A CALM FIRST RESPONSE
Give it space.
Get the right help.
A snake on the property and a suspected snake bite require different responses. Start with the situation below.
PERSON BITTEN — OR YOU THINK THEY MAY HAVE BEEN
Call 000. Ask for an ambulance.
Keep the person still and follow the operator’s instructions. Do not let them walk or drive themselves to hospital, and do not wait for symptoms.
Call 000 immediately ↗SNAKE SEEN, NO SUSPECTED BITE
Three things to do now.
Step back. Give it space.
Keep people and pets away. Do not approach, touch, trap or try to kill the snake.
Note where it goes.
Observe only from a safe place. If it disappears, remember its last position; do not go looking for it.
Call your local catcher.
Tell us your suburb and what happened. We’ll confirm availability, the fee and an arrival estimate.
Indoors, move people and pets to a separate safe area. Close an internal door only if you can do so without approaching or crossing the snake’s path. Do not try to catch it, cover it with a container or force it out with a broom, hose or chemicals.
If it disappears, remember the last location and stop searching. Do not lift furniture, timber, rocks or equipment to reveal it. Call our team and explain whether it was inside a room, beneath a structure or outdoors.
WIRES snake encounter guidance ↗HUMAN SNAKE-BITE FIRST AID
Stillness and urgent medical care.
All suspected snake bites need emergency assessment, even if the person initially seems well. After calling 000, follow the ambulance operator. Australian guidance recommends pressure immobilisation: a firm pressure bandage and immobilisation of the bitten limb with a splint. If you are unsure how to apply it, ask the operator for instructions.
Do not wash the bite, cut or suck the wound, apply a tourniquet or attempt to catch the snake. If the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, begin CPR as directed by the operator.
Hospital listings in our suburb guides are for orientation. Ambulance clinicians choose an appropriate destination. A snake-catching appointment must not delay medical treatment.
Read Healthdirect’s snake-bite guidance ↗DOG, CAT OR OTHER ANIMAL
Possible contact? Call a vet now.
If a pet may have been bitten, contact an emergency vet immediately. Keep the animal calm and minimise movement while following the vet’s instructions for transport. Do not wait for symptoms or for the snake to be identified.
Do not put yourself near the snake to collect it or take a photograph. For horses and livestock, call an equine or farm vet; a companion-animal hospital may not be equipped to receive them.
Our local guides include provider-verified emergency contacts, with daytime-only clinics identified separately. These are regional options, not live measures of distance or availability.
PLAN BEFORE AN ENCOUNTER
A household plan everyone understands.
Save our number and your vet’s emergency contact. Agree on a safe indoor place for children and pets. Keep house numbers visible and ensure an authorised person knows how to provide access if you are away.
When no snake is present, maintain clear paths, organise stored materials and secure animal feed. Avoid assuming a tidy yard is snake-proof. If your property borders a reserve, protect natural vegetation and seek council advice before changing it.
Brief gardeners, tenants, pet sitters and tradespeople: stop work, step away and report an actual sighting. They should not attempt removal as part of ordinary maintenance.
Safety references and provider details checked on 7 September 2026. Follow the emergency operator or treating vet for your situation.
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