Snake catchers in Chandlers Creek, VIC 3890
1 catcher business in this directory lists Chandlers Creek inside its service area. The closest base is Canberra snake catcher in Barton, about 225 km away.
Catchers serving Chandlers Creek
- Canberra snake catcher, based in Barton (about 225 km)
Nearest listed catchers
These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Chandlers Creek. Call to check whether they travel this far.
- Phillip Sproates Reptile Rescue and Relocation Services, Bega (about 80 km)
- Kimberley Howard, Eurobodalla (about 144 km)
- Narooma Snake Wrangler, Narooma (about 145 km)
Snakes around Chandlers Creek
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Latrobe - Gippsland. 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.
- Lowland copperhead (Austrelaps superbus)
Coppery to dark brown, with pale bars on the lip scales.
Out and about in cooler weather than most snakes.
- 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.
- 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 Chandlers Creek
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Chandlers Creek include Delegate Multi Purpose Service (about 40 km) and Bombala Multi Purpose Service (about 46 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 Chandlers Creek?
The snake catcher phone number for Chandlers 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 Chandlers Creek. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Chandlers Creek?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Chandlers Creek. 1 catcher business in this directory lists Chandlers Creek inside its service area. The closest base is Canberra snake catcher in Barton, about 225 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Chandlers Creek?
7 species have mapped ranges reaching Chandlers Creek, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Lowland copperhead and 3 more. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. 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 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 Chandlers 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 Chandlers Creek for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Chandlers Creek include Delegate Multi Purpose Service (about 40 km) and Bombala Multi Purpose Service (about 46 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
- Buldah, VIC 3890 (8 km)
- Noorinbee North, VIC 3890 (10 km)
- Combienbar, VIC 3889 (19 km)
- Noorinbee, VIC 3890 (20 km)
- Bondi Forest, NSW 2632 (20 km)
- Rockton, NSW 2632 (21 km)
- Nungatta South, NSW 2551 (23 km)
- Nungatta, NSW 2632 (24 km)
- Nungatta, NSW 2551 (24 km)
- Wroxham, VIC 3891 (25 km)
- Weeragua, VIC 3890 (25 km)
- Cann River, VIC 3890 (26 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.