Mackay & Sarina Snake Catcher

07/01/2025

I am NOT A PUBLIC SERVICE. I am a private business. DO NOT THREATEN ME. I will NOT stand for that.
If you ring and I don't answer, it's because I'm not available.
I will never go somewhere I don't feel safe. Regardless of your situation. Trying to bully me is not going to work.
I will pass any threats on to the police.

27/09/2024

I have recently had surgery. I will be unavailable for another 4 weeks.
All the Mackay catchers work together and share jobs. Here is the list of catchers.
Jed is also only available for advice due to private medical reasons.

05/09/2024

I caught this coastal carpet python the other day from a lady's workplace in West Mackay.
I think it's male and has been fighting with another male. He has paint all over him. Naughty boy.
The things we do for love. Lol

14/08/2024

This presentation is coming back to Mackay. I went to the last one and it is brilliant! It's inexpensive and educational. These guys have so much reptile knowledge. David Barwell has been one of my mentors and without him, I wouldn't be where I am today.
I highly recommend going to this.

If you're afraid of snakes, this is for you! Knowledge is power. So many people came to the last one and actually came up and looked, touched or held a snake at the end. It was brilliant!
If you camp or hike. Live in our district where you are likely to come across a snake at some point and don't know how to react, this is for you.
If you're a teacher or supervisor and need to pass on snake safety information, this is for you.
If you're a family who has kids and want to know what to teach them, this is for you.
This is a great, factual presentation on snake species, snake bite first aid, snake awareness and behaviour. It is all the good stuff along with seeing some cool live snakes too. You'll even get to hold some if you want to.
Click the link below to book now!

Join the Snake Smart Education and Safety Program in Mackay to learn about snakes leading into Snake Season!

13/08/2024

This course is coming to Mackay again. I went last time and I HIGHTLY recommend it! It isn't expensive and it has so much information, great presenters and ..... LIVE REPTILES!
This is a must for people with a fear of snakes, (Knowledge is power!) People who want to learn about snakes or people who need to learn how to react to a snake being around. (Also those wanting to cuddle snakes. Lol.)
Perfect for teaching staff, business owners and staff who work in environments where tgey are likely to come across snakes and parents who want to teach their kids.
Go along. You'll be glad you did.

13/07/2024

This cute little baby keelback was hanging out in an office in Slade Point. The staff were amazing they followed all my directions and gave me great information so I could advise them well.
These guys are non venomous but omit an awful smell when they're frightened. Worse than common tree snake's musking. I have only upset 2 but babies are easier to upset since they're food for so many species.
This one was adorable even though it was stinky. Lol
PSA: Please don't pick snakes up unless you're qualified to.

04/07/2024

04/07/2024

Quit clowning around, matey! This cheeky little coastal carpet python thought it could outsmart the rain by slithering into an elderly couple's living room in West Mackay. Time to find a new hideout, my scaly friend!

04/07/2024

I'm on the Gold Coast atm so I have been trying to catch up with my socials.

I caught this beautiful little guy from an address in South Mackay last week. He was in a bathroom and thought he was doing well hiding from the humans. Being inside is not ideal and so I had to go and pop him back out in the garden.
He was saying hi to some lovely Italians who are over here on a working holiday. Of course we had a show and tell and a hold. Feeling and seeing wildlife is amazing for connecting humans to animals.
Isn't he the cutest? 😍

03/07/2024

Snake catching is not free. We don't appreciate being yelled at by you for us doing our job. If you have no money we can work with you but YELLING at us is not going to make us feel like helping you.
Especially when I am down in Brisbane for personal family reasons and I was trying to help from down here!
The way you needed to ring me back just to yell at me because the catcher I organised asked you for compensation astounds me.
Thanks.

21/05/2024

So last weekend, I was called to come and get this snake from inside a power box thingy.
ERGON were there replacing the lids and discovered an unexpected visitor inside the box. I got there and it turned into a chonker of an eastern brown snake, pseudonaja textilis! This snake was super beautiful and healthy! Clearly on a good paddock.
The best thing was, I held him for 20 minutes, then was allowed to put him back exactly where I got him.
For the snakes wellbeing, this is hands down the best outcome! Snakes don't translocate well. They stay in the area where they're born for their whole lives. It's familiar. They know where the hidey holes are or safe sleeping spots, where to find water, and all other needs. It's safer.
In unfamiliar areas, they have to move around a lot further to find what they need. There are studies to support this. A translocated eastern brown who is relocated, will travel 2 1/2 times its old familiar area in a new area in order to meet It's needs. This leaves it vulnerable to predators, makes it more likely to get hit my machinery and come across people and pets.
This is why I strongly encourage people who have snakes outdoors to leave them alone and wait until they move off by themselves.
Anyway, here is a video of me catching the little fella and some photos of it.
Thank you to Allen Glover for coming along and filming and taking these photos.

07/05/2024

Hi all. I'm back!
Here's a cute and very pretty eastern brown for your viewing pleasure. I caught it from Ooralea. I just love the orange colouration! ❤️ Thank you to Shae for videoing it for me. Even if you did crap yourself a bit. Lol

24/04/2024

I have been really time poor having 2 jobs in the last 12 months. I knew my tyres were getting a bit long in the tooth. I was really starting to get worried with my teenage son, learning to drive on them.
So I took my car into Adam at Thommo Tyres. Amazing service. Great price. Fantastic knowledge.
The girls out front were brilliant, and the boys did a stellar job!
The potholes and dirt roads had done a number on my expensive Yokohama front tyres. So I decided to replace both front and rear. One of my front tyres had chips and wasn't legal on the inner tread.
I was given options and enough information to decide.
Thank you so much for a quick turnover.
drives on and recommends

03/03/2024

URGENT!
WE NEED TO FIND WHO HAS THIS SNAKE!
Floki is a much loved pet. He escaped his enclosure, a neighbour relocated him to East Mackay near the volleyball courts.
On FRIDAY HE WAS FOUND AND SOMEONE HAS PICKED HIM UP FROM A PROPERTY.
We need to know who this was.
Please contact admin or any of the catchers or IDers. We need to get this very loved pet back home.
No questions asked.

12/01/2024

For anyone scared or curious about snakes, wanting to learn snake safety or just hang out with some snakes. This presentation is a must.
I highly recommend attending this.
It's not expensive and is run by a professional mob of wildife professionals, including David Barwell, who has been an incredible mentor to me.
Here is the link to the post and bookings.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=342329608593144&id=100084483220489&mibextid=Nif5oz

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