Stewy the Snake Catcher

28/11/2025

In the last 4 days, the team has attended to 50 plus call-outs for snakes. Snakes have been found everywhere including inside houses, warehouses, backyards, schools, childcare centres and even had one on a train.

2 people from jobs we attended were hospitalised with snake bites. Albert just done a job for me in Braybrook lady hospitalised with a snakebite. One man was bitten while lying in bed, spent a week in hospital and was released. And today a lady was bitten, and took herself to the doctor’s clinic. Whilst at the clinic she fainted and was rushed to hospital. (Haven’t heard any updates yet).

If you do encounter a snake 🐍 on your property, don’t panic! Make sure to remove your pets out of the area to ensure they are safe. Make sure children are removed from the area, and most importantly, make sure that you are safe.

All snake’s that live in our local area are dangerously venomous and should not be interacted with. Leave that to us. We are your trusted team of professional snake catchers, available 24/7. With more than 15 years of experience in safely handling and relocating snakes, we ensure prompt and reliable service for residential, commercial, and rural properties.

Our team of expert snake catchers will respond quickly to emergencies, helping to keep your family, pets, and property safe. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, education, and humane treatment of wildlife. Contact us anytime for fast, efficient, and professional snake removal or Wildlife Rescue.

📲 0413277588, or
1300REPTILE (1300737845).

Please also remember that it is not only ILLEGAL, but also extremely DANGEROUS to interact and interfere with any wildlife unless you are trained and licensed to do so. Snakes are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, and must not be killed.

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22/11/2025

22/11/2025

Phone has been ringing off the hook this past week. The team has been extremely busy while I have taken some time off to care for a seriously ill family member.

While I’m not out catching snakes atm, I am still flat out answering the phone and delegating jobs to other catchers so that every job can be attended in the quickest time possible.

If you do encounter a snake 🐍 on your property, don’t panic! Make sure to remove your pets out of the area to ensure they are safe. Make sure children are removed from the area, and most importantly, make sure that you are safe.

All snake’s that live in our local area are dangerously venomous and should not be interacted with. Leave that to us. We are your trusted team of professional snake catchers, available 24/7. With more than 15 years of experience in safely handling and relocating snakes, we ensure prompt and reliable service for residential, commercial, and rural properties.

Our team of expert snake catchers will respond quickly to emergencies, helping to keep your family, pets, and property safe. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, education, and humane treatment of wildlife. Contact us anytime for fast, efficient, and professional snake removal or Wildlife Rescue.

📲 0413277588, or
1300REPTILE (1300737845).

Please also remember that it is not only ILLEGAL, but also extremely DANGEROUS to interact and interfere with any wildlife unless you are trained and licensed to do so. Snakes are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, and must not be killed.

If you want to see some exclusive, hands on videos, subscribe to our subscription only section. https://www.facebook.com/stewythesnakecatcher/subscribe/

20/11/2025

EVERYONE’S WORST NIGHTMARE !

Last night at 1:30am my phone rang. I answered it to hear a panicked voice on the other end asking for urgent assistance. The voice please help, there is a snake inside the house and my friend has been bitten!

So, earlier that day a snake had been spotted on the road right out front of the property. Then it disappeared.

Later that night as everyone went to bed, someone wasn’t alone. As the man lay inbed, at some point there was an encounter between the two of them, and ultimately the man sustained a bite.

Paramedics were called immediately and the snake was contained to the bedroom. As the paramedics treated the man, our team arrived to save the day.

A search of the bedroom produced a 2 foot tiger snake, and envenomation had taken place. The victim was in a stable condition, but apparently was vomiting blood upon arrival to the hospital. (Waiting for an update).

The scary part was where the snake was located! A quick search of the room was conducted, including under the bed with no sighting of the snake. Then a quick search of the bed revealed the tiger snake curled up under the pillow.

The snake was safely caught and relocated and the house was declared safe and snake free.

If you do encounter a snake 🐍 on your property, don’t panic! Make sure to remove your pets out of the area to ensure they are safe. Make sure children are removed from the area, and most importantly, make sure that you are safe.

