AFAIK this idea is not necessarily substantiated by reality. The breeding/shedding thing is a myth: www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=4750 And the supposed general a

AFAIK this idea is not necessarily substantiated by reality. The breeding/shedding thing is a myth: www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=4750 And the supposed general aggression of Tiger snakes is a popular cultural exaggeration. They do prefer to retreat. They're supposedly only aggressive if cornered or attacked first: https://australianmuseum.net.au/tiger-snake https://australianmuseum.net.au/tiger-snake Personally, of venomous snakes, I've only ever seen Browns and Blacks, both always decided, with extreme urgency, to run away. I once saw a couple of cunts swatting at a juvenile brown with a water bottle. Given that people will be stupid, and yet only a few die a year from snakes, I think you can safely worry about more serious threats to your life: like sugar, bankers, or politicians.