Reptiles
Reptiles include snakes, lizards, skinks, goannas & geckos. They are often injured by humans, cats, dogs, lawnmowers, whipper snippers, run over by vehicles and caught in aluminum cans.
Snakes
Once the warmer weather approaches snake sightings are more common. Snakes are an important part of the environment. They help control rodent populations e.g mice. Snakes do not have legs, this is a lizard.
Snake in your yard?
Keep children and domestic pets inside. Do not approach or attempt to handle the snake. Treat all snakes as if they are poisonous.
Snake handlers are available to provide assistance, call 1300 094 535 - Wildlife Victoria
Before the warmer weather
Make sure you keep your grass short and remove any debris from around your house to minimise the spots snakes like to hide.
Lizards
Lizards are not venomous but can still inflict bites and scratches. Lizards are great for the garden, they will eat your snails. If you have a lizard in your yard please don't use snail pellets.
