Please be careful this coming winter
There are rumours that these elusive creatures are becoming more tolerant of people and have taken to wriggling into tents and rucksacks during the night and eating your Polly Waffles and CheeryRipes
I can't believe people refuse to believe in snow snakes, just because they're invisible doesn't mean they are not real. I mean what else would steal my PollyWaffles and not leave any trace?
I thought I caught a glimpse of one in the corner of my eye last year but when I looked closely there was nothing to see. their white and silver camouflage and the ability to look like a dead snowgum branch is incredible
While not known to be fatal the bite of the Alpine Snowsnake is reputed to itch like crazy all summer and is only relieved by high altitude and fresh snow rubbed on the bite sight. As Snowsnakes have such small and thin fangs it is often difficult to know you have been bitten until summers heat and the horrible itching starts