Carpet snakes are your friend. They keep the nasty guys away and eat vermin. They're also chill as anything. You have to be a right royal twat to get a carpet python to bite you. I've relocated close to a hundred and never even been struck at.
For what it's worth the number of deaths due to wildlife in Australia is similar to the US per capita. It's just that Steve Irwin really publicised the bitey parts of our wildlife.
To be fair, my husband’s mom’s family is from bumfuck Alabama and this happened at his grandmother’s house when he was like 3 and they were visiting from out of town. Even worse was that it was two and they were trying to find somewhere to nest.
Funnily enough, all our deadly stuff is generally quite small and easily avoidable (assuming they don't slither into your chest of drawers, apparently). Snakes, spiders, jellyfish or whatever.
Yeah. I think we are all being gas lighted. Aussies don't want us there, but they will never actually say that. Instead they just keep reminding us of all the ways we can die, including the heart attack from finding this jewel in our drawers.....
To be fair I stayed at my parents place in Texas and had a snake in my shower. Turns out my parents had a mice infestation :) snakes aren’t rare in warmer climates tho
In primary school (kindergarten to year 6) we were taken into the bush at the back of our school to be shown a brown snake (one of the deadliest snakes in the world).
Yeah pretty much but it's about one lesson and can be taught to anyone. The lesson is, nature in Australia is beautiful, in all cases if you don't fuck with it, it won't fuck with you (except possibly wild pigs). Admire it from a distance and everything will be ok. If you don't have experience handling it, don't.
I'd imagine it's similar to the U.S states like FL. I grew up in FL and I remember learning rhymes to help memorize the color pattern of the dangerous snakes. The local park had shows that taught us how to run from an alligator if chased, how to disable one in the water if needed, etc. And your parents teach you a lot of it, like big brown fat snake with a white mouth = run, black shiny snake = harmless.
Having grown up in Australia I think the difference that stands out to me most is we know subconsciously to not walk in grass longer than your ankles. Like if there is an option to go around we always would especially on warm days. We did learn about specific animals but regarding snakes it was just ‘they could all be deadly so leave them all alone’ although that might be different depending on part of australi
I think it’s mostly parents. Most would just start by teaching kids generally not to play with spiders, then probably tell them which ones in particular are ok or not. I don’t know how to ID many snakes, I just tell my kids stay away from them if they see them, they’re probably all venomous where I am. Although I’ve never seen one close to my actual house. Waiting til kids get to school wouldn’t make sense, they’re probably going to at least encounter redbacks before that.
Yes there's a Peppa Pig episode where they are nice and friendly to a spider. I heard they don't show that episode in Australia since the spiders are more deadly. Not sure if it's true though
Come to Canada. It's like, the exact same as Australia, with way fewer poisonous snakes, and spiders. Population around 40 million. Commonwealth country. Population all in one strip with big empty sections. Surrounded by water. Iffy history with the Indigenous population. Big ol' forest fires in the summer. Likes extracting fossil fuels. Pretty good response to Covid. Expensive housing. Likes BBQ. Likes vehicles with a tonneau.
I lived in Australia for six months. This shit was in the news every week. Typically it was a python, but occasionally someone would go to grab their garden hose and it was a king brown. I forgot the snake that a friend of mine was telling me about that was in his ceiling and tried to attack him, but it was a mildly venomous type. They still thought I was crazy because I flushed twice before I sat on the toilet in the middle of the night.
But did you check under the seat for spiders? Also, spiders like to sit under water in an air bubble waiting for targets… in case you like pools and such
It’s hilarious to me that yanks freak out about Aussie wildlife and how everything will kill you. We don’t have wolves, bears, mountain lions or anything close. All of our deadly shit is either in the water or can be handled with a broom and a plastic bin.
It is fair. But your deadly stuff commonly comes around where you live. Our deadly stuff usually keeps to itself unless you live in the middle of nowhere or are intentionally in nature.
