South Adelaide Snake Catchers

04/02/2024

Customers have had a few near misses with snakes whilst in the garden this week. A great reminder to know what to do if you are bitten

International Snake Bite Awareness Day 19/09/2020

There are five genus of snakes that will seriously harm us.
Browns, Blacks, Adders, Tigers and Taipans.

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 (NOT into your blood).

This venom 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.

Stay still!!! Venom can’t move if the victim doesn’t move.
Stay still!!

In the 1980s 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).

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.

Step 3:
Splint the limb so the patient can’t walk or bend the limb.

Do nots:
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.

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 envenomed and only those starting to show symptoms above are given antivenom, but all snake bites should be treated as serious.

If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
https://www.facebook.com/southadelaidesnakecatchers/

04/02/2024

International Snake Bite Awareness Day 19/09/2020

There are five genus of snakes that will seriously harm us.
Browns, Blacks, Adders, Tigers and Taipans.

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 (NOT into your blood).

This venom 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.

Stay still!!! Venom can’t move if the victim doesn’t move.
Stay still!!

In the 1980s 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).

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.

Step 3:
Splint the limb so the patient can’t walk or bend the limb.

Do nots:
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.

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 envenomed and only those starting to show symptoms above are given antivenom, but all snake bites should be treated as serious.

If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
https://www.facebook.com/southadelaidesnakecatchers/

23/01/2024

“IT’S IN THE BAG” Close up look of a recently caught Eastern Brown snake, who made his home in a bale of hay. Snake was safely removed and released back in the bush. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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21/12/2023

Eastern Brown hiding behind TV cabinet, blends in with the cables. Released back in the bush where he/she belongs. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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02/01/2023

Eastern Brown snake caught from swimming pool in Flagstaff Hill this afternoon, released into suitable habitat. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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27/12/2022

Release of an Eastern Brown snake this afternoon into suitable habitat. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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04/12/2022

Eastern Brown snake catching up on some reading at a southern primary school library. Successfully caught and relocated into suitable habitat.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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20/06/2022

How snake venom is being used in medical advances.

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'Venom gel' could be coming to a first-aide kit near you.

04/05/2022

Eastern Brown snake release at Aldinga Beach.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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27/04/2022

Eastern Brown snake trapped down a well at Aldinga Beach. Snake was attracted by the frogs at the bottom of the well, but could not get back out though. South Adelaide Snake Catchers attended and relocated the snake to suitable habitat. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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18/03/2022

Nearly finished another custom built double vivarium on caster/brakes. 120Lx54Wx123H $900

11/03/2022

This juvenile Eastern Brown snake in Willunga was hiding under the kitchen oven, I must have been good luck, because when i arrived, snake decided it was a good time to come out. Good timing 👍. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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22/02/2022

Release of a recently hatched juvenile Eastern Brown snake this afternoon into suitable habitat. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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08/02/2022

Moana Eastern Brown snake release this afternoon into suitable habitat. Great example of staying still when a snake is at your feet, snake moves away, and disappears into vegetation.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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30/01/2022

McLaren Vale Eastern Brown snake release this afternoon into suitable habitat. Fantastic shine on this snakes skin.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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23/01/2022

Maslin Beach Eastern Brown snake, caught in some chicken wire this morning. Delicate job of cutting the snake out safely. Snake was released safely into suitable habitat.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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15/01/2022

Tricky job at Woodcroft, on locating and catching this Eastern Brown snake, which had made its way inside the family kitchen, through a small hole inside the kitchen frame.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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10/01/2022

Eastern Brown snake in family bedroom at Maslin Beach. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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02/01/2022

Eastern Brown snake inside a toolbox at Hallett Cove.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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28/12/2021

Recently hatched Eastern Brown snake at Aldinga Beach home, made its way into bedroom through open patio door.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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21/12/2021

Eastern Brown snake in back garden at Seaford Rise. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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18/12/2021

Lively Eastern Brown snake at McLaren Vale, inside a bird aviary. Keeps you on your tippy toes, 😂. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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17/12/2021

Noarlunga Downs, Eastern Brown snake out and about today.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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16/12/2021

Recently hatched Eastern Brown snake at McLaren Flat, had a confrontation with the family dog, snake did not make it, due to bite marks. Family dog seems ok for now, though home owners are keeping observations on the dog. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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12/12/2021

This Craigburn Farm, Eastern Brown snake 🐍 had the right idea, going for a swim, to cool off in the 32 degree heat🌞 🥵. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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07/12/2021

Seaford Eastern Brown snake just released from netting.
If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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02/12/2021

Seaford Eastern Brown Snake entangled in netting.
Safety is the priority when dealing with venomous snakes. When the snake is caught in netting, using snake restraint tubing significantly reduces the risk of being bitten and envenomated. It also controls and protects the snake while being cut free from the bird netting. Thankfully the snake was successfully freed, with very minor scale injuries from the netting, snake will heal quickly.
Snake was released into suitable habitat.

If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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10/11/2021

Eastern Brown snake 🐍 caught in bird netting at McLaren Vale. Delicate job cutting out of netting 😅. Snake is now free to live a good life in suitable habitat, away from suburban area. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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09/11/2021

Echidna release at Seaford Rise. Echidna was found in a back garden of a residential property. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to animals & snakes 🐍
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29/03/2021

Callout for a young Eastern Brown Snake, seen & caught in the bathroom at Tatachilla. If you need a snake/reptile caught and relocated from your property or business, give us a call, or save the number on your phone, 0404 799 212. Remember to visit our page and give us a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. Stay safe, and be good to snakes 🐍
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