Snake catchers in Winthrop, WA 6150
23 catcher businesses in this directory list Winthrop inside their service area. The closest base is Cliff’s snake and reptile relocation in Hamilton Hill, about 5 km away.
Catchers serving Winthrop
- Cliff’s snake and reptile relocation, based in Hamilton Hill (about 5 km)
- Amy Wild Adventures, based in South Lake (about 9 km)
- Frontline snake removal, based in Success (about 12 km)
- Thornlie Reptile Removals, based in Thornlie (about 12 km)
- Jay Exotic, based in Perth (about 12 km)
- Slithers & Slides, based in Perth (about 12 km)
- Coastal Reptile Removers, based in Scarborough (about 17 km)
- Jydens Reptile Removals, based in Armadale (about 20 km)
- Armadale Reptile Park, based in Armadale (about 20 km)
- Wrangler Wayne, based in Girrawheen (about 24 km)
- Russell, based in Byford (about 25 km)
- Peter, based in Byford (about 25 km)
- Byford Reptile Removal, based in Byford (about 25 km)
- The Snake Whisperer, based in Rockingham (about 27 km)
- Rockingham Reptile Relocation, based in Rockingham (about 27 km)
- Jordans Reptile Services, based in Baldivis (about 30 km)
- Snake Catcher’s, based in Greenmount (about 30 km)
- Hayley, based in Baldivis (about 31 km)
- Medusa Reptile relocation, based in Safety Bay (about 33 km)
- Tessa’s Reptile Relocations, based in Beldon (about 33 km)
- Dave Ewens, based in Joondalup (about 33 km)
- South-West Reptile Removals, based in Serpentine (about 35 km)
- Perth Hills Reptile Removal, based in Bickley (about 36 km)
Snakes around Winthrop
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Perth - South West. 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.
- 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.
- 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 Winthrop
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Winthrop include Fiona Stanley Hospital (about 3 km), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (about 9 km) and Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Service (about 11 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 Winthrop?
The snake catcher phone number for Winthrop 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 Winthrop. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Winthrop?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Winthrop. 23 catcher businesses in this directory list Winthrop inside their service area. The closest base is Cliff’s snake and reptile relocation in Hamilton Hill, 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 Winthrop?
5 species have mapped ranges reaching Winthrop, including Tiger snake, Mulga snake (king brown), Dugite, Common death adder and 1 more. Four of them are dangerously venomous: Tiger snake, Mulga snake (king brown), Dugite 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 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 Winthrop?
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 Winthrop for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Winthrop include Fiona Stanley Hospital (about 3 km), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (about 9 km) and Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Service (about 11 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
- Bateman, WA 6150 (2 km)
- Myaree, WA 6154 (2 km)
- Booragoon, WA 6154 (2 km)
- Booragoon, WA 6954 (2 km)
- Brentwood, WA 6153 (2 km)
- Kardinya, WA 6163 (2 km)
- Murdoch, WA 6150 (2 km)
- Alfred Cove, WA 6154 (3 km)
- Willagee, WA 6156 (3 km)
- Willagee Central, WA 6156 (3 km)
- Melville, WA 6156 (3 km)
- North Lake, WA 6163 (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.