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Snake catchers in Butchers Creek, QLD 4885

4 catcher businesses in this directory list Butchers Creek inside their service area. The closest base is Tableland Snake Catchers in Atherton, about 23 km away.

Catchers serving Butchers Creek

Snakes around Butchers Creek

Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Cairns. 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.

  • Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)

    Long and light to dark brown, with a paler face and a long, narrow head.

    Highly venomous. Keep kids and pets well away and call straight away.

  • 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.

  • Rough-scaled snake (Tropidechis carinatus)

    Olive brown with dark cross bands and ridged, rough-looking scales.

    Easily confused with the harmless keelback. Leave the call to a catcher.

  • Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus)

    Short and thick with a broad head and a thin, pale tail tip.

    Sits still rather than moving off, so it is easy to step near.

  • 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.

  • Spotted python (Antaresia maculosa)

    Small python with dark brown blotches on a pale background.

    Rarely longer than a metre and a half.

  • Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus)

    Slim and fast, usually green, olive or black with a yellow throat. Some are blue.

    Gives off a strong smell when handled. No venom.

  • Keelback (Tropidonophis mairii)

    Olive to brown with ridged scales and irregular dark flecks.

    One of the few Australian animals that can eat cane toads.

Snake bite help in Butchers Creek

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Butchers Creek include Atherton Hospital (about 23 km), Babinda Hospital (about 25 km) and Gordonvale Hospital (about 27 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 Butchers Creek?

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

Who do I call to remove a snake in Butchers Creek?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Butchers Creek. 4 catcher businesses in this directory list Butchers Creek inside their service area. The closest base is Tableland Snake Catchers in Atherton, about 23 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Butchers Creek?

13 species have mapped ranges reaching Butchers Creek, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Coastal taipan, Mulga snake (king brown) and 9 more. Five of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Coastal taipan, Mulga snake (king brown), Rough-scaled snake and Common death adder. 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 Queensland?

Yes. Snake catchers in Queensland 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 Butchers Creek?

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 Butchers Creek for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Butchers Creek include Atherton Hospital (about 23 km), Babinda Hospital (about 25 km) and Gordonvale Hospital (about 27 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.