04/01/2026
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đ Snakes, Catchers & The Myth of âThat Areaâ
Every time a snake catcher posts about relocating a snake, the comments light up: âWhere exactly was that?â As if knowing the suburb will somehow keep your ankles safe. Letâs try clear this up a bit.
- One snake â a plague. Snakes are solitary wanderers, not party animals. If you see one caught in your area, it doesnât mean thereâs a secret snake rave happening in the bushes.
- Snakes donât read maps. They donât care if you live in Brisbane, Sydney, or Timbuktu. They turn up wherever food, shelter, and sunbaking spots are available. Your backyard could be prime real estate, even if the last âsnake sightingâ was three towns over.
- Location posts are misleading. Sharing the exact street doesnât make anyone safer. It just fuels the illusion that snakes are confined to âhotspots.â In reality, theyâre everywhere â from compost heaps to roof cavities, from paddocks to pot plants.
đ Scientific truth: Snakes are opportunistic predators. If there are rodents, frogs, birds, or even a nice warm shed, a snake might drop by. They donât migrate in packs, they donât stalk humans, and they donât politely stay in âtheir area.â
đ Funny truth: If snakes did stick to one postcode, snake catchers would be out of business and weâd all be living in the next suburb over.
So next time you see a snake catcherâs post, donât panic about the location. Instead, take it as a reminder: snakes are part of the landscape, whether youâre in the bush, the burbs, or the big smoke. Respect them, give them space, and remember â the unloved critters are often the most fascinating.
