Snake catchers in Appin, NSW 2560
19 catcher businesses in this directory list Appin inside their service area. The closest base is Campbelltown Snake Catcher in Leumeah, about 2 km away.
Catchers serving Appin
- Campbelltown Snake Catcher, based in Leumeah (about 2 km)
- Reptile Relocation Sydney, Wollondilly snake catcher, camden snake catchers, based in Campbelltown (about 15 km)
- Andrew Russell (Camden Snake Catchers), based in Elderslie (about 17 km)
- Sam’s Snake Catching, based in Camden (about 18 km)
- Shire snake wrangler, based in Engadine (about 25 km)
- Shire Snake Catcher, based in Sutherland (about 30 km)
- Gabriel the snake catcher, based in Sandy Point (about 31 km)
- Jarrad Prangell, based in Port Kembla (about 33 km)
- Illawarra snake catcher, based in Albion Park (about 42 km)
- Southern highlands & south coast snake catchers, based in East Bowral (about 46 km)
- Urban Reptile Removal, based in Sydney (about 58 km)
- Constance Conservation, based in Sydney (about 58 km)
- The Reptile Bloke, based in Springwood (about 59 km)
- Scott Rummary, based in Lithgow (about 107 km)
- Wild Woofers Snake Catching, Pet Sitting & Dog Walking, based in Bathurst (about 128 km)
- Wild woofers snake catching, based in Bathurst (about 137 km)
- Australian Snake Catchers, based in Bathurst (about 137 km)
- Canberra snake catcher, based in Barton (about 195 km)
- Riverina Reptile Relocation, based in Temora (about 300 km)
Snakes around Appin
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Sydney - Outer South West. 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.
- Red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus)
Glossy black on top with red or pink lower sides.
Shy and slow to bite, but the venom still needs hospital treatment.
- 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.
- Yellow-faced whip snake (Demansia psammophis)
Very thin and fast, grey-green with a pale ring around the eye.
Bites are painful but rarely serious for adults. Still worth a check-up.
- Eastern small-eyed snake (Cryptophis nigrescens)
Shiny black above with a pink or cream belly and small eyes.
Often mistaken for a red-bellied black. Bites need medical attention.
- Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)
Orange-brown with faint bands, big eyes and a narrow neck.
Rear-fanged and not considered dangerous, but it will strike when cornered.
- Carpet python (Morelia spilota)
Thick bodied with a blotched pattern in browns, creams and olive.
No venom, but a bite can still hurt. Great at keeping rats down.
- Diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota)
Black with cream or yellow spots arranged in diamond-like rosettes.
A carpet python subspecies. Calm and slow moving.
Snake bite help in Appin
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Appin include Campbelltown Hospital (about 14 km), Camden Hospital (about 17 km) and Bulli Hospital (about 19 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 Appin?
The snake catcher phone number for Appin 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 Appin. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Appin?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Appin. 19 catcher businesses in this directory list Appin inside their service area. The closest base is Campbelltown Snake Catcher in Leumeah, about 2 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Appin?
8 species have mapped ranges reaching Appin, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Yellow-faced whip snake and 4 more. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake and Tiger snake. Non-venomous species such as the carpet python are also found here. 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 New South Wales?
Yes. Snake catchers in New South Wales 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 Appin?
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 Appin for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Appin include Campbelltown Hospital (about 14 km), Camden Hospital (about 17 km) and Bulli Hospital (about 19 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.
Nearby towns and suburbs
- Gilead, NSW 2560 (7 km)
- Douglas Park, NSW 2569 (7 km)
- Wilton, NSW 2571 (9 km)
- Wedderburn, NSW 2560 (9 km)
- Menangle, NSW 2568 (10 km)
- St Helens Park, NSW 2560 (10 km)
- Rosemeadow, NSW 2560 (10 km)
- Cataract, NSW 2560 (11 km)
- Menangle Park, NSW 2563 (11 km)
- Darkes Forest, NSW 2508 (12 km)
- Glen Alpine, NSW 2560 (12 km)
- Razorback, NSW 2571 (13 km)
Snake bite first aid · Snake in the house · Snake in the yard
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253)
If someone has been bitten, call 000. Never approach or handle a snake to identify it.