8 Incredible Hognose Snake Facts

The Red Bellied Black Snake CHASED me!! 😱 OR Maybe they are just creatures of habit and they know that their safe place is behind you? 🤔 There will be plenty of signs that they are unhappy before they choose their last resort (“chase” and bite) and put themselves in danger.. Give them space and you’ll have no issues. If you don’t have pets or kids you are concerned about, give your garden guest a name and keep an eye out! It’s your own pretty pest control 🐀 (And it’s free) Snake catcher Bront

Do snakes chase you? People often say a snake chased them — but snakes generally want one thing: cover. If you move and the snake moves toward the same shelter, it can feel like pursuit. The safest response is simple: stop, keep calm, and move slowly so the snake can find hiding space. Giving it an escape route reduces risk for both of you. | Snake Catchers Brisbane & Gold Coast 0413 028 081

“Oh no, I’m being chased by a snake!” Oh wait… no I’m not. Because snakes don’t chase people. Defensive behaviour is so often misinterpreted as aggression. This video is a perfect example — this is a wild-caught snake, filmed as we were releasing it. If it wanted to bite me, it had every opportunity. It was right beside me. Instead, it went straight past, heading for the bushes, even picking up speed once it realised I was behind it. That’s not aggression — that’s a snake trying to get away from