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24.01.2022 GRAPHIC PICS TO FOLLOW.... The third one was this poor young fellow, a juvenile Western Brown. He had been attacked by a cat and was in a bad way, a lot of puncture wounds, had been degloved and missing more skin further down and that was without knowing what may have been going on on the inside. The decision was made to euthanise it as the injuries were too significant

23.01.2022 WHO DOESNT LOVE A BABY Here’s some pics of some juvenile Gwarders (Western Browns) from my Kalgoorlie relocations. Some of them have this amazing heart shape on the top of their heads, which eventually disappears as they get older. Enjoy

22.01.2022 Had a busy hour with 3 callouts, one after the other. The first was this sneaky little fellow who had got caught having a nosey in someone’s backyard. He had disappeared before I had got there The second one was a snake that was cruising around a caravan park and surprised one lady by sliding over her foot while she was sitting on her verandah, it too had disappeared before I arrived. The third to follow.

21.01.2022 Also on the subject of ‘harmless’ snakes, are our Blind Snakes, they look like giant earthworms and the only defences they have are, letting off a pungent smell if disturbed and annoyed and giving you a little prod with a it’s tail that is a hardened, it’s enough to give a little shock. They are nocturnal and live in leaf litter, eating ants, which are responsible for the foul smell they emit. There’s a video of one being released in the comments as I can’t load it into the main post.

18.01.2022 And something different today ( 20/03/2020), called out to a school who had a snake hiding under a mat. And he was brand spanking new, fresh as a daisy. Meet my first baby Monk Snake, mildly venomous and grow to around 40cm in length, although, for something so little, he can skip along, almost leaping off the ground. So in love

15.01.2022 Called out today to collect this little Yellow Faced Whip Snake, the warmer weather has bought them out to catch some much needed rays . Such pretty little snakes

15.01.2022 These two little Yellow Faced Whipsnakes were called in within 20 minutes of each other, a little bit of sunshine has brought them out. One was found inside by the family dog and the other was seen cruising past a couple while having their morning coffee in the front yard. If it doesn’t rain, it pours

13.01.2022 At the same time as the ballsy gecko, the main reason I was called out, was to relocate this gorgeous Ringed Brown, my second one up here. He was only a wee one, but had to find a new home all the same.

12.01.2022 I love what I do, with a raging passion, but not all times end happily. Tonight I was called out by a family who had an injured snake on their back step. On arrival, I noticed the snake on their back step, a western brown, still alive, but not in a good way. I scooped it up, but by the time I got home, it had passed. Looking at its injuries, it looked like it had been hit by a car. So thankful I had been called to its aide, but nothing I could do. Breaks my heart to see an animal in such pain

11.01.2022 This little fellow came into my care today, as she had a run in with a dog. Her wounds were superficial, so a long, warm bath to wash the dogs saliva and dirt off of her, dressed the wounds, a dose of antibiotics and then tucked into a nice warm bed to rest from her ordeal. She will be monitored for a few days just to make sure there are no complications and she is fit to be released

11.01.2022 So it’s that time of the year again where the weather is starting to warm up and our reptiles are beginning to become a little more active, they will be actively looking for food and a mate. If you do come across a snake that is somewhere it shouldn’t be or maybe even injured, please remove all children and pets if safe to do so, keep an eye on the snake and call for a registered relocator to assist with its safe removal I am available every day from between 6am-10pm and can be contacted on 0419196882

09.01.2022 On a happier note, the bobby that had been bought to me by our RSPCA officer Fiona, has been given a clean bill of health and is ready to be released back to where she belongs. Here’s her having a banana snack

08.01.2022 Another call I got was from a you g lady from Bunbury, who had been driving her car when a small head poked itself up out of an air vent to see what was going on. She managed to compose herself and pull over safely, but almost fell out of the car trying to get out in a hurry. She rang me and kept an eye on it for me until I got there. As soon as I approached her car, I could see it, seeing what it was, I reached in and pulled him out with my hand, much to her horror. This little fellow was a Burtons Legless Lizard, a harmless little critter. He was released into a perfect spot with heaps of leaf litter.

08.01.2022 Hi , as we all know, we are going through a very stressful time right now, so I am just touching base with you all to let you know that I will still be available for reptile removal and rehabilitation, within reason of course. If the reptile is in your house, we will work out whether I am able to enter your home to remove the reptile upon our phone conversation, both our safety is paramount at this time. So please, if you have a reptile needing removal, don’t hesitate to call me on 0419196882 as I will be available every day, all day at this point and we will have a chat about the situation at hand. Stay safe

08.01.2022 Had a morning call out yesterday for a snake sighted in a back yard, kids and dogs present. Getting there, I seen the snake m, a western brown, go into a garden shed and disappear down a mouse hole. I dug around for half an hour and decided he had gone to ground for a bit and if it was sighted again, to call me and I would be there. About an hour and a half later, it showed up again, trying to climb the stairs onto the verandah. In a panic, the frightened house owner threw an... object at it to scare it back down off the stairs. I found it curled up close to the underneath of the house. I managed to grab it after a wee argument and took it home to assess whether it had any injuries, which it did. So I gave it a bath to clean the wound, dressed it and put him away somewhere nice and quiet to rest after it’s ordeal. Will be released in the next day or two. Such a pretty snake See more

07.01.2022 These next ones are also Kalgoorlie relocations, one of my favourites there, Banded Gwarders. They have the most amazing stripes down their bodies and when they move it’s mesmerising. There’s a video of one in motion in the comments as I could t post it in the main post.

