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Darling Downs Snake Catchers 24/7

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

Phone: +61 429 613 324

Address: Toowoomba and Darling Downs 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 CARPET PYTHON FROM MIDDLE RIDGE.......... This was in the home owner's shed. Removed a smaller one from the same address yesterday. Because it's mating season till the end of November, it's possible that this is a male looking for the smaller one.

25.01.2022 I'VE HAD A SERIOUS INJURY. I WON'T BE DOING ANY RELOCATIONS FOR AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS. I'LL BE REFERRING MY CALLS TO THE OTHER TWO SNAKE CATCHERS IN THIS AREA.

24.01.2022 COMMON TREE.................. It was under the toilet seat at an elderly lady's home. She was sure it was a Red Bellied Black. This is a juvenile from last seasons hatch. Non venomous, totally harmless.

24.01.2022 A quick post as its something I've been hearing a lot lately and unfortunately one of the attractants for snakes around your house, Mice! Almost every caller o...ver the last week has made mention of the amount of mice around, from all regions. Even with the neatest yards and properties they still seem to be showing up. Something to think about if you plan on getting rid of them is baits such as this available at Bunnings. They only kill whatever eats it first, this means that a dying mouse picked up by a snake, or even an owl or other bird of prey, will have a far better chance of survival than if it was to eat something baited with the normal stuff. There is also live catch traps as well. Its a good idea not just to protect snakes but all our native animals, even if you were to have a pet cat that ate a poisoned mouse it might not be a good outcome. Remember for any relocations needed, give me a call any time on 0411 193 164

23.01.2022 WORTH READING.................

21.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN.............. This one, a juvenile, was from a workshop of an engineering company in Toowoomba. These lively smaller snakes are safer and easier to catch with these gloves. The gloves are flexible, but are thick enough for the fangs not to penetrate. You can feel the power of their jaws, though.

20.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN................. Relocated this from the Oakey CBD. At 150cm, this snake could be around eight years old. Wherever I catch a snake, it was born in the vicinity. Their home territory isn't very big. In town it would be around 5 acres. They circulate within this area and are rarely noticed by people. They are very secretive and usually disappear at he first sign of any movement from an animal lager than themselves, which they perceive as a predator. I'm able to hold the snake like that, because it is very cold. It would be very lively on a hot day.

19.01.2022 SOMETHING FROM THE PANTRY................. Trip to Withcott last night, for this small python.

19.01.2022 ESTERN BROWN FROM GLENVALE.................... Gary releasing it at a suitable location. He's getting experience with me till he's ready to go on his own. Callouts are unusually slow for this time of year. We should be getting several calls a day, most days. Instead we are relocating every second or third day. It could be that with a mouse plague in most areas, that they don't need to come close to homes. They are getting enough prey on the outer property boundaries.

18.01.2022 DON'T USE THE SNAKE HANDLING TECHNIQUES THAT I USE. DOING SO COULD RUIN YOUR WEEK, OR LIFE.

17.01.2022 INTERVIEW TODAY.............

17.01.2022 SPOTTED BLACK...................... Different colour variation of the Blue Bellied Black. Got called to a farm, near Oakey, yesterday. The property owner had a problem. He checked his 22,000L rain water tank and found a snake in it. The only way it could have gained access was by climbing a ladder he had leaning against the tank. The tank had about 30cm of water in it and quite a few frogs. This is the second time I've had to climb into a water tank to catch a snake. The client cut the access hole bigger, so I could lower my ladder down into it. So By torch light, I waded through the water to grab the snake and bag it. These snakes belong in the Black Snake family. They prefer a dryer habitat, unlike the Red Bellies, which are usually found in wetter areas. The venom from these is a bit more toxic than the Red Bellies.

16.01.2022 ANOTHER CARPET PYTHON............. This one from Withcott, this morning. I've relocated several of these big pythons in the first week of September.

16.01.2022 BUGGER.................. Still can't pull the clutch lever in. Got to wait another two weeks to get the cast off. Then back on the road. Same with snake catching, need both hands free for that as well. Hope the back is OK, by then.

15.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN FROM WYREEMA........................ Six days of no calls was very unusual for this time of year, then got called out for this one. Did a search for a snake at Clifton, then a small Carpet at Darling heights.

14.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN ATTENDING CHURCH.................. Removed this one from the Baptist Church at Glenvale. At 60cm, it's probably 2 yrs old. They are 20 cm when hatched. Because they are so lively, they are easy and safe, to catch with these gloves. Their fangs can't penetrate through these. I only use these gloves for dangerous snakes up to this size.

14.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN.............THIS MORNING It was checking out Bunnings, for some shade. Good size, at 150cm. It's venom is more toxic than the Coastal Taipan. The Taipan injects much higher volume of venom than the Eastern Brown. Making the Taipan more dangerous.

14.01.2022 HATCHLING EASTERN BROWN FROM HIGHFIELDS........... Got this yesterday in the lounge room. At 250mm, it could be a couple of months old. Notice the neck muscles as it's putting all it's effort into biting.

12.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN FROM HIGHFIELDS............. Thought this one was gone. There was a pile of timber that it may have gone into. So with the help of the home owners, we pulled it apart. In the end there were two logs lying together. Move the log, this snake was hiding there. Was keen to leave at the release site.

12.01.2022 SMALL BLUE TONGUE FROM HIGHFIELDS................. Home owners were concerned for the safety of this one. Have an inquisitive dog.

10.01.2022 NO CHARGE CALLOUT.................. Carpet Python was seen crossing the road at Rangeville, then climbed into a small tree. It wasn't on private property, so was classed as a rescue.

