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Snake catchers in Silver Sands, WA 6210

13 catcher businesses in this directory list Silver Sands inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Guy in Mandurah, about 5 km away.

Catchers serving Silver Sands

  • Snake Guy, based in Mandurah (about 5 km)
  • Snake Boy, based in Mandurah (about 5 km)
  • Urban Edge Wildlife Management, based in Mandurah (about 5 km)
  • Mandurah Snake Removal, based in Mandurah (about 5 km)
  • South Yunderup Snake Removal, based in South Yunderup (about 17 km)
  • Medusa Reptile relocation, based in Safety Bay (about 19 km)
  • Baldivis Reptile Removal, based in Baldivis (about 20 km)
  • Hayley, based in Baldivis (about 22 km)
  • South-West Reptile Removals, based in Serpentine (about 23 km)
  • Jordans Reptile Services, based in Baldivis (about 23 km)
  • The Snake Whisperer, based in Rockingham (about 26 km)
  • Rockingham Reptile Relocation, based in Rockingham (about 26 km)
  • Perth Hills Reptile Removal, based in Bickley (about 63 km)

Snakes around Silver Sands

Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Mandurah. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm occurrence at a particular address.

  • 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.

  • Mulga snake (king brown) (Pseudechis australis)

    Heavy bodied and copper to dark brown, often with a netted look to the scales.

    Despite the nickname it is a black snake relative, not a brown snake.

  • Dugite (Pseudonaja affinis)

    Olive to brown, sometimes with scattered black scales.

    Perth's most common venomous snake, often found in gardens and near bushland.

  • 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 Silver Sands

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Silver Sands include Peel Health Campus (about 4 km), Rockingham General Hospital (about 25 km) and Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital (about 50 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 Silver Sands?

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

Who do I call to remove a snake in Silver Sands?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Silver Sands. 13 catcher businesses in this directory list Silver Sands inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Guy in Mandurah, 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 Silver Sands?

4 species have mapped ranges reaching Silver Sands, including Tiger snake, Mulga snake (king brown), Dugite and Carpet python. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Tiger snake, Mulga snake (king brown) and Dugite. 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 Western Australia?

No licence is needed in WA to remove a snake from in or around a home or other building. Release it within 6 hours where the species is normally found in the wild, or where a wildlife officer approves.

What if someone is bitten in Silver Sands?

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 Silver Sands for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Silver Sands include Peel Health Campus (about 4 km), Rockingham General Hospital (about 25 km) and Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital (about 50 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.