is safe for your own wellbeing, the patient and others

R = Response – Check to see if the patient is responding

S – Send for help – Dial ‘000’ or have another person nearby do so

A – Airways – Check the patient’s airway by tilting their head back gently by using a chin lift and opening the patients mouth. If there is any foreign material place person in recovery position and remove with fingers

B – Breathing – Is there breathing normal? Listen, look and feel if there are no signs of normal breathing start CPR

C – CPR – Chest Compressions - for adults a ratio of 30:2 (30 Chest compressions and 2 breaths. Varies for Children and infants

D – Defibrillator – Follow the instructions that are with the Defibrillator (voice prompts)

2. Keep the patient calm and still by reassuring them

3. Apply a broad pressure bandage (heavy crepe or elasticised roller bandage) over the bite site

* Apply the bandage just above the fingers or toes and work your way all the way up to the top of limb if possible (multiple bandages may be necessary)

* make sure the bandage is firm however not to tight you do not want to cut off the blood circulation. Apply as if you we’re treating a sprain

4.Secure and Immobilize the limb with splints to restrict movement

5.Keep the patient still throughout the procedure

6.Write down the time of the bite on the bandage and when the bandage was applied. Also it is a good idea to mark where the bite site is on the bandage.

7. Regularly check patient’s circulation to the limb to ensure the bandage is not to tight

8.Stay with patient and make sure an ambulance has been called and is on their way

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