Snake catchers in Kepa, SA 5259
2 catcher businesses in this directory list Kepa inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catchers Adelaide in Adelaide, about 82 km away.
Catchers serving Kepa
- Snake Catchers Adelaide, based in Adelaide (about 82 km)
- O-Wen U Want It Caught, based in North Adelaide (about 84 km)
Nearest listed catchers
These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Kepa. Call to check whether they travel this far.
- Adelaide hills snake catcher, Mount Barker (about 53 km)
- Snakesnatchersadelaidehills, Bridgewater (about 66 km)
- Geoff Coombe's Living with Wildlife, Lyndoch (about 77 km)
Snakes around Kepa
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for South Australia - South 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Snake bite help in Kepa
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Kepa include Tailem Bend District Hospital (about 10 km), Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (about 16 km) and Mannum District Hospital (about 31 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 Kepa?
The snake catcher phone number for Kepa 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 Kepa. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Kepa?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Kepa. 2 catcher businesses in this directory list Kepa inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catchers Adelaide in Adelaide, about 82 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Kepa?
4 species have mapped ranges reaching Kepa, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake and Yellow-faced whip snake. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake and Tiger snake. 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 South Australia?
Yes. Snake catchers in South Australia 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 Kepa?
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 Kepa for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Kepa include Tailem Bend District Hospital (about 10 km), Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (about 16 km) and Mannum District Hospital (about 31 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
- Tailem Bend, SA 5259 (10 km)
- Tailem Bend, SA 5260 (10 km)
- Jervois, SA 5259 (10 km)
- The Point, SA 5254 (10 km)
- Woods Point, SA 5253 (10 km)
- Chapman Bore, SA 5253 (10 km)
- Monteith, SA 5253 (12 km)
- Monteith, SA 5254 (12 km)
- Murray Bridge East, SA 5253 (12 km)
- Naturi, SA 5259 (12 km)
- Riverglen, SA 5253 (14 km)
- Swanport, SA 5253 (14 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.