Originally Posted by
Redhatter
We get the no-legged type… and some of the worlds most venomous too.
That is another concern I have, going to sleep one night and finding I have reptilian company the next day. That said, I haven't had it happen before so probably not likely to happen anytime soon.
I read that Oz has scorpions too...not as dangerous as some snakes but would be pretty creepy to wake up to. Locally in Wash DC area it's not uncommon to see harmless little black snakes sunning themselves on warm bike paths; occasionally panicking pedestrians. Venomous Copperhead snakes are the only dangerous local variety though apparently rare.