Gutterguard protection for deadly snakes.
The Snake catcher was recently called to a home to remove a deadly Tiger Snake as it was moving through a home gutter that had not been cleaned for a few years.
The weather was cool and the snake was on the roof savouring the heat.
For the snake catcher, it was an easy catch.
What we call a so-called run and grab, whereby you get on top of the thing as fast as you can and grab the snake before it disappears into some nook, cranny or down pipe.
The gutter cleaners had quite properly stopped work and called the snake removal service, yes that is the Snake Man to remove the danger before they continued with their work.
Near to where the snake was found was a couple of old car wrecks, as in lots of nice metal to live in, long grass and a neighbouring property that looked more like the Amazon Jungle, rather than a back garden in an Australian suburb.
The Tiger Snake was carted off and released in scrub some distance away, but of course this did not mean there were not more snakes living next door.
Interestingly, after the Snake handler left the scene, the gutter cleaning service installed gutter guard to protect the gutters from leaves falling in. Not only did the gutter protection stop leaves getting in, but it also turned out to be snake proof gutter protection as well. Seen a short time later was another lighter coloured Tiger Snake on the roof of the home, but this time it was unable to get inside the gutter or escape into a downpipe.
After some time moving around the roof of the building and being unable to find an easy escape route or hiding spot, the deadly snake simply packed its bags and left.
It was last seen fleeing the ember mesh to the jungle next door.
By the way, the snakes in the images here are of the same size, shape and species as the ones referred to in the story, but pursuant to the relevant laws in Australia, the caught snakes were released within 5 kms of the place they were found and the ones in the images are substitutes for the others, pursuant to a wildlife demonstrators, not a wildlife controller’s license.
Snake catchers are not allowed to post images of the exact snakes they catch online, on TV, or in any other place and unless being corruptly protected, may face jail for doing so.
The gutter guard featured in the images is the best quality available on the market, known as GGG or Triple G and yes it is a registered trademark, so if looking for the stuff, get the authentic brand, or risk getting snakes in your roof.