wolfies mom Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 yep we had a couple of snakes which we got the local snake catcher to get for us (only tree snakes as it turned out )and he told us they don't hiberate just slow down in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Considering we had one the day after it snowed (quite a large brown), I'd say no to hibernation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 yes I have seen eastern browns yr round here on the farm in NW NSW but generally the only time we come across them in the cooler months is when we are moving stored bales or tin, machinary parts etc n they are very slow to react n tend to attack as an eastern brown will when all heated up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 No snake expert me , But I have been told our snakes do NOT hibernate they just slow down in winter and thats why we do not see as many . keep an eye open all year round . yes. In fact I've been told it is worse to run into a snake when it is cold because they can't get away as quickly, therefore increasing the risk of direct confrontation. I've been told that the safest time to go for a walk is in the middle of the day, as opposed to early in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 No they don't hibernate as such. We had a cold rainy day and I came across one. They are usually extremely defensive as they are slower and more vulnerable so they would be more likely to strike first axle questions later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparassidae Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 They definitely don't hibernate. They may go crawl into a hidey hole and not move for a while though. My pet snake will sit in his hide all winter - last winter I only saw him probably two or three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) I guess like all reptiles they will be dependant on warmth for activity so winter would definitely be a slow, not doing much period for them...hence the idea of a "hibernation" although not technically correct in terms of say a bears hibernation. Given that underground has a constant warm year round temperature, so less activity above ground, less out and about sunning themselves, less need for food and less hunting, I would guess they are most active at mating season. Edited October 3, 2012 by LizT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I saw two today within around 20 minutes of each other, only metres apart. One Tiger snake and one Dugite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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