If I had a dime for every time I see a post of snakes, spiders and other monstrosities found in random spots of people's houses in Australia, I'd have enough money to go to literally any other country besides Australia
It's not. I've been here for 11 years and seen one I've snake in the wild. To be fair it was a brown and my mate nearly trod on it, but it was a cold morning so it probably wouldn't have bitten him.
Nah not most people. I live in Suburban Sydney, near a National Park but not bordering it. All I've seen today are is some garden spiders when I was trimming some hedges and the local Brush Turkeys doing their daily battle with the Noisy Mynas.
Hey, new roommate and friend, to be it sounds like a win. When i lived there, i ended up with a few extra roommates, which where she spiders, i how they where not venomous, but i didn't bothered them, and they didn't bothered me. I got used to it.
I don't live in Australia myself but as a herpetologist and an avid movie quote referrer, even if houses were built to be more wildlife-proofed, "Life, uh, finds a way."
if you don't want to read this don't reply and say you didn't read it. It's rude . just keep scrolling. Why are you asking for attention like a troll? I'm from india and my parents got married very late so my mom told me that around the 1960s she used to get a snake that came to her house to deshed its skin. They had an old suitcase that had a lot of metal edges on it. So the snake used it to shed. They had a farm house and had ducks, chickens, geese etc. And they used to get foxes that came to hunt them and once her sister saw a fox at night and screamed because its eyes were glowing and she was like 5. so her dad came running outside with his face half shaved because he was in the middle of shaving . My aunt told me this so many times that i have it memorized
It’s called a trouser snake.
Weird, they are usually found in trousers that are actively been worn.
Trouser Snake. Heh
What's that white stuff?
That's a nope rope
I thought those averaged 6”, max.
Funnily enough it's actually a carpet python
A one eyed trouser snake ?
Had to give you my free award. That was amazing
The rarest species… with TWO eyes!
Eating all the cockroaches
Don't let it spit it's sticky venom in your eye!
Not yours? My friends pet python escaped a few months ago and he found it in his sock drawer
Mine got out and somehow ended up in my bed. When I was in it.
My python escaped and decided he was going to live behind a big chair in the corner of my room
At least it’s not in your boot
Somebody poisoned the water hole
Was looking for this comment. Thanks for making my day!
There's a snake in mah boot!
Woodie?
Listen, I'm sure Australia is beautiful and has lots to offer. BUT, if you keep showing me this shit, I'm not visiting. 😳
Haha its not that bad, this snake isn't venomous and let me carry him out
Carpet snakes are your friend. They keep the nasty guys away and eat vermin. They're also chill as anything. You have to be a right royal twat to get a carpet python to bite you. I've relocated close to a hundred and never even been struck at.
For what it's worth the number of deaths due to wildlife in Australia is similar to the US per capita. It's just that Steve Irwin really publicised the bitey parts of our wildlife.
To be fair, my husband’s mom’s family is from bumfuck Alabama and this happened at his grandmother’s house when he was like 3 and they were visiting from out of town. Even worse was that it was two and they were trying to find somewhere to nest.
Funnily enough, all our deadly stuff is generally quite small and easily avoidable (assuming they don't slither into your chest of drawers, apparently). Snakes, spiders, jellyfish or whatever.
I’m right there with you. I’ve seen lots of Australia things I could overlook but a snake in my drawer!! Nope!!
I offered my wife a honeymoon in Bali, but we would have to change planes in Australia. She is terrified of spiders and snakes. She nope'ed out on me.
Australia has beautiful women. Beautiful women, and thousands of Other things that could kill you.
Yeah. I think we are all being gas lighted. Aussies don't want us there, but they will never actually say that. Instead they just keep reminding us of all the ways we can die, including the heart attack from finding this jewel in our drawers.....
Australia in a nutshell.
Australian here. You'll you fine, just don't go where the snakes are.
Already decided.
