Fangtastic Reptile Services

Fangtastic Reptile Services Fangtastic is a Palerang reptile social enterprise including venomous snake rescue, advice & support

25/01/2025

Someone asked me how many snakes I have rescued this season and when I did a count, it was close to 60. I want to rectify that number as accurately 50, which makes a lot more sense. It is still a whole lot more than I have ever done in any other season (30 or less) but that is just a reminder to make sure to stay safe wirh appropriate clothing and carry a bandage!

12/01/2025

So the snakes that I rescued today may have been up from low ground after the last blast of rain but after this downpour, they will definitely be coming up to dry ground. So be conscious of sheds and dry areas around houses where people walk and please call for any reptile that might be in trouble from the wet.

And please be extra cautious of turtles as they love the water and may take the opportunity to disperse.

Thanks all and please stay safe.

This is a fascinating eastern brown snake shed. 70cm in length but completely intact, including the head and the eyes. I...
11/01/2025

This is a fascinating eastern brown snake shed. 70cm in length but completely intact, including the head and the eyes. I have never seen a full head shed that has been so well preserved but had to share to show that the only place they don't have scales is inside the mouth.

I seem to get one out of 9 has an attitude but I like the idea.
10/01/2025

I seem to get one out of 9 has an attitude but I like the idea.

27/12/2024

As many may know, I have been constantly flat out with snakes since the warm weather started and am needing to take a few days to get some other things done.

So, Fangtastic will not be available for rescues on Tuesday the 31st of December or the 4th and 5th of January.

All other days are as usual unless advised in advance.

I will still be able to answer calls (or get back to messages if I don't answer immediately) but will refer calls to Wildcare 62991966 or ACT Snake Removals 0450 210 090.

Fangtastic comfortably covers the QPRC area of the ACT border to Goulburn, Braidwood and associated areas and even to Michelago depending on time it takes to get there but as the licence covers anywhere in NSW, if a snake is somewhere contained, anywhere is possible.

I do spend time down the coast just out of Batemans Bay on the off season and if anyone in that area would like advice or a property check, please get in touch and I can organise time to come down. I am also available for talks or group chats on snake safety, free of charge, as it is important for the safety of humans as well as our snakes.

Thank you all for the support and always make that phone call if you feel you need to.

Merry Xmas everybody!
24/12/2024

Merry Xmas everybody!

20/12/2024

So over the Christmas hols, please stay safe.

I have not been able to gather any significant data on where is more or less of a risk of a snake passing though so I cannot say even that proprieties deeper in towns are more safe than ones on the edge as it seems if a snakes decides to move, it will go wherever it wants and obstacles like human housing doesn't seem to be a barrier. If they can get in under any boundary fence, they will if they are moving by so good fences for properties the border creeks or grasslands is wise. This may only protect your back fence, however, if your neighbours don't also have good protection and often, snakes slip in via the property next door and then through holes in side fences. Once in, they find it much harder to get out and as they are able to hide so effectively, it could be weeks before it is actually noticed and able to be removed. Unfortunately, there is not much anyone can do about all the possible entry points a snake can get into a yard and I have seen some of the most expensive boundary protection with a snake trapped inside without any real way of knowing how it got in. People can, and are, doing their absolute best but the volume of movement this season has out stripped the last 3 years so though the snakes do not want to be near humans, they do get caught up in bad situations as they disperse.

I can see why some would charge for snake removal as attending to reptiles that have left or are not being watched takes time but personally, I am always willing to go to any snake concern rather than have people left feeling unsupported or unsure of the situation. It can really screw up a day if a snake is seen but then disappears as there is the constant feeling of dread that can last a while and people have better things to concentrate on.

There may not be that many handlers available all the time to assist with snake issues but hopefully we can prevent any serious injury or harm to the reptile or humans by having enough options available.

To everyone who has supported and donated to Fangtastic, I thanj you enormously and wish everyone a wonderful and safe Xmas and new year.

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18/12/2024

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🐍Snakes Alive is returning to the Gardens this summer!

This week-long exhibition showcases a variety of Australian reptiles and amphibians - many of which are threatened, endangered and rarely seen in the wild or in captivity. Get up close and enjoy live displays, feeding and handling of snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles and crocodiles while learning more about these fascinating animals.🦎

Snakes Alive! is presented by the ACT Herpetological Association (ACTHA) in partnership with the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

📅: Mon 13 Jan to Sun 19 Jan 2025
Mornings: 10am to 11am | 11.30am to 12.30pm
Afternoons: 1pm to 2pm | 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Cost: Adult $9, Concession $8, Child $7
Book now: https://brnw.ch/21wPtU8

Venomous Snake Display: Monday to Thursday & Saturday at 10am and 1pm sessions | Friday at 10am and 2.30pm sessions | Sunday at 10am and 11.30am sessions
Python Feeding: Monday to Thursday & Saturday at 11.30am and 2.30pm sessions |Friday at 11.30am and 1pm sessions | Sunday at 1pm and 2.30pm sessions.

