Western Downs Snake Catcher

20/10/2024

Such a sweet little snake.

Bandy bandy, Jandowae

06/10/2024

Monitor mayhem!

First thing this morning I rushed to Cecil Plains to remove this lace monitor from underneath a house. Lace monitors are strong, fast, and very smart. To pair with these traits they bring long sharp claws, and sharp teeth, capable of doing some serious damage to a person. They’re not an animal to muck around with!

After an hour long struggle, the big boy was finally dislodged from its hiding place of choice, and upon noticing his eye, decided to transfer him to M.A.D Exotics & Reptile Care for treatment. Mel and I worked on treating the big fella, and he’s been left in her capable hands for ongoing treatment.

Lace monitor, Varanus Varius
Cecil Plains

23/09/2024

Been on a snake catching break for a few weeks between a little holiday and my day job.

Back on the tools now with this little spotted python ❤️

Spotted python (antaresia
maculosa), non venomous

Wondoan

13/09/2024

If you want to see snakes in a different region, you’ve gotta get the local knowledge.

Thanks for taking me to see these gorgeous snakes, Jeremy’s Reptile Relocations Townsville, you’re a legend!

26/08/2024

Red-bellied black snake from a local business as well today. Definitely made me work for him; very quick snake!

pseudechis porphyriacus, dangerously venomous
Dalby

26/08/2024

Eastern brown snake caught in the office of a local business. Was pretty fired up, and its first strike at me was a bit too close for comfort, but that’s an occupational hazard in this game.

pseudonaja textilis, dangerously venomous
Dalby

15/08/2024

Another one for Rhien! The snakes are really heating up now.

Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja
textilis), dangerously venomous

Dalby

13/08/2024

Rhien got his, now I’ve got mine!

Carpet python (morelia spilota), Dalby

12/08/2024

Snake season has begun!

Rhien rushed out to Kaimkillenbun this afternoon to relocate this carpet python, and the first snake of August. The days and nights are warming up, and the snakes are starting to notice!

Carpet python (morelia spilota), non venomous

01/08/2024

27/07/2024

Red-naped snake from a few days ago. Cute little elapid, weakly venomous, and extremely disinclined to bite.

Jandowae

16/07/2024

Today is world snake day! And it’s also the day I’ll post another favourite snake from last season as we lead up to the warmer months, and with it, snake breeding season.

This spotted black snake, also known as the blue bellied black snake, was caught in a freight depot in Dalby. This highly venomous elapid is common in the dry forests throughout the Western Downs region, making occasional ventures into urban areas. This snake, along with others of the same species I’ve caught, was very well mannered, and made no attempts to strike out at me at all. One of my favourite species to interact with, and one of my favourite catches of the season.