Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Here's an interesting little question I'm not sure is covered by the rules:
Is it 'essential' travel to relocate the diamond python I found happily sleeping in our woodbox behind the back shed to a local forest so he can go off to where he belongs?
Meanwhile I've fastened the box so he can't get out. Haven't told the wife yet, as she will just go beserk and insist I execute the snake, which I don't want to do as it is a lovely snake, but we've lost too many chooks already to pythons.

Which rule are you wanting to break.
1 - You're supposed to be in quarantine, having only recently entered the state.
2 - Stay home except for necessary errands.
3 - The illegal relocation of native wildlife.
Why not kill the snake where it is? Relocation of native animals is a death sentence in most cases anyway, so save the fuel.

Originally Posted by Saitch

DM, I'll assume that you won't see this post until after the relocation but, I'll post it anyway.

A snake should not be relocated any further than 500 metres.

300mm is deep enuff

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Here's an interesting little question I'm not sure is covered by the rules:
Is it 'essential' travel to relocate the diamond python I found happily sleeping in our woodbox behind the back shed to a local forest so he can go off to where he belongs?
Meanwhile I've fastened the box so he can't get out. Haven't told the wife yet, as she will just go beserk and insist I execute the snake, which I don't want to do as it is a lovely snake, but we've lost too many chooks already to pythons.

We don't have any Pythons where we live, how big is it, and what is a usual length, and how big can they grow?
Pickles.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Here's an interesting little question I'm not sure is covered by the rules:
Is it 'essential' travel to relocate the diamond python I found happily sleeping in our woodbox behind the back shed to a local forest so he can go off to where he belongs?
Meanwhile I've fastened the box so he can't get out. Haven't told the wife yet, as she will just go beserk and insist I execute the snake, which I don't want to do as it is a lovely snake, but we've lost too many chooks already to pythons.

How about leave it at the front gate for the local snake catcher to deal with it?

Originally Posted by Pickles2

We don't have any Pythons where we live, how big is it, and what is a usual length, and how big can they grow?
Pickles.

Here ya go Pickles. A beautiful snake, as snakes go.

Diamond Python Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior - Animals Time

Originally Posted by bob10

How about leave it at the front gate for the local snake catcher to deal with it?

Yes, that's option, but it costs about $200.

Originally Posted by Saitch

DM, I'll assume that you won't see this post until after the relocation but, I'll post it anyway.

A snake should not be relocated any further than 500 metres.

Pretty sure the wife will want it taken further than that. There is a nearby forest - nature reserve, so might be the go. It should be happy there.
I certainly won't be killing it - they are protected.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Three beaches and the adjoining car parks on the Gold Coast are closed due to people sunbaking and crowding. All other beaches are open.

So these 'other' beaches will now be overcrowded with those that use to go to the now closed beaches.

Hmm,brilliant.