Snake catchers in Mountain View, VIC 3988
4 catcher businesses in this directory list Mountain View inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes Be Gone in Pioneer Bay, about 28 km away.
Catchers serving Mountain View
- Snakes Be Gone, based in Pioneer Bay (about 28 km)
- Bass Coast Snake Catcher, based in Dalyston (about 40 km)
- Snakes and more wildlife rescue, based in Cranbourne (about 53 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 58 km)
Snakes around Mountain View
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Latrobe - Gippsland. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm occurrence at a particular address.
- 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.
- 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 Mountain View
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Mountain View include Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (about 15 km), West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] (about 15 km) and Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha (about 23 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 Mountain View?
The snake catcher phone number for Mountain View 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 Mountain View. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Mountain View?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Mountain View. 4 catcher businesses in this directory list Mountain View inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes Be Gone in Pioneer Bay, about 28 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Mountain View?
4 species have mapped ranges reaching Mountain View, including Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Lowland copperhead and Eastern small-eyed snake. 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 Mountain View?
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 Mountain View for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Mountain View include Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (about 15 km), West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] (about 15 km) and Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha (about 23 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
- Poowong East, VIC 3988 (3 km)
- Tetoora Road, VIC 3821 (4 km)
- Hallora, VIC 3818 (4 km)
- Torwood, VIC 3821 (5 km)
- Poowong North, VIC 3988 (5 km)
- Seaview, VIC 3821 (6 km)
- Ferndale, VIC 3821 (7 km)
- Strzelecki, VIC 3950 (7 km)
- Ellinbank, VIC 3821 (8 km)
- Ranceby, VIC 3951 (9 km)
- Lardner, VIC 3821 (9 km)
- Athlone, VIC 3818 (10 km)
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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.