To be fair I stayed at my parents place in Texas and had a snake in my shower. Turns out my parents had a mice infestation :) snakes aren’t rare in warmer climates tho
So do you choose
Really? For me it’s just making me want to visit Australia even more.
Looks like a carpet python, nice little snake that!
He was friendly
That's just Allen, he's pretty friendly. He'll leave when it warms up around noon.
Definitely a jungle carpet python. I had one for years it was such a friendly snake, most of them are that whole species is pretty docile.
I believe it's a trouser python, as it isn't in the carpet drawer
Does school in australia teach kids what animals aren't safe? is it common public education there?
In primary school (kindergarten to year 6) we were taken into the bush at the back of our school to be shown a brown snake (one of the deadliest snakes in the world).
We're taught some but mostly it's don't fucking go near it. And get someone who does know.
Yeah pretty much but it's about one lesson and can be taught to anyone. The lesson is, nature in Australia is beautiful, in all cases if you don't fuck with it, it won't fuck with you (except possibly wild pigs). Admire it from a distance and everything will be ok. If you don't have experience handling it, don't.
I'd imagine it's similar to the U.S states like FL. I grew up in FL and I remember learning rhymes to help memorize the color pattern of the dangerous snakes. The local park had shows that taught us how to run from an alligator if chased, how to disable one in the water if needed, etc. And your parents teach you a lot of it, like big brown fat snake with a white mouth = run, black shiny snake = harmless.
Having grown up in Australia I think the difference that stands out to me most is we know subconsciously to not walk in grass longer than your ankles. Like if there is an option to go around we always would especially on warm days. We did learn about specific animals but regarding snakes it was just ‘they could all be deadly so leave them all alone’ although that might be different depending on part of australi
No, most Australians live in high density cityscapes .
I think it’s mostly parents. Most would just start by teaching kids generally not to play with spiders, then probably tell them which ones in particular are ok or not. I don’t know how to ID many snakes, I just tell my kids stay away from them if they see them, they’re probably all venomous where I am. Although I’ve never seen one close to my actual house. Waiting til kids get to school wouldn’t make sense, they’re probably going to at least encounter redbacks before that.
I don’t know about there, but I am in the southern states and learned which snakes would kill me vs hurt me very young.
Yes there's a Peppa Pig episode where they are nice and friendly to a spider. I heard they don't show that episode in Australia since the spiders are more deadly. Not sure if it's true though
"If it's wild, leave it alone. Lesson over. "
Don’t mess with anything that’s got a health bar or BGM
Looks like a right snake. Left snake probably got lost in the dryer
Where are my sssssocks
Used to live in a huge house on the edge of rural Maryland. We had a big great room with white Berber carpeting.
how the fuck are they getting in your houses? i need to know so i can address any security gaps.
Eastern rat snake? Really huge but generally pretty chill at least. My uncle had two as pets when I was kid
What we have here, little white Berber sister, is a magnificent specimen of pure Maryland Blacksnake. But it ain't too goddamned beaucoup.
“How the fu..” op mentions Australia “Ok”
Have you considered migrating to another continent?
Come to Canada. It's like, the exact same as Australia, with way fewer poisonous snakes, and spiders. Population around 40 million. Commonwealth country. Population all in one strip with big empty sections. Surrounded by water. Iffy history with the Indigenous population. Big ol' forest fires in the summer. Likes extracting fossil fuels. Pretty good response to Covid. Expensive housing. Likes BBQ. Likes vehicles with a tonneau.
Carpet Python is in the wrong house. You clearly have hardwood floors.
I lived in Australia for six months. This shit was in the news every week. Typically it was a python, but occasionally someone would go to grab their garden hose and it was a king brown. I forgot the snake that a friend of mine was telling me about that was in his ceiling and tried to attack him, but it was a mildly venomous type. They still thought I was crazy because I flushed twice before I sat on the toilet in the middle of the night.
Haha, the snakes up the toilet are usually if you have an individual septic tank etc, with a pipe above ground
But did you check under the seat for spiders? Also, spiders like to sit under water in an air bubble waiting for targets… in case you like pools and such
EVERY WEEK???
