Snake catchers in Laura, QLD 4871
The nearest listed snake catcher to Laura is Close Encounters Reptile Removal in Mareeba, about 216 km away. Their listed service area stops short of Laura, so call to check whether they travel this far.
Nearest listed catchers
These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Laura. Call to check whether they travel this far.
- Close Encounters Reptile Removal, Mareeba (about 216 km)
- Wild Wilba Snake Relocations, Barron (about 223 km)
- Snakes & Reptiles, Cairns City (about 232 km)
Snakes around Laura
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Queensland - Outback. 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.
- Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)
Long and light to dark brown, with a paler face and a long, narrow head.
Highly venomous. Keep kids and pets well away and call straight away.
- Mulga snake (king brown) (Pseudechis australis)
Heavy bodied and copper to dark brown, often with a netted look to the scales.
Despite the nickname it is a black snake relative, not a brown snake.
- 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.
- Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)
Orange-brown with faint bands, big eyes and a narrow neck.
Rear-fanged and not considered dangerous, but it will strike when cornered.
- 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.
- Spotted python (Antaresia maculosa)
Small python with dark brown blotches on a pale background.
Rarely longer than a metre and a half.
- Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus)
Slim and fast, usually green, olive or black with a yellow throat. Some are blue.
Gives off a strong smell when handled. No venom.
- Keelback (Tropidonophis mairii)
Olive to brown with ridged scales and irregular dark flecks.
One of the few Australian animals that can eat cane toads.
Common questions
What is the snake catcher phone number for Laura?
The snake catcher phone number for Laura 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 Laura. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Laura?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Laura. The nearest listed snake catcher to Laura is Close Encounters Reptile Removal in Mareeba, about 216 km away. Their listed service area stops short of Laura, so call to check whether they travel this far. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Laura?
9 species have mapped ranges reaching Laura, including Eastern brown snake, Coastal taipan, Mulga snake (king brown), Yellow-faced whip snake and 5 more. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Coastal taipan and Mulga snake (king brown). 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 Queensland?
Yes. Snake catchers in Queensland 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 Laura?
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.
Nearby towns and suburbs
- Laura, QLD 4892 (under 1 km)
- Lakefield, QLD 4892 (76 km)
- Palmer, QLD 4892 (78 km)
- Lakeland Downs, QLD 4871 (84 km)
- Lakeland, QLD 4871 (84 km)
- Mount Mulgrave, QLD 4892 (89 km)
- Dixie, QLD 4892 (96 km)
- Groganville, QLD 4892 (103 km)
- Hope Vale, QLD 4895 (104 km)
- Starcke, QLD 4895 (112 km)
- Cooktown, QLD 4895 (116 km)
- Helenvale, QLD 4871 (116 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.