09.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN .................... Relocated from Wellcamp Airport. Was hiding under an Aircon unit. Released at a suitable location. Used two cameras. Highly venomous. If this snake bites and hangs on for more than one second, it has delivered a full dose of venom, possibly resulting on your heart stopping within 10 minutes. They will avoid a confrontation and prefer to just get away. You can easily see how fast this snake is travelling, walking pace for me. So much for people saying that they have been chased by a snake.

08.01.2022 QUICK QUIZ..........for the general public. This photo was sent to me recently. Most times you need an image of the head for an ID. Some snakes like this one, have a unique scale pattern that is instantly recognisable. What type of snake is it ?

07.01.2022 CARPET PYTHON AT IREDALE................. Second visit to this property to relocate this snake. First time it had gone into the hollow frame of the shed, couldn't get to it. Back again yesterday. It was still on the floor of the shed.

07.01.2022 DON'T WORRY..................BE HAPPY and be aware..............this post may answer a few questions people have been asking. Snakes, in themselves are not a problem in Australia. They only become a 'potential' problem, when they encounter people and domestic pets. When I catch a snake at peoples homes, most people say, ... " That's the first snake I've seen in.....5..10..even 50 years, since I've lived here. " I tell them, " Well this snake was born in it's home territory and your property is part of that. " Most people in Australia would have snakes passing through their property approximately once a month or more often. Their home territory could be a radius of 1 to 2 km in residential areas. More on acreage and farm areas. People clear bushland and build houses on it. The snakes which lived there, just continue to live there, as they've always done. They've adapted well to the urban lifestyle, just like the rats and mice which people attract to their homes. People grow nice gardens for snakes to travel through undetected. People stack all sorts of stuff on the ground, making ideal hiding places for snakes and other reptiles. To improve this situation, trim your shrubs with a 20cm gap under them. Stack stuff on stands at least 30cm off the ground. This helps eliminate hiding places.They rarely climb into things stacked off the ground. It also makes it easier for the snake catcher to locate the snake. Snakes are way down on the list of animal related deaths. Horses, cattle, dogs and kangaroos rate above snakes. On average, 2 people a year die from snake bites. Annually.......10 people die from bee stings. 300 people drown. 1800 people die in motor vehicle crashes. Remember........humans kill more people than any combination of animals on this planet. Snakes are very shy animals and prefer to flee, rather than have an altercation with something bigger than them. They never go out of their way to ' attack ' anything, other than prey. They will defend themselves if they feel threatened or if approached by a domestic pet. Some people mistakenly have assumed they were chased by a snake. Then why don't they chase snake catchers when they are being released ? Some snakes will lunge at you, even move towards you, as a warning. Just give it space and it will leave. They can move fast in short spurts, in grass, where they can get leverage. On flat ground they can only move at walking pace. I can hear people say......." Yeah but......." There are no, yeah buts...........that's the way it is and always will be. If you don't like it, go to New Zealand. See more

07.01.2022 Gorgeous Blue Belly Black Snake, also known as a Spotted Black, picked up from a home in Biddeston. The caller had noticed him in the open greenhouse and kept a... safe eye on him until I arrived. Closely related to the Red Belly, these snakes are quite common throughout the Darling Downs. Considered to be the most venomous of the black snake family, which includes Red Bellies and Mulgas (King Brown). They come in a range of colours, from the jet black you see here to browner spots to an almost light brown. Can be quite dangerous if provoked and as with all native reptiles they are best admired from a distance. For any relocations of your own Call me any time on 0411 193 164

06.01.2022 PALE HEADED SNAKE................... Relocated from Meringadan West. It was under the wheely bin. They are not often seen, as they are nocturnal. Like most of the smaller species of snakes, they hunt at night. These grow to 80cm. Habitat, open forests, often found near water courses. Feeds on frogs, reptiles and small mammals . Potentially dangerous. These are good climbers, often seen on top of fence posts.

06.01.2022 This poor spotted black snake was in a bit of trouble today, thankfully an awesome women called us to help and didn’t just leave him to die! We will be uploading the video shortly of us cutting him from the can

04.01.2022 AWESOME RELOCATION ....................

04.01.2022 MARSH SNAKE.............FROM NEWTOWN........... This is the first one I've come across in the 4 yrs I've been in Toowooma. These and the Small Eyed are the snakes we played with as kids. They never even tried to bite. This one tagged me when I caught it. Very bitey, like the Whip Snake. My symptoms after the initial sting, were, intense itch for an hour, with swelling of the finger and part of the hand. Swelling lasted 24 hrs. So not quite as bad as the Whip Snake. These grow... to 70cm. Feeds on reptiles and their eggs and frogs. Active day and night. They favour moist areas. Mildly venomous. They have live young, Sept to May. Similar time as other snakes. I've decided to wear these gloves lately when handling even mildly venomous snakes. The problem with handling mildly venomous snakes, is the handler can face increased sensitivity, if experiencing only mild envenomation from some of these medically insignificant species. Over time, the most medically insignificant venomous snake can trigger an immune system overcorrection. This can result in life threatening anaphylaxis. There are at least two deaths in Australia that may be the result of this. Also there are snake handlers / catchers that have developed an allergy to antivenom, over many envenomations. See more

04.01.2022 CHECK THIS OUT.............

03.01.2022 EASTERN BROWN FROM OAKEY................. Got called to Oakey, this afternoon. Relocated this from the man's shed. Released in a suitable location.

03.01.2022 KEEP THIS HANDY.............

03.01.2022 QUICK QUIZ..................for the general public. Photo sent to me for ID. Who can ID this one.......?

01.01.2022 JUVENILE CARPET PYTHON............... The one from Highfields yesterday. It was in the garage. They are 30cm, when hatched. This one at around 60 cm, would be from last years hatch.