Snake catchers in Poltalloch, SA 5259
2 catcher businesses in this directory list Poltalloch inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catchers Adelaide in Adelaide, about 87 km away.
Catchers serving Poltalloch
- Snake Catchers Adelaide, based in Adelaide (about 87 km)
- O-Wen U Want It Caught, based in North Adelaide (about 89 km)
Nearest listed catchers
These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Poltalloch. Call to check whether they travel this far.
- Adelaide hills snake catcher, Mount Barker (about 59 km)
- Snakesnatchersadelaidehills, Bridgewater (about 71 km)
- South Adelaide Snake Catchers, Seaford (about 78 km)
Snakes around Poltalloch
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 Poltalloch
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Poltalloch include Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Services (about 23 km), Tailem Bend District Hospital (about 31 km) and Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (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 Poltalloch?
The snake catcher phone number for Poltalloch 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 Poltalloch. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Poltalloch?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Poltalloch. 2 catcher businesses in this directory list Poltalloch inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catchers Adelaide in Adelaide, about 87 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Poltalloch?
2 species have mapped ranges reaching Poltalloch, 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 Poltalloch?
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 Poltalloch for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Poltalloch include Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Services (about 23 km), Tailem Bend District Hospital (about 31 km) and Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (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.
Nearby towns and suburbs
- Ashville, SA 5259 (10 km)
- Point Mcleay, SA 5259 (12 km)
- Raukkan, SA 5259 (12 km)
- Lake Albert, SA 5259 (15 km)
- Nalpa, SA 5255 (15 km)
- Lake Alexandrina, SA 5259 (18 km)
- Meningie West, SA 5264 (18 km)
- East Wellington, SA 5259 (19 km)
- Wellington East, SA 5259 (19 km)
- Waltowa, SA 5264 (21 km)
- Tolderol, SA 5256 (21 km)
- Malinong, SA 5259 (23 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.