Snake catchers in Priors Pocket, QLD 4070
19 catcher businesses in this directory list Priors Pocket inside their service area. The closest base is Ipswich Snake Catchers in Flinders View, about 14 km away.
Catchers serving Priors Pocket
- Ipswich Snake Catchers, based in Flinders View (about 14 km)
- Rapid Snake Catchers, based in Ipswich (about 14 km)
- Southside Snake Services, based in Boronia Heights (about 15 km)
- Logan snake catcher 24/7 - Ti'..., based in New Beith (about 18 km)
- Robert Watson, based in Brisbane City (about 19 km)
- Snake Out Brisbane, based in Brisbane City (about 19 km)
- SEQ Snake Catchers, based in Brisbane City (about 19 km)
- N&S Snake Catcher, based in Brisbane City (about 19 km)
- Gold Coast Snake Catcher, based in Brisbane City (about 19 km)
- Brisbane Snake Catcher, based in Brisbane City (about 19 km)
- The Snake Guy, based in Lutwyche (about 22 km)
- Conserve AU: Reptile Relocations & Rescues, based in Samford Valley (about 25 km)
- Logan Snake Catcher - Fast Eddie, based in Springwood (about 25 km)
- Jacob Glanville, based in Joyner (about 34 km)
- Scaly tails reptile relocation, based in Bracken Ridge (about 34 km)
- Harpsnake Snake Catcher, based in Wynnum West (about 38 km)
- Stenzel’s Wildlife Relocations, based in Brightview (about 40 km)
- Moreton Bay Snake Catchers 24/7, based in Narangba (about 46 km)
- Normie's Snakes and Adders, based in Cotswold Hills (about 98 km)
Snakes around Priors Pocket
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Ipswich. 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.
- 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.
- Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)
Long and light to dark brown, with a paler face and a long, narrow head.
Highly venomous. Keep kids and pets well away and call straight away.
- Rough-scaled snake (Tropidechis carinatus)
Olive brown with dark cross bands and ridged, rough-looking scales.
Easily confused with the harmless keelback. Leave the call to a catcher.
- Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus)
Short and thick with a broad head and a thin, pale tail tip.
Sits still rather than moving off, so it is easy to step near.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)
Orange-brown with faint bands, big eyes and a narrow neck.
Rear-fanged and not considered dangerous, but it will strike when cornered.
- 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.
- Spotted python (Antaresia maculosa)
Small python with dark brown blotches on a pale background.
Rarely longer than a metre and a half.
- Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus)
Slim and fast, usually green, olive or black with a yellow throat. Some are blue.
Gives off a strong smell when handled. No venom.
- Keelback (Tropidonophis mairii)
Olive to brown with ridged scales and irregular dark flecks.
One of the few Australian animals that can eat cane toads.
Snake bite help in Priors Pocket
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Priors Pocket include Mater Hospital Springfield (about 11 km), Ipswich Hospital (about 13 km) and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (about 16 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 Priors Pocket?
The snake catcher phone number for Priors Pocket 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 Priors Pocket. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Priors Pocket?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Priors Pocket. 19 catcher businesses in this directory list Priors Pocket inside their service area. The closest base is Ipswich Snake Catchers in Flinders View, about 14 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Priors Pocket?
13 species have mapped ranges reaching Priors Pocket, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Coastal taipan and 9 more. Five of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake, Coastal taipan, Rough-scaled snake and Common death adder. 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 Queensland?
Yes. Snake catchers in Queensland 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 Priors Pocket?
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 Priors Pocket for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Priors Pocket include Mater Hospital Springfield (about 11 km), Ipswich Hospital (about 13 km) and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (about 16 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
- Bellbowrie, QLD 4070 (2 km)
- Moggill, QLD 4070 (2 km)
- Redbank, QLD 4301 (3 km)
- Riverhills, QLD 4074 (3 km)
- Wacol East Immigration Centre, QLD 4076 (4 km)
- Wacol, QLD 4076 (4 km)
- Goodna, QLD 4300 (4 km)
- Goodna East, QLD 4300 (4 km)
- Gailes, QLD 4300 (4 km)
- Riverview, QLD 4303 (4 km)
- Barellan Point, QLD 4306 (5 km)
- Sumner Park Bc, QLD 4074 (5 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.