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Snake catchers in Amherst, VIC 3371

2 catcher businesses in this directory list Amherst inside their service area. The closest base is Hodgsons Snakes in Ballarat, about 50 km away.

Catchers serving Amherst

Nearest listed catchers

These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Amherst. Call to check whether they travel this far.

Snakes around Amherst

Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Ballarat. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm occurrence at a particular address.

  • Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis)

    Slender and quick. Colour runs from pale tan to dark brown, and young ones can have dark bands.

    Responsible for more serious bites in Australia than any other snake. Give it plenty of room.

  • Tiger snake (Notechis scutatus)

    Often banded in yellow and dark brown, but plenty are plain olive or black.

    Flattens its neck when threatened. Back away slowly.

  • Lowland copperhead (Austrelaps superbus)

    Coppery to dark brown, with pale bars on the lip scales.

    Out and about in cooler weather than most snakes.

Snake bite help in Amherst

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Amherst include Maryborough District Health Service [Maryborough] (about 14 km), Maryborough District Health Service [Dunolly] (about 34 km) and Beaufort & Skipton Health Service [Beaufort] (about 40 km), measured in a straight line from the town centre. Paramedics decide which hospital to go to.

Common questions

What is the snake catcher phone number for Amherst?

The snake catcher phone number for Amherst is 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253). The hotline answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, asks for your suburb and tries to put you through to a listed catcher who covers Amherst. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.

Who do I call to remove a snake in Amherst?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Amherst. 2 catcher businesses in this directory list Amherst inside their service area. The closest base is Hodgsons Snakes in Ballarat, about 50 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Amherst?

3 species have mapped ranges reaching Amherst, including Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm a snake is present at a particular address. Never get close to identify a snake.

Do snake catchers need a licence in Victoria?

Yes. Snake catchers in Victoria need a current wildlife licence or permit from the state or territory wildlife authority to capture and relocate snakes. Ask the business for its licence details before it starts. Directory listings show whether a licence has been checked.

What if someone is bitten in Amherst?

Call 000 straight away and ask for an ambulance, even if the person feels fine. Keep them still and apply a pressure immobilisation bandage if you know how. Do not wait for a snake catcher.

What is the nearest hospital to Amherst for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Amherst include Maryborough District Health Service [Maryborough] (about 14 km), Maryborough District Health Service [Dunolly] (about 34 km) and Beaufort & Skipton Health Service [Beaufort] (about 40 km), measured in a straight line from the town centre. Do not drive a bitten person to hospital yourself. Call 000, keep them still and let paramedics decide where to take them, because the closest hospital is not always the one best equipped for snake bite.

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Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253)

If someone has been bitten, call 000. Never approach or handle a snake to identify it.