Call Sydney Snake Catcher on 1300 599 938
If you've found a snake on your Annangrove property, in the garden, around the stables, near a shed, on a paddock or anywhere else, call 1300 599 938. We're usually on site within around thirty minutes depending on traffic and access, and we operate twenty-four hours across Annangrove and the wider Hills Shire acreage belt. When a snake appears unexpectedly, the right move is straightforward. Step back, give it room, call us, and let us handle it