All snake’s that live in our local area are dangerously venomous and should not be interacted with. Leave that to us. We are your trusted team of professional snake catchers, available 24/7. With more than 15 years of experience in safely handling and relocating snakes, we ensure prompt and reliable service for residential, commercial, and rural properties.

Our team of expert snake catchers will respond quickly to emergencies, helping to keep your family, pets, and property safe. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, education, and humane treatment of wildlife. Contact us anytime for fast, efficient, and professional snake removal or Wildlife Rescue.

📲 0413277588, or
1300REPTILE (1300737845).

Please also remember that it is not only ILLEGAL, but also extremely DANGEROUS to interact and interfere with any wildlife unless you are trained and licensed to do so. Snakes are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, and must not be killed.

If you want to see some exclusive, hands on videos, subscribe to our subscription only section. https://www.facebook.com/stewythesnakecatcher/subscribe/

06/11/2025

Hey guys.

Currently taking some time off to care for an extremely ill family member, but the team is still out and about servicing all calls.

I’m still working the phones so that I can delegate jobs quickly and efficiently.

Over the last couple weeks I have received over 100 calls for snakes. The sad part is about 15-20 of those calls, the snake has had an altercation with a family pet, and less than half have survived the ordeal.

Please be mindful that 98% of the time, it’s the dog or cat that initiates the interaction and the snake is merely trying to defend itself.

If you do encounter a snake 🐍 on your property, don’t panic! Make sure to remove your pets out of the area to ensure they are safe. Make sure children are removed from the area, and most importantly, make sure that you are safe.

All snake’s that live in our local area are dangerously venomous and should not be interacted with. Leave that to us. We are your trusted team of professional snake catchers, available 24/7. With more than 15 years of experience in safely handling and relocating snakes, we ensure prompt and reliable service for residential, commercial, and rural properties.

Our team of expert snake catchers will respond quickly to emergencies, helping to keep your family, pets, and property safe. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, education, and humane treatment of wildlife. Contact us anytime for fast, efficient, and professional snake removal or Wildlife Rescue.

📲 0413277588, or
1300REPTILE (1300737845).

Please also remember that it is not only ILLEGAL, but also extremely DANGEROUS to interact and interfere with any wildlife unless you are trained and licensed to do so. Snakes are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, and must not be killed.

If you want to see some exclusive, hands on videos, subscribe to our subscription only section. https://www.facebook.com/stewythesnakecatcher/subscribe/

31/10/2025

Happiest of birthdays to my son Riley. 18 years old today.

31/10/2025

31/10/2025

November 1st 2007 my little man Riley was born, and today he turned 18.

Time absolutely flies by and I can’t believe he is 18 years old already.

Please join me in wishing Riley a very happy birthday.

His mother and I are so proud of the man he has grown into. We love you mate.

29/10/2025

Massive shout out to the team today for their amazing efforts today in attending over 20 call outs in my absence.

I’m currently not attending any callouts as I’m taking some time with my family while we deal with some personal matters.

We are still available for call outs, but please understand that we are doing our best to attend all calls as quickly as possible.

If you do encounter a snake 🐍 on your property, don’t panic! Make sure to remove your pets out of the area to ensure they are safe. Make sure children are removed from the area, and most importantly, make sure that you are safe.

All snake’s that live in our local area are dangerously venomous and should not be interacted with. Leave that to us. We are your trusted team of professional snake catchers, available 24/7. With more than 15 years of experience in safely handling and relocating snakes, we ensure prompt and reliable service for residential, commercial, and rural properties.

Our team of expert snake catchers will respond quickly to emergencies, helping to keep your family, pets, and property safe. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, education, and humane treatment of wildlife. Contact us anytime for fast, efficient, and professional snake removal or Wildlife Rescue.

📲 0413277588, or
1300REPTILE (1300737845).

Please also remember that it is not only ILLEGAL, but also extremely DANGEROUS to interact and interfere with any wildlife unless you are trained and licensed to do so. Snakes are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, and must not be killed.