FRANK GET OUT OF THERE
Had to scroll down wayyy to far to find this!
At least she’s a good nugget
Non-bitey-Frank
cool you now have a pet snake :)
This is a carpet python so they are in fact a very popular pet snake! Since he’s wild he’s less inbred than the pet ones
yay new pet
It’s hilarious to me that yanks freak out about Aussie wildlife and how everything will kill you. We don’t have wolves, bears, mountain lions or anything close. All of our deadly shit is either in the water or can be handled with a broom and a plastic bin.
It is fair. But your deadly stuff commonly comes around where you live. Our deadly stuff usually keeps to itself unless you live in the middle of nowhere or are intentionally in nature.
You have only the most venomous snake and spiders in the world, but hey, no bears! 👍🐍🕷️🐊
Our great great grandparents made sure our dangerous species were hunted to the brink of extinction by the 1920s so we’re good 👍 /s
That's an Australian tie. You're good to go.
Boa tie?
You didn’t need to clarify the country
Every picture that I see from Australia reaffirms my commitment to never step foot in Australia. Thank you.
this
I mean, I'm okay with snakes as long as i notice them before they notice me. And it's easier to tell of he's pissed or not
Is that a python?
Super chill, carried him out no dramas
Jungle carpet python! One of the coolest snakes i ever had!!!!
Welp, there goes my trip to Australia. Damn shame, that.
It's a carpet python, non-venomous.
Better than a drop bear
I’ll stick to Canada with the occasional backyard black bear encounter over this, thank you very much
Don't you guys also have to deal with moose?
Well I don’t think it’s the extremely deadly brown snake, but what snake is it?
Just a carpet python, actually was super friendly and let me carry him out
NOPE...
Sounds like a cheesy Aussie pick up line....
Don’t think you needed to mention you were from Australia, we knew
Carpet python?
Knee Sock python.
Yeah coastal carpet python; morelia spilota mcdowelli
..... because of course it's Australia
Awww what a cutie. Why can’t free pythons just wander into my house lol.
I don't think you really needed to put Australia in the title. We all just assume Australia now for this kind of shit.
I couldn’t do it. That drawer belongs to the snake now
Wakey wakey beware of snakey
That’s a gorgeous carpet Python
Oh, if you don't mind me asking, what's this poisonous cobra doing in my underwear drawer? Sometimes I get to thinking' you don't love me anymore.
Tired of Elf on a Shelf? For this Christmas try Snake when you Wake! Guaranteed excitement for the kids!
WHAT THE FU
So is this a typical Saturday?
FUCK NO
You didn't have to put Australia in the title, because of course it is.
If I had a dime for every time I see a post of snakes, spiders and other monstrosities found in random spots of people's houses in Australia, I'd have enough money to go to literally any other country besides Australia
is that Frank?
Free snake! 😀
Better than in your boot
Woody? Is that you? It's me, Andy. I really miss you, pal. Tell Buzz and the gang hi for me.
Hmmmm...
Australia, you're scary.
Also known as an Australian cockroach?
Crikey!
You honestly didn't need to say where
I’m never visiting Australia… this is too much
Reddit is single handedly responsible for decreasing Australian tourism by atleast 20 percent.
My understanding of Australia is that this is a daily occurrence for most people.
It's not. I've been here for 11 years and seen one I've snake in the wild. To be fair it was a brown and my mate nearly trod on it, but it was a cold morning so it probably wouldn't have bitten him.
I saw my first snake in 36 years a couple of weeks ago. Just chillin’ and wiggling through some shrubs.
Nah not most people. I live in Suburban Sydney, near a National Park but not bordering it. All I've seen today are is some garden spiders when I was trimming some hedges and the local Brush Turkeys doing their daily battle with the Noisy Mynas.
Your entire country conspires to kill you at every turn.
That’s what she said
This is why I live where the air freezes my face.
