It is believed that snakes originated in the warm and forested environments of the southern hemisphere about 128 million years ago. This means they are cold-blooded and must rely on their environment to regulate their body temperature. And, like their reptile relatives, snakes are ectothermic creatures. All snakes have scales, which not only help them reduce friction to move more easily but hold in moisture for them in arid climates. Over 3,000 species of snakes live all around the world except Antarctica, Iceland, New Zealand, Ireland, and Greenland-all islands. Snakes are a member of the reptile family. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. "Treat them in winter the same as you do in summer, be cautious and leave them alone," he concluded.The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. "It also depend on the time of day and if you get them early in the morning they will be sluggish and slow but then if you get them around midday it's warmer and they will retaliate like they would in summer. "Snakes maybe slower in winter then they are in summer, but it's because it's not as hot. "If they have been approached or threatened, they will bite our general advice is to leave them alone and give them a wide birth. "All snakes have a sense of defence, even in winter. If snakes are found in your backyard, Bill advises to stay away. "Sliding windows and doors are also a favourite spot as they are warm and can hide there." "The climbing snakes have scales that can also help them hook on to things like a fence, tree or brick walls so you will see them out in winter. Most snakes that are active at this time will be climbing snakes, Bill says they can appear in all areas of the home. "When they lose their habitat they have to move up to higher ground and that's why we are seeing more of them." "All snakes are still around including red belly blacks which have become more common this year and I think it's because of the floods earlier in the year taking their habitats away. "With the colder weather they will go into a semi-sleep where they rest in a hidey hole somewhere, but once it gets about 22 degrees they will come out into the sun," he explains. On the Sunshine Coast snakes often go into a shallow sleep which is when reptiles reset, yet they don't hibernate in winter months.īill says the Sunshine Coast's climate makes it ideal for snakes to be mobile throughout winter and he's busy removing snakes from homes all year round. "The thinner snakes tend to come out more in winter as they are smaller and green tree snakes are often active in this area at this time of year." "It's not uncommon for snakes to be out at this time of year," he said. Local snake handler Bill Pledger says every month is an active month for snakes in south-east Queensland. It had many of the staff asking.'why are there snakes about in winter?'. While many animals take time in winter to hibernate, snakes on the Sunshine Coast are appearing in workplaces and homes.Īt the ABC Sunshine Coast studios in Maroochydore, a couple of tree snakes (pictured) have taken up residence on the back verandah.
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