Southern Downs Snake Catchers

31/12/2023

What might be the last snake for 2023, this gorgeous young Red Belly Black Snake was found in a Hope st home🐍

Spotted by the callers on a table in their laundry, he had disappeared by the time I got there. After a search he was found hidden deep in the cover of their camp fridge. Smashing the myth that venomous snakes don’t climb this one managed to climb up the table legs over the top and into a small gap in the cover. Not something you would like coming out of the bag in the car on holiday!

Dangerously venomous to people and pets although no human deaths on record from this species they are not to be treated lightly.

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20/12/2023

Healthy Eastern Brown Snake from a Leyburn yard🐍

Sadly found by the callers in their pet birds cage, the snake had found a way in and once eaten the pets it couldn’t get back out again. It’s important to keep in mind that while most cages might be pet proof, they aren’t always snake proof for a determined reptile. Long horizontal bars like on this cage are able to be bent up, or even things like food doors can be a way in.
Dangerously venomous with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets.

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15/12/2023

Stunner Spotted Black Snake from the verendah of a Talgai property🐍🐍

Also known as a Blue Belly Black Snake, this species comes in a large variety of colours, I’ve personally caught from light brown to solid black. The most venomous member of the black snake family in Australia they have the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets. Not as well known as the Red Belly this species has a smaller distribution but are common in their range. This one was spotted by the callers going from plant to plant on the verendah likely following a scent trail of a frog or lizard.

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13/12/2023

Awesome big Red Belly Black Snake from a Canningvale Road yard in Warwick🐍🐍

Spotted by the callers in their carport she hid amongst some tires til I arrived. While there’s no mistaking the species this one is a bit different, with quite pale red compared to others. She could be coming up for a shed or just be reduced in colour. A highly venomous member of the black snake genus these ones are unique in that they give birth to live young rather than lay eggs. With mating season beginning around September each year we can expect to start seeing babies of all species popping up any time now.

Warwick based snake catcher covering all areas of the southern downs and granite belt, with a call to Wallangara yesterday and Talgai today amongst others.
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11/12/2023

Young Eastern Brown Snake from a Killarney yard🐍

Dangerously venomous with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets, this one was noticed by the callers dog who was bitten. Luckily the callers were home and saw the interaction and getting the pup to the vets immediately helped to save its life. Often when bitten pets won’t show signs of envenomation straight away, it can take a few hours which by then might be too late. Aussie venomous snakes fangs are small, you won’t always see the stereotypical 2 fang marks and through thick fur you might not see anything at all. Treat every interaction as a bite and get your pets to the vet straight away. Busy in this weather with snakes every day now.

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08/12/2023

Cute little Eastern Brown snake from inside a Willi st home in Warwick🐍

Spotted by the callers on their bed of all places

Unknown how he got in, but even a large snake needs a gap only the size of a 20 cent coin or even smaller to pass through. Often things like small lizards, water and even shelter will attract a snake closer to homes.
Dangerously venomous with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets so like all our Aussie natives best admired from a safe distance.

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06/12/2023

Young Red Belly from a Wentworth st yard🐍
Dangerously venomous so like all our Aussie native animals best admired from a safe distance

Back in the swing of things with this hot weather with multiple calls a day again.

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05/12/2023

Hey everyone very sorry for any missed calls the last couple of days, I know there was a couple I couldn’t answer due to a busted phone. happily all fixed now and back to regular service, will be busy in this heat.

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02/12/2023

Lovely big Coastal Carpet Python from a Dalveen property🐍

Non venomous, but like anything with a mouth capable of biting. I don’t get calls for these guys often so nice to see something different for a change. Mainly active of a night they use their natural camouflage and wait for their prey to go past, then striking and using their awesome strength to constrict and kill rather than relying on venom.

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28/11/2023

Nice little Red Belly Black Snake from inside a home near Glengallan outside of Warwick🐍

Found in the loungeroom on the second floor of the house, showing that when determined these snakes can be great climbers. He could of came up the stairs or even up something like a drain or house stump.
Dangerously venomous with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets however to date there has not been a recorded human death from a Red Belly.

Quiet in the cooler weather, but 3 snakes in the past 2 days. cooler weather is the best time to book any roof inspections or general yard inspections before it gets busy in the heat again.

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24/11/2023

Lovely big Eastern Brown from a Freestone yard🐍

First spotted by the caller weeks ago as part of a breeding pair locked up, this one had been hanging around a concrete slab at the back door for a few weeks but always quick to vanish under the slab. Likely a female, and highly possible she was getting ready to lay her eggs under the slab. This girl even left a surprise in the bag, shedding her skin shortly after capture. We’re now in the time of year where snakes are not only breeding but getting ready to lay their eggs, and anytime from now we can expect hatchlings to show up. An Eastern Brown can have up to 30 eggs per clutch so probably for the best this big girl was moved on from the back door.

Still around in the cooler weather although slow at the moment, now is a good time to book any inspections of yards or in roofs before the sun comes out and everything wakes up again.