06.01.2022 They say sometimes, that a change is as good as a holiday, well this little guy certainly is a little different to what I usually bring home. This tiny fellow was left by some kids at someone’s house, so he came home with me as the nest location couldn’t be found. He is a little mudlark also known as a peewee, is native to Australia and primarily carnivorous, growing to approximately 30cm.

05.01.2022 Full house, full heart ISO games begin, this one, ‘peekaboo, I see you’

05.01.2022 As the cooler days come in, our scaly mates have started to slow down a little. But that doesn’t mean that they still arnt active, as they are and will remain so during the colder months, just not out as often. On a warm day, they may come out to grab some rays and energise their bodies, so please still remain vigilant. This little guy , a juvenile Western Brown, was found by two dogs, all are ok and he was released into a more suitable place

04.01.2022 Another Kal relocation from a callout from a sporting complex. They had a snake in their grounds mans shed, they had eyes on it until I got there. Rocked up and there were a few men sitting around at a distance from the shed opening. I walked in, had a look and scooped the snake up in my hands, shocked the shit out of them. But after explaining it was a harmless South West Carpet Python, they snuck in for a closer look. Such a beautiful snake, calm and beautifully coloured.

04.01.2022 Fair crap of the Whipsnake This is one pretty snake, mildly venomous and not a large growing snake, the Yellow Faced Whipsnake, another of my favourites in Kal. Fast as a whip, they’re colouring is stunning and their eyes make me swoon. Probably make up the majority of my call outs, but they make me run the little bastards.

04.01.2022 GRAPHIC PICS IN POST. Here’s another case that touched my heart I’m many ways, this little guy had some oomph, I didn’t know how he would go after the injuries he sustained, but he kicked goals every week. Got called out by a frantic lady saying her dog had just got hold of a bobtail and she didn’t think he was still alive, but I went to check him out. On arrival, I could see from a distance he was not in a good way, his intestines had been forced out of a puncture wound fr...om the force of the dog bite. I scooped him up, took him straight to the vets for an X-ray to see if we could see any internal damage, thankfully, we couldn’t see anything. So off we went home to begin the repairs. After a dose of pain meds and antibiotics, I bathed him gently, making sure his entrails were clean and damage free, they were, so I began the task of putting things back where they came from. Once done, I patched up all his wounds, as you can see there were a few, and put him somewhere warm and safe. Every day, I treated him, praying he would pull through this shitty ordeal he had suffered through. After two weeks of TLC, he had perked up, so I decided to feed him, this of course, would tell me whether his insides were working. I dished him up some veggies, fruit and a quails egg, all of which he gobbled up hungrily, now to play the waiting game, all things crossed. Well, two days later, we had output!!!! He stayed with me for a few months, keeping a check and putting some weight onto him, preparing him for his release. That day came, so along with another bobtail I had been nursing, he was released, you could t wipe the smile from my face, and you could here my heart beating from miles away. I was so, very proud of this guy, he pulled through something, ideally he shouldn’t have See more

04.01.2022 Now snakes and most reptiles, don’t faze me, but this little guy, (a thick tailed gecko, or barking gecko), he had balls the size of Ferdinand the bull. Got called out to relocate a snake in the community gardens in Kal and ‘while I was there, could you take this away as well’? The kids were tormenting this poor little guy, so by the time it was his turn to be dealt with, he had fire in his belly and a hate for all two legged things. He was shaping up by standing on all fours and puffing himself right up and every time I touched him, he would let out a shrill squeal. Managed to wrangle him and released him into a more suitable area, happy days for him

03.01.2022 CARS AND SNAKES, yes it does happen. Got called out to a few, this was my first, 5 whole hours of sitting and waiting, that was after I had disassembled it as much as I could. The car was parked in a parking lot in the middle of Margaret river cbd. I got a call to say there was a snake in the engine of the car, it had travelled from one car to another, staying put in the last one. We cones the area off to keep people a safe distance away and I went over the car, couldn’t s...ee it, but they were adamant it was still in there as they had kept their eyes on it until I had got there. So I settled in to play the game of who’ll give in first. I won. 4.5 hours later, he poked his head out after he was sure that it had gone quiet and he was safe. After enough of his head had come out, I grabbed him, then had to untangle the other end from the engine, I felt like a pretzel. He finally came loose, it was a nice little tiger that had hitched a ride into town from a nearby farm. Gave him the once over, seemed him fit for releases and sent him on his way. We even made the paper and had a radio interview for that one See more

01.01.2022 This journey started when I attended a relocation course 6 years ago and met the person who would teach me all that I know and continues to be an amazing mentor, even though she’s so far away and has a super busy lifestyle. I met Jess Berry at the course and it wasn’t long after that course that she contacted me and asked if I would join her in her journey of starting up her own baby, Caring for Reptiles South West, I of course, jumped at the amazing opportunity and it went ...from there. Volunteering as much of my spare time as possible, learning something new every day, through the good times and the devastating times, we got through it together. And here I am today, doing what I am passionate about and love with all of my heart, educating the public, helping out the reptiles and still learning as I go. I love what I do and will continue to do what I can for as long as I’m humanly able to See more