Is that a 2 eyed trouser snake? Or are you just happy to see me?
"That's not a snake. THIS is a snake"!
theres one hanging in my backyard somewhere
So that's where my fleshlight got off to.
Sweet, free snake!
Are you dead?
I too have a snake in my drawers
Darling, it'sssss cold outsssssside...
Looks to me like it’s his drawer now.
That's a trouser snake
What a beauty!
That's in QLD, surely.
Yep
Dude FUCK THAT. Could you imagine laying down in bed and waking up to a snake slithering around under the sheet? No way
Standard equipment
These kinds of posts need to be marked NSFNA
Better than a snake in your drawers...
At least it's a friend snake and not a dangerous one.
As someone who has never been to Australia I feel like living there would be like living a DnD campaign. Today we fight the roos, tomorrow the birds.
You didn't need to specify it was Australia, we knew
Free genuine leather belt!
You mean his drawer
Did you really need to specify it was Australia?
I wake up to a snake in my drawers everyday. Zing!
I had one in my leaf skimmer. Except it was a western brown snake… and it bit me. Not fun.
What a nice bed for a friend!
"(Australia)" He says as if we didn't FUCKING KNOW. My man you woke up with a snake in your drawer... we knew it was Australia
« That’s one heavy belt »
Your post didn’t need the “(Australia)”. It kind of goes without saying.
Wasn't necessary to mention Australia, we know
Hey, new roommate and friend, to be it sounds like a win. When i lived there, i ended up with a few extra roommates, which where she spiders, i how they where not venomous, but i didn't bothered them, and they didn't bothered me. I got used to it.
Real question, considering it's a country full of deadly animals, why aren't houses built to be somewhat more animal-ingress-proof?
I don't live in Australia myself but as a herpetologist and an avid movie quote referrer, even if houses were built to be more wildlife-proofed, "Life, uh, finds a way."
What are you doing in that snakes house?
That looks like a pet snake. Pretty sure we don't have ones with that colouration in the wild here. At least not anywhere near people.
Better than in your boot
I live in Manila(tho we live 60km away from “
I wake up to a snake in my drawers every morning
somebody poisoned the waterin hole
There's a snake in my boots!
His face looks so friendly. Like he just wants a little cuddle.
Time to move.
if you don't want to read this don't reply and say you didn't read it. It's rude . just keep scrolling. Why are you asking for attention like a troll? I'm from india and my parents got married very late so my mom told me that around the 1960s she used to get a snake that came to her house to deshed its skin. They had an old suitcase that had a lot of metal edges on it. So the snake used it to shed. They had a farm house and had ducks, chickens, geese etc. And they used to get foxes that came to hunt them and once her sister saw a fox at night and screamed because its eyes were glowing and she was like 5. so her dad came running outside with his face half shaved because he was in the middle of shaving . My aunt told me this so many times that i have it memorized
I've never seen a less necessary clarification of country
I assume this means you have mice or rats in the house?
Burn the house down
Is this the Australian version of having a cat adopt you? Congrats, you have a snake. Now, get a heat lamp in there. It's chilly
Is it a spicy one?
Oh perfectly normal. In Australia.
There is a snake in my pants!
I usually keep them in my boots
Better that, than waking up and kissing one in your bed!
Hope it hasnt killed you yet... Australia
of course it’s Australia
The Australia part was an unnecessary clarifier
Australians be like "oh thats just Derrick, don't mind him."
I'd be waking up to a new house
I don't think it was actually necessary to mention the country, we all had a pretty good idea
Australia: the only country where humans aren’t the top of the food chain!
no need to say its australia, we all know
I’m Australia isn’t this like the tooth fairy? Find a snake in yah drawer and you get a free jar of vegemite and a high five from a wallaby??
New Woody line just dropped
you mean the snake’s drawer
Silly pet. He's supposed to be in the top drawer.
Just Australia Things ™️
I just moved to Costa Rica and this... This keeps me up at night.