The cockroaches would be a worry as they can carry diseases. I’ve heard of folks finding them in apartments, unaware they are there until they move in. The nasty critters are difficult to get rid of.
I’m glad you don’t have the snake phobia I have and we don’t even have any poisonous snakes.
Living here one baits the cockroaches, switch on lights to make sure you don't step onto snakes moving around in dark outdoors. Not often but it does happen snakes in extreme heat will venture indoors, always keep an eye open for movement.
If you have phobias don't live in places where animals exist 😂, no such place in Africa!
Joan @joanstewart, I better stay in the colder climates as snakes don’t like snow and a cold winter. 😆
There are a few places, such as, Norway, New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii and Ireland with no snakes. According to Irish myth, St. Patrick surrounded the snakes and threw them off of the island and into the the sea. Apparently he achieved this feat by staying hungry for 45 days. Starving that long is not something I am up for. 😂 I believe we should share the earth with snakes, as with all creatures, as long as they stay away from me…far away.
When they find their way into the house, if uncertain in identifying, snake catchers will come out to remove them. Cold regions don't have the problem which makes them more appealing to live in.
Perhaps St Patrick made his way to New Zealand on the quiet, then sent all the snakes to Australia, not sure where all ours came from 😁we sure have a variety!