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22/11/2023

17/11/2023

Cracker Spotted Black snake from inside an Allora home about 8pm🐍

Mainly active during the day but on a warm night they will be out and about, this one was found in a laundry likely looking for frogs. Too nice not to get the pro photographers involved😂

Dangerously venomous, like all our Aussie natives best admired from a safe distance.

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14/11/2023

Bright and early to Stanthorpe at 6:30 this morning for this Red Belly Black Snake inside an Amosfield Rd home🐍

Mainly active during the day, however on warm nights they might still be on the move so it’s unknown when this one came inside. Spotted early it’s likely it was trying to find a warm spot as the sun rose or even a way out. Not far from where I caught a baby Eastern Brown in a different Amosfield rd home so there’s plenty of variety about.

Dangerously venomous, with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to pets however there have been no human deaths on record from this species.

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13/11/2023

A link from another page regarding snake catching and the costs involved that I agree with. There is a call-out fee, I can’t afford to be a public service, and being available 24 hours means I can’t work another job. I tried that last season here after moving to Warwick and I missed so many calls even working nights to the point I’ve quit my full time job this snake season to focus on snake catching. This means that at any time of day I’ll get a call and go, which means stopping whatever I am doing, missing time with family and friends to come remove something that almost every time has the potential to kill me painfully. Snake catchers receive no funding from the government no sponsorship, every cost including fuel comes out of their own pocket. I understand not everyone has money on hand at all times to pay for removal but the option to leave it alone is always there as well. Yes snakes are dangerous and deadly but if we’re looking at statistics every year in Australia pet dogs kill more people than snakes. I’m more likely to be injured or killed driving to or from a call than I am catching a snake. But the risk is always there and I’m licenced, insured and do a job that very few people are willing to drop everything to do🐍 you wouldn’t expect a plumber or electrician at your house as soon as you call for zero cost. https://www.facebook.com/100063570103000/posts/886404520155210/?mibextid=cr9u03

Snake relocation costs
We have seen a few people of late had to deal with complaints about the costs for getting a snake removed. We made the decision not to provide snake relocation services as part of our business due to a few reasons including both the market rates and the paucity of survival for translocated snakes. Below is a breakdown of the costs of snake relocation.

The average relocation takes 2.5 hours (30 mins there, 30 minutes to catch, 30 minutes to release, 30 minutes home, 15 minutes record keeping, 15 minutes for other items (washing gear, charging equipment, risk assessments, putting in fuel etc).

Then add upskilling, vehicle costs, insurances, equipment, (time spent finding reliable equipment and insurances etc) advertising, sick leave, annual leave, super.

Add to that, you get called out on weekends, at midnight, public holidays, seasonal work costs etc. Then all the free consults over the phone (what's this, I saw this a week ago etc)....someone is paying for that (it's you the snake catcher).

If you are a business, then you need to charge your time appropriately. If you work on the average contracting licenced trade hourly rate of 110 p/h at 2.5 hours plus costs and dare I say it a profit margin, someone charging say $150 for a call out is providing charity not a service provided by a business.... remember 99.999% of people would not do what you are doing let alone for a loss.

There is really nothing like getting a phone call at 2 am and then getting screamed at because you have the audacity to charge a fee. It is an unfortunate side to the rising costs of living and one that many people never see.

12/11/2023

Awesome young Eastern Brown Snake from a property in nundubbermere, near Stanthorpe🐍

Spotted by the callers laying on a log in their sheep paddock, he disappeared into the hollow log. With the callers using their tractor to lift the log it made for a quick and easy capture.

Dangerously venomous with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets, like all of our Aussie wildlife best left alone and admired from a safe distance.

With 4 calls today and 3 yesterday it’s definately picked back up again after the cool weather we had.
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10/11/2023

Eastern Brown Snake from a Mill st yard🐍

Spotted by the callers near their garden shed outside, after quickly vanishing the quick thinking callers closed the shed rightfully believing he was inside.

Dangerously venomous, with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets if interacted with.

Still quiet with this cooler weather but they are definitely still out and about, so keep an eye out and if you see anything you would like removed give me a call on 0478047457🐍🐍🦖🦎🐊🐍🦇🐐🦃

07/11/2023

After a few quiet days bought on by the cooler weather, it was nice (for me) to see this Eastern Brown from a Pristine ct property today🐍

Dangerously venomous, with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets if interacted with. This one however did all the typical Eastern Brown things, and disappeared to the first hiding spot it could find after being spotted by the callers. A bit of gentle coaxing got him out from under a concrete slab, and off to his new home away from houses.

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03/11/2023

Something different again today🐍

This little Puggle was found out near Leslie Dam on the road with no mumma around.
A young Echidna without even her spikes formed yet. Echidnas are monotremes, one of only 2 mammals in the world that lay eggs. The small egg is incubated in the mothers pouch until it hatches, then the Puggle stays until they begin to grow spikes. Said to be Australia’s most widespread native animal!

Keep an eye out for all our native animals not just snakes.

