My aforementioned snake rescue friend also has unpopular advice for people. Leave the venomous snakes where they are. University studies have show that by the time you first see the snake around your house, it would have already seen you some 40,000 times. It knows your routines and does its best to keep out of your way. The problems arise when you remove it from its territory, a new one will move in, that does not know your routines and you might give each other a nasty surprise. Snakes do not like nasty surprises, and thus react defensively.

His summation is, unless you are small enough to eat, or an attractive snake it would like to breed with, they don't want to know about you and would rather keep out of your way.

Of course, if they become too close and personal and move into your house or shed, then, they have to be removed. That's where he comes in.