Snake catchers in Jeetho, VIC 3945
5 catcher businesses in this directory list Jeetho inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes Be Gone in Pioneer Bay, about 16 km away.
Catchers serving Jeetho
- Snakes Be Gone, based in Pioneer Bay (about 16 km)
- Snake Catching By Kev, based in North Wonthaggi (about 23 km)
- Bass Coast Snake Catcher, based in Dalyston (about 23 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 50 km)
- Snakes and more wildlife rescue, based in Cranbourne (about 50 km)
Snakes around Jeetho
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Latrobe - Gippsland. 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.
- Lowland copperhead (Austrelaps superbus)
Coppery to dark brown, with pale bars on the lip scales.
Out and about in cooler weather than most snakes.
Snake bite help in Jeetho
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Jeetho include Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (about 9 km), Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha (about 21 km) and Bass Coast Health (about 25 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 Jeetho?
The snake catcher phone number for Jeetho 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 Jeetho. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Jeetho?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Jeetho. 5 catcher businesses in this directory list Jeetho inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes Be Gone in Pioneer Bay, about 16 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Jeetho?
2 species have mapped ranges reaching Jeetho, including Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. Two of them are dangerously venomous: 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 Jeetho?
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 Jeetho for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Jeetho include Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (about 9 km), Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha (about 21 km) and Bass Coast Health (about 25 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
- Bena, VIC 3946 (4 km)
- Bellview, VIC 3945 (4 km)
- Whitelaw, VIC 3950 (5 km)
- Loch, VIC 3945 (6 km)
- Krowera, VIC 3945 (6 km)
- Jumbunna, VIC 3951 (7 km)
- Poowong, VIC 3988 (7 km)
- Moyarra, VIC 3951 (7 km)
- Woodleigh, VIC 3945 (8 km)
- Korumburra, VIC 3950 (8 km)
- Kernot, VIC 3979 (10 km)
- Ranceby, VIC 3951 (10 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.