If you want to see some exclusive, hands on videos, subscribe to our subscription only section. https://www.facebook.com/stewythesnakecatcher/subscribe/

22/10/2025

Great read, good info for Australians. Summer in Australia and with that the snakes
3000 bites are reported annually.
300-500 hospitalisations
Average 2 deaths in Australia annually.
Average time for symptoms to show is 12 hours but each case is different
There are lots of myths and wivestales surrounding the snake so do some research , ask questions from experts and use common sense in the bush or in the garden during the warmer months
The management of snake bite (like a flood/fire evacuation plan or CPR) should be refreshed each season.
So basically there are four Victorian snakes that can harm us
Browns, Tigersnakes, Black snakes and Copperheads
All snake venom is made up of huge proteins (like egg white). When bitten, a snake injects some venom into the meat of your limb
This venom generally can not be absorbed into the blood stream from the bite site.
It travels in a fluid transport system in your body called the lymphatic system (not the blood stream).
Now this fluid (lymph) is moved differently to blood.
Your heart pumps blood around, so even when you are lying dead still, your blood still circulates around the body. Lymph fluid is different. It moves around with physical muscle movement like bending your arm, bending knees, wriggling fingers and toes, walking/exercise etc.
Now here is the thing. Lymph fluid becomes blood after these lymph vessels converge to form one of two large vessels (lymphatic trunks)which are connected to veins at the base of the neck.
Back to the snake bite site.
When bitten, the venom has been injected into this lymph fluid (which makes up the bulk of the water in your tissues).
The only way that the venom can get into your blood stream is to be moved from the bite site in the lymphatic vessels. The only way to do this is to physically move the limbs that were bitten.
So try to stay still, don’t panic, the venom can’t move if the victim doesn’t move.
Stay still ok

In the 1970s a technique called Pressure immobilisation bandaging was developed to further re**rd venom movement. It completely stops venom /lymph transport toward the blood stream.
A firm roll bandage is applied directly over the bite site (don’t wash the area).
The bandage combined with staying still will save your life
Technique:
Three steps: keep them still
Step 1
Apply a bandage over the bite site, to an area about 10cm above and below the bite.

Step 2:
Then using another elastic roller bandage, apply a firm wrap from Fingers/toes all the way to the armpit/groin.
The bandage needs to be firm, but not so tight that it causes fingers or toes to turn purple or white. About the tension of a sprain bandage.
MARK THE BITE SITE ON THE BANDAGE WITH A PEN OR TEXTA OR WHATEVER IS HANDY
Step 3:
Splint the limb so the patient can’t walk or bend the limb.
DO NOT..
Do not wash the bite site
Do not cut, incise or suck the venom.
Do not EVER use a tourniquet
Don’t remove the shirt or pants - just bandage over the top of clothing.
Remember movement (like wriggling out of a shirt or pants) causes venom movement.
DO NOT try to catch, kill or identify the snake!!! This is important.
In hospital we NO LONGER NEED to know the type of snake; it doesn’t change treatment.
The hospital will do a test on the bite, blood or urine to identify the snake so the correct anti venom can be used.

Australian snakes tend to have 3 main effects in differing degrees.
Bleeding - internally and bruising.
Muscles paralysed causing difficulty talking, moving & breathing.
Pain
In some snakes severe muscle pain in the limb, and days later the bite site can break down forming a nasty wound.

Final tips: not all bitten people are envenomated and only those starting to show symptoms above are given antivenom.
STAY STILL, WAIT FOR HELP TO COME TO YOU
PETS
If your pet is bitten, try to keep the animal still and calm, get to the vet.
Things like Vitamin c for snakebite and cutting ears are wives tales and do not work
Many dog trainers now offer training for dogs called snake aversion or snake avoidance.
If your dog does not interact with a snake, it wont be bitten, it’s that simple.
No Victorian snake has ever attacked a dog.
They want nothing to do with dogs or humans and will always try
to avoid a confrontation if they can.