Snake catchers in Cotham, VIC 3101
11 catcher businesses in this directory list Cotham inside their service area. The closest base is Nigel's Animal Rescue in Camberwell, about 4 km away.
Catchers serving Cotham
- Nigel's Animal Rescue, based in Camberwell (about 4 km)
- Snake Ace, based in Eltham (about 15 km)
- Snakeman, based in Park Orchards (about 15 km)
- SNAKEHANDLER PTY LTD, based in Sandown Village (about 17 km)
- The Snake Hunter, based in Broadmeadows (about 18 km)
- Melbourne snake control, based in Bangholme (about 28 km)
- STEWY THE SNAKE CATCHER PTY LTD, based in Wyndham Vale (about 38 km)
- Snakes and more wildlife rescue, based in Cranbourne (about 41 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 52 km)
- Miss Slither’n Snake Catcher, based in Darley (about 57 km)
- Hodgsons Snakes, based in Ballarat (about 107 km)
Snakes around Cotham
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Melbourne - Inner East. 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.
- 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.
Snake bite help in Cotham
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Cotham include Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] (about 6 km), Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] (about 6 km) and St Vincent's On the Park (about 6 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 Cotham?
The snake catcher phone number for Cotham 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 Cotham. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Cotham?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Cotham. 11 catcher businesses in this directory list Cotham inside their service area. The closest base is Nigel's Animal Rescue in Camberwell, about 4 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Cotham?
4 species have mapped ranges reaching Cotham, including Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake, Lowland copperhead and Eastern small-eyed snake. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. 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 Cotham?
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 Cotham for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Cotham include Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] (about 6 km), Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] (about 6 km) and St Vincent's On the Park (about 6 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
- Kew, VIC 3101 (1 km)
- Stradbroke Park, VIC 3103 (2 km)
- Hawthorn, VIC 3122 (2 km)
- Kew East, VIC 3102 (2 km)
- Deepdene, VIC 3103 (2 km)
- Camberwell North, VIC 3124 (2 km)
- Hawthorn North, VIC 3122 (2 km)
- Auburn South, VIC 3122 (2 km)
- Auburn, VIC 3123 (2 km)
- Deepdene Dc, VIC 3103 (3 km)
- Hawthorn East, VIC 3123 (3 km)
- Glenferrie South, VIC 3122 (3 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.