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Snake catchers in Bouvard, WA 6210

5 catcher businesses in this directory list Bouvard inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Guy in Mandurah, about 17 km away.

Catchers serving Bouvard

  • Snake Guy, based in Mandurah (about 17 km)
  • Snake Boy, based in Mandurah (about 17 km)
  • Urban Edge Wildlife Management, based in Mandurah (about 17 km)
  • Mandurah Snake Removal, based in Mandurah (about 17 km)
  • South Yunderup Snake Removal, based in South Yunderup (about 21 km)

Snakes around Bouvard

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

  • 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.

  • Mulga snake (king brown) (Pseudechis australis)

    Heavy bodied and copper to dark brown, often with a netted look to the scales.

    Despite the nickname it is a black snake relative, not a brown snake.

  • Dugite (Pseudonaja affinis)

    Olive to brown, sometimes with scattered black scales.

    Perth's most common venomous snake, often found in gardens and near bushland.

  • 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.

Snake bite help in Bouvard

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Bouvard include Peel Health Campus (about 21 km), Rockingham General Hospital (about 46 km) and Harvey Hospital (about 49 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 Bouvard?

The snake catcher phone number for Bouvard 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 Bouvard. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.

Who do I call to remove a snake in Bouvard?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Bouvard. 5 catcher businesses in this directory list Bouvard inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Guy in Mandurah, about 17 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Bouvard?

4 species have mapped ranges reaching Bouvard, including Tiger snake, Mulga snake (king brown), Dugite and Carpet python. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Tiger snake, Mulga snake (king brown) and Dugite. 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 Western Australia?

No licence is needed in WA to remove a snake from in or around a home or other building. Release it within 6 hours where the species is normally found in the wild, or where a wildlife officer approves.

What if someone is bitten in Bouvard?

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 Bouvard for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Bouvard include Peel Health Campus (about 21 km), Rockingham General Hospital (about 46 km) and Harvey Hospital (about 49 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.