Snake catchers in Chatham Valley, NSW 2787
9 catcher businesses in this directory list Chatham Valley inside their service area. The closest base is Wild Woofers Snake Catching, Pet Sitting & Dog Walking in Bathurst, about 40 km away.
Catchers serving Chatham Valley
- Wild Woofers Snake Catching, Pet Sitting & Dog Walking, based in Bathurst (about 40 km)
- Wild woofers snake catching, based in Bathurst (about 49 km)
- Australian Snake Catchers, based in Bathurst (about 49 km)
- Blue Mountains Snake Catching, based in Hazelbrook (about 53 km)
- The Reptile Bloke, based in Springwood (about 63 km)
- Scott Rummary, based in Lithgow (about 72 km)
- Southern highlands & south coast snake catchers, based in East Bowral (about 88 km)
- Canberra snake catcher, based in Barton (about 178 km)
- Riverina Reptile Relocation, based in Temora (about 228 km)
Snakes around Chatham Valley
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Central 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.
- 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.
- 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 Chatham Valley
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Chatham Valley include Oberon Multi Purpose Service (about 15 km), Blue Mountains Hospital (about 41 km) and Lithgow Hospital (about 43 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 Chatham Valley?
The snake catcher phone number for Chatham Valley 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 Chatham Valley. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Chatham Valley?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Chatham Valley. 9 catcher businesses in this directory list Chatham Valley inside their service area. The closest base is Wild Woofers Snake Catching, Pet Sitting & Dog Walking in Bathurst, about 40 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Chatham Valley?
7 species have mapped ranges reaching Chatham Valley, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Common death adder and 3 more. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger 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 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 Chatham Valley?
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 Chatham Valley for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Chatham Valley include Oberon Multi Purpose Service (about 15 km), Blue Mountains Hospital (about 41 km) and Lithgow Hospital (about 43 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
- Edith, NSW 2787 (5 km)
- Mozart, NSW 2787 (8 km)
- Gingkin, NSW 2787 (8 km)
- Jenolan, NSW 2790 (9 km)
- Jenolan Caves, NSW 2790 (11 km)
- Shooters Hill, NSW 2787 (13 km)
- Norway, NSW 2787 (13 km)
- Oberon, NSW 2787 (14 km)
- Black Springs, NSW 2787 (16 km)
- Jaunter, NSW 2787 (16 km)
- Duckmaloi, NSW 2787 (16 km)
- Essington, NSW 2787 (17 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.