Every part of metropolitan Sydney has snakes. Red bellied black snakes work the damp gullies and creek lines through the Hills Shire, Hornsby and the North Shore. Eastern brown snakes turn up on the cleared blocks and paddocks of Penrith and Blacktown. Diamond pythons live in the older roof cavities right across the city, from Cronulla to the Central Coast. Green tree snakes, golden crowned snakes, blue tongues and water dragons round out what you're likely to see in a Sydney backyard.
The Sydney Snake Catcher blog covers what those species do, where they turn up, and what property owners can do to reduce the chance of an encounter. Written by Robert G Ambrose, the original Sydney Snake Catcher and Chris Williams, herpetologist. Every post is drawn from their 65 years of practical field experience across Greater Sydney.
Recent posts cover species identification, seasonal snake behaviour, snakebite first aid, snake proofing residential and commercial properties, roof cavity python removals, and the science behind the biggest specimens captured across the network. The blog also documents notable jobs, including the 1.945 metre red bellied black snake captured in Glenhaven and lodged with the Australian Museum as the largest specimen on record.
If you have a snake on your property anywhere in Sydney, call 1300 599 938 for a licensed catcher. Sydney Snake Catcher covers metropolitan Sydney year round, seven days a week.
