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Snake catchers in Mundoo Island, SA 5214

2 catcher businesses in this directory list Mundoo Island inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catchers Adelaide in Adelaide, about 75 km away.

Catchers serving Mundoo Island

  • Snake Catchers Adelaide, based in Adelaide (about 75 km)
  • O-Wen U Want It Caught, based in North Adelaide (about 77 km)

Nearest listed catchers

These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Mundoo Island. Call to check whether they travel this far.

  • Julian Craig, Yankalilla (about 50 km)
  • Adelaide hills snake catcher, Mount Barker (about 53 km)
  • South Adelaide Snake Catchers, Seaford (about 56 km)

Snakes around Mundoo Island

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.

  • 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.

Snake bite help in Mundoo Island

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Mundoo Island include South Coast District Hospital (about 30 km), Strathalbyn and District Health Service (about 32 km) and Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Services (about 40 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 Mundoo Island?

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

Who do I call to remove a snake in Mundoo Island?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Mundoo Island. 2 catcher businesses in this directory list Mundoo Island inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catchers Adelaide in Adelaide, about 75 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Mundoo Island?

2 species have mapped ranges reaching Mundoo Island, including Eastern brown snake and Tiger 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 Mundoo Island?

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 Mundoo Island for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Mundoo Island include South Coast District Hospital (about 30 km), Strathalbyn and District Health Service (about 32 km) and Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Services (about 40 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.