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Snake catchers in Moculta, SA 5353

4 catcher businesses in this directory list Moculta inside their service area. The closest base is Barossa Reptile Service in Nuriootpa, about 12 km away.

Catchers serving Moculta

  • Barossa Reptile Service, based in Nuriootpa (about 12 km)
  • Geoff Coombe's Living with Wildlife, based in Lyndoch (about 28 km)
  • O-Wen U Want It Caught, based in North Adelaide (about 69 km)
  • Snake Catchers Adelaide, based in Adelaide (about 69 km)

Snakes around Moculta

Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Barossa - Yorke - Mid North. 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.

  • Western brown snake (gwardar) (Pseudonaja mengdeni)

    Very variable. Can be plain brown, banded, or have a dark head and neck.

    Fast and nervous. Treat any brown snake as dangerous.

  • 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.

  • 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 Moculta

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Moculta include Angaston District Hospital (about 7 km), Tanunda War Memorial Hospital (about 16 km) and Kapunda Hospital (about 24 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 Moculta?

The snake catcher phone number for Moculta 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 Moculta. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.

Who do I call to remove a snake in Moculta?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Moculta. 4 catcher businesses in this directory list Moculta inside their service area. The closest base is Barossa Reptile Service in Nuriootpa, about 12 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Moculta?

5 species have mapped ranges reaching Moculta, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Western brown snake (gwardar), Yellow-faced whip snake and 1 more. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake and Western brown snake (gwardar). 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 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 Moculta?

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 Moculta for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Moculta include Angaston District Hospital (about 7 km), Tanunda War Memorial Hospital (about 16 km) and Kapunda Hospital (about 24 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.

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Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253)

If someone has been bitten, call 000. Never approach or handle a snake to identify it.