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02/11/2023

Remember to keep an eye out for our other wildlife not just snakes🐍 little Eastern Grey Kangaroo picked up tonight off Yangan road after mumma got hit by a car

Accidents happen and are sometimes unavoidable but please if you happen to hit something stop and check for a pouch. This little one was found besides her dying mum on the road, and is very lucky she was found by someone tonight before she got hit too. If you see an injured or orphaned animal like this please take them to the nearest vet or call them in, it’s no cost to you and could be saving a life🦘

And an updated pic of the little Brush Tail Possum who came down in the winds last Thursday settled in and loving her bottles

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01/11/2023

Bit of a 3 for 1 deal at this Wallace st property🐍

2 Eastern Browns and a Blind Snake🐍

Originally called for one snake seen disappearing under a slab. After a long and patient morning it came out of its hiding spot, but the first one out was the blind snake.

A couple of hours later and I recieved a call from the same property, another snake was seen poking its head out of the hole!
It’s not unusual at this time of year to find more than one snake at a time. This could be a male and a female, or even 2 males following the scent of a female. Or it could just be a cosy spot for snakes to hang out, being a brick building with lots of small skinks to eat and nice bushy gardens they might not of had a reason to leave. It’s not the first call out I’ve recieved to the property, having got a baby brown and a larger one as well last season. Dangerously venomous, with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets if interfered with.

The Blind Snake is completely harmless to people and pets, unless you have pet ants or termites. Spending most of their time under ground these guys eat very small insects and their larvae, and are also known to be the only prey item of another snake, the Bandy Bandy.

Keep safe everyone with these fires around. sadly I’ve had to say no today to one at applethorpe due to all the road closures in the area. If you are in an effected area and come across one in your yard remember they just want to be safe too, give it space, get the pets inside if you can and it will eventually move on. They aren’t out to get anyone and bites happen when the snake is threatened and trying to defend itself.

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31/10/2023

Nice Red Belly Black Snake from a Huston st property in Warwick🐍

Spotted by the callers in their laundry she was quick to hide under a fridge.

Highly venomous, although there has not been any human deaths on record from this species a bite still poses a significant risk of injury, as well as a high risk to pets. Like anything tho they just want to live, so if you see a snake of your own just give it space, call the pets away and if you would like it removed give me a call on 0478047457🐍🐍🦎🐊🦖🐍🐐🦇🦃🦊

31/10/2023

Stay safe out there today everyone, I’m out there pretty often and know what those roads are like with the bush around

31/10/2023

30/10/2023

Something different, this young Lace Monitor was found in an engine bay of a car in Warwick🦎🐊

Only small, these guys are Australia’s second largest lizard species, beaten only by the Perentie. An adult can grow up to 6.5 feet head to tail, and upto 15kg in weight. They’ll eat whatever meat they can find including insects, other reptiles and even birds and mammals. possessing a forked tongue much like a snake they also share an organ in the roof of their mouth known as the jacobsens organ, their forked tongue constantly flicking the air sends minute particles to this organ, letting them know of potential food, predators and even mates close by.

With razor sharp claws and a mouth full of very sharp teeth, these guys much like snakes shouldn’t be messed with.

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28/10/2023

Nice Eastern Brown Snake from a Canning st property🐍

A house I’ve been to before at the beginning of the year to remove 3 Red Bellies. They had seen this one hanging around before, and called once they saw him going into a hollow log.

Dangerously venomous, with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets

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27/10/2023

Keep an eye out everyone with this wind and cool weather, this lil Brush Tailed Possum was found in a yard after the hollow branch her and mum were in broke off in the wind

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26/10/2023

Another stripey young Eastern Brown Snake, this one from a Marstella st home in Stanthorpe🐍

Spotted by the callers outside, he quickly darted into some dense garden growth, where he was found after a short search. Dangerously venomous to people and pets even at this small size, and able to get into places a larger snake might not be able to.

Like all of our Aussie natives, best admired from a safe distance.
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25/10/2023

Vibrant little Eastern Brown Snake from inside an Iceberg ct home in Warwick🐍

Found in the callers kitchen. Only young, a bit over a foot long he’s probably hatched last season. a nice colour, with some remnants of the typical hatchie markings. Dangerously venomous, with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets even at this size.

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24/10/2023

Nice little Eastern Brown Snake from a Rosehill rd yard🐍

Called to the house for what the caller said was a much larger Brown snake, I had not long explained to them that at this time of year it is entirely possible to come across more than one at a time, when this one and another were spotted rolling across the lawn in an entirely different area of the yard to the original sighting. We’re still in breeding season, which means that while females travel around males might follow. In this case it was this one and another similar sized male spotted fighting in the yard. Snakes will wrestle, try to pin each other to the ground and weaken each other, in a fight over a female.

Dangerously venomous with the potential to deliver a fatal bite to people and pets, like all our Aussie wildlife best admired from a safe distance. For any relocations of your own give me a call any time on 0478047457🐍🐍🦖🐊🐍🦎🐊🐢🐐🦇