Snake Catching Service
SnakeSense Director, Georgina Beach, releasing a Tiger Snake
Based at Taggerty, in the central highlands of Victoria, SnakeSense’s professional snake catchers cover a 50km radius, travelling throughout the Taggerty, Buxton, Narbethong, Marysville, Thornton, Eildon, Alexandra, Yarck and Yea areas. Snakes are captured safely and humanely, and are relocated to suitable habitat where they are unlikely to come into further contact with humans.
We charge a small fee for snake catching to cover our licensing, equipment and travelling costs and to support the rehabilitation of injured native animals in our wildlife shelter. A percentage of these funds are also saved towards our SnakeSense Dream.
We charge $1 per kilometre (one-way), plus a $50 bonus if we successfully capture the snake (and we usually do!). This price structure guarantees the client their snake catcher is properly motivated!
The key to a successful snake capture is the client.
If you see a snake in your garden:
- Back away quietly, keeping one eye on the snake;
- Send family and pets indoors;
- Switch off any noisy machines;
- Call us immediately, and until we arrive:
- Try to keep your eye on the snake but stay at least 30 metres away at all times.
- Remember, snakes can see, smell and hear your presence: keep very quiet, and stay as far back as you can. Snakes are easily spooked, and if it feels it is being stalked, it will take fright and flee, reducing our chances of finding it.
Alternatively, if the snake is inside your house:
- Close the door to the room in question and place a towel along the bottom of the door
- Call us immediately
- Close all other doors throughout the house
- Turn off TV, radio etc.
- Leave the house, and keep everyone outside until we arrive.
Meanwhile, read our Snake Safety page for tips on discouraging snakes from around your home.
If you live outside our region, don’t despair. Telephone the environmental department in your state, your local council or wildlife rescue network and they will put you on to your nearest snake catcher. If all else fails, call us and we’ll try to help you find one.
Australia has produced more species of snake than marsupial, in one sixth of the time.