👂🏻A low sensory session is available for 40-minute pre-booked sessions at 9am on Tuesday, 14 January and Saturday, 18 January 2025

Sensory sessions cost: Adult $7, concession $6, and child $5
Sensory sessions booking link: https://brnw.ch/21wPtU9
All children must be accompanied by an adult.

This image has been going around facebook and though yes, snakes do get under doors, this is a doctored creation of a sn...
11/12/2024

This image has been going around facebook and though yes, snakes do get under doors, this is a doctored creation of a snake so is not real. Not only that, this is not even a door. It seems no one bothered to fact check the image and it has been picked up and published by 9 news.

This is the problem with popularising something just for profit but venomous snakes are too deadly to be used for likes.

I am actually getting quite fond of AI these days and just how well it twist up a request to perfection!
10/12/2024

I am actually getting quite fond of AI these days and just how well it twist up a request to perfection!

05/12/2024

There is no insurance on a snake bite!

If the worst case scenario happened and you were bitten by a venomous elapid, you can be confident that the public health system will be there to attend to you medically and that is all free. It does need to be pointed out that most snake bite envenomations are not necessarily a short hospital stay and one could be unable to leave for up to 2 weeks. You may lose time from work and if organ damage or eyesight is affected, that could potentially be permanent.

The system has been created so that licenced professionals are available that have the training and skill to assist the safe rescue and relocation of a snake so no one else has to put themselves at risk. Some have done a course allowing them to safely manage snakes on their own properties but this does not legally allow them to rescue snakes for others. Professionals are required to have negligence insurance so if something goes wrong due to inappropriate practice, no one will be out of pocket.

Not all snake rescuers are free but it is still cheaper than a potential court case where livelihoods can be affected.

03/12/2024

I just saw a post on how someone cleared their land partially because of snake risk. Please know that taking away scrub or bush does not decrease snake activity. A snake will go wherever it wants, whenever it wants and from what I have seen this season, they are bold enough to move around bare paddocks without concern. I think the idea of clearing under bushes and keeping the grass low was created by snake catchers who would go to a rescue but couldn't find the snake. Having grass or bushes or not having bushes or having a messy yard or a clean yard makes no difference to the snake as if it is clear and it requires shelter, it will find somewhere nearer to a house or shed and if confronted in the open, it doesn't have as many options to hide.

We cannot change the environment enough to prevent elapids moving around it so wearing appropriate footwear and clothing if out on a property and carrying a bandage and mobile phone is the best precaution.

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28/11/2024

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Tragically today news has come out that a 16 year old boy, Beau Horan, in Gladstone QLD was bitten by an Eastern Brown Snake on Monday and sadly passed away yesterday when his life support was turned off.

Most often when people get bitten by snakes it’s because the person was doing something silly with the snake, but in this case Beau was bitten on the foot and wasn’t aware that he had even been bitten.

Something that people might be surprised to learn is that Eastern Brown Snake bites are painless and there have been cases when people have been bitten but thought it was just a scratch from a stick. Consequently the person brushes it off and keeps walking along completely unaware of the situation.
Brown Snake venom can take effect very quickly so before long the bitten person begins to feel unwell and collapses. This seems to be what has happened in this particular incident.

Now, it’s no secret that I love snakes and I’m forever trying to show people that they don’t need to be afraid of them. Snakes don’t want to hurt us, they aren’t aggressive or malicious, but in the case of Eastern Brown Snakes, they are highly defensive and extremely nervous around people and will bite repeatedly if they feel threatened. For this reason they should always be treated with the utmost respect.

Some tips to avoid being bitten by Australian venomous snakes:
- Always leave snakes alone. Do not attempt to catch, kill or interfere with a snake in any way.
- Wear enclosed shoes and trousers when in the outdoors.
- Wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt when gardening
- when out in the garden, or in the bush, do not put your hands (or feet) where you can’t see them.
- Always stick to clear paths so you can see where you are stepping.

My heart goes out to this poor family who have lost their son and their brother.
As a person who loves snakes and reptiles it’s always hard to know what to say when a person is killed by a snake bite through no fault of their own.
To Beau’s family, I am truly sorry and I send all my love to you.

Troy.

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