Snake catchers in Salisbury Plain, SA 5109
10 catcher businesses in this directory list Salisbury Plain inside their service area. The closest base is Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher in Parafield Gardens, about 5 km away.
Catchers serving Salisbury Plain
- Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher, based in Parafield Gardens (about 5 km)
- O-Wen U Want It Caught, based in North Adelaide (about 18 km)
- Snake Catchers Adelaide, based in Adelaide (about 19 km)
- Adelaide Snake Catchers, based in Adelaide (about 19 km)
- Adelaide Snake & Rodent Control, based in Adelaide (about 19 km)
- The Snake Charmer, based in Unley (about 22 km)
- SA Snake Catchers and SA Feral Pest and Fauna Relocation, based in Plympton Park (about 25 km)
- Geoff Coombe's Living with Wildlife, based in Lyndoch (about 26 km)
- Snakesnatchersadelaidehills, based in Bridgewater (about 29 km)
- Adelaide hills snake catcher, based in Mount Barker (about 39 km)
Snakes around Salisbury Plain
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Adelaide - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Snake bite help in Salisbury Plain
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Salisbury Plain include Lyell McEwin Hospital (about 2 km), Modbury Hospital (about 8 km) and James Nash House (about 9 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 Salisbury Plain?
The snake catcher phone number for Salisbury Plain 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 Salisbury Plain. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Salisbury Plain?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Salisbury Plain. 10 catcher businesses in this directory list Salisbury Plain inside their service area. The closest base is Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher in Parafield Gardens, about 5 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Salisbury Plain?
6 species have mapped ranges reaching Salisbury Plain, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Western brown snake (gwardar) and 2 more. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake and Western brown snake (gwardar). 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 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 Salisbury Plain?
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 Salisbury Plain for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Salisbury Plain include Lyell McEwin Hospital (about 2 km), Modbury Hospital (about 8 km) and James Nash House (about 9 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
- Brahma Lodge, SA 5109 (1 km)
- Salisbury Park, SA 5109 (1 km)
- Salisbury, SA 5108 (2 km)
- Salisbury East, SA 5109 (2 km)
- Salisbury South, SA 5106 (2 km)
- Elizabeth Vale, SA 5112 (2 km)
- Salisbury East Northbri Ave, SA 5109 (3 km)
- Salisbury Heights, SA 5109 (3 km)
- Elizabeth South, SA 5112 (3 km)
- Hillbank, SA 5112 (3 km)
- Parafield Airport, SA 5106 (3 km)
- Gulfview Heights, SA 5096 (3 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.