Snake catchers in Woodville North, SA 5012
10 catcher businesses in this directory list Woodville North inside their service area. The closest base is O-Wen U Want It Caught in North Adelaide, about 7 km away.
Catchers serving Woodville North
- O-Wen U Want It Caught, based in North Adelaide (about 7 km)
- Snake Catchers Adelaide, based in Adelaide (about 9 km)
- Adelaide Snake Catchers, based in Adelaide (about 9 km)
- Adelaide Snake & Rodent Control, based in Adelaide (about 9 km)
- Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher, based in Parafield Gardens (about 11 km)
- The Snake Charmer, based in Unley (about 12 km)
- SA Snake Catchers and SA Feral Pest and Fauna Relocation, based in Plympton Park (about 13 km)
- Snakesnatchersadelaidehills, based in Bridgewater (about 26 km)
- South Adelaide Snake Catchers, based in Seaford (about 37 km)
- Adelaide hills snake catcher, based in Mount Barker (about 39 km)
Snakes around Woodville North
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Adelaide - West. 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.
- 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 Woodville North
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Woodville North include The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (about 2 km), St Margaret's Hospital (about 6 km) and Royal Adelaide Hospital (about 8 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 Woodville North?
The snake catcher phone number for Woodville North 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 Woodville North. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Woodville North?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Woodville North. 10 catcher businesses in this directory list Woodville North inside their service area. The closest base is O-Wen U Want It Caught in North Adelaide, about 7 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Woodville North?
5 species have mapped ranges reaching Woodville North, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Yellow-faced whip snake and 1 more. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake and Tiger snake. 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 Woodville North?
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 Woodville North for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Woodville North include The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (about 2 km), St Margaret's Hospital (about 6 km) and Royal Adelaide Hospital (about 8 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
- Athol Park, SA 5012 (under 1 km)
- Pennington, SA 5013 (1 km)
- St Clair, SA 5011 (1 km)
- St Claire, SA 5011 (1 km)
- Cheltenham, SA 5014 (1 km)
- Woodville Gardens, SA 5012 (1 km)
- Mansfield Park, SA 5012 (2 km)
- Ferryden Park, SA 5010 (2 km)
- Rosewater, SA 5013 (2 km)
- Rosewater East, SA 5013 (2 km)
- Ottoway, SA 5013 (2 km)
- Regency Park Bc, SA 5010 (2 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.