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Snake catchers in Port Rickaby, SA 5575

The nearest listed snake catcher to Port Rickaby is Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher in Parafield Gardens, about 102 km away. Their listed service area stops short of Port Rickaby, 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 Port Rickaby. Call to check whether they travel this far.

  • Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher, Parafield Gardens (about 102 km)
  • SA Snake Catchers and SA Feral Pest and Fauna Relocation, Plympton Park (about 103 km)
  • O-Wen U Want It Caught, North Adelaide (about 103 km)

Snakes around Port Rickaby

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Snake bite help in Port Rickaby

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Port Rickaby include Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (about 33 km) and Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown) (about 44 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 Port Rickaby?

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

Who do I call to remove a snake in Port Rickaby?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Port Rickaby. The nearest listed snake catcher to Port Rickaby is Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher in Parafield Gardens, about 102 km away. Their listed service area stops short of Port Rickaby, 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 Port Rickaby?

4 species have mapped ranges reaching Port Rickaby, including Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake, Western brown snake (gwardar) and Yellow-faced whip snake. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake and Western brown snake (gwardar). 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 Port Rickaby?

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 Port Rickaby for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Port Rickaby include Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (about 33 km) and Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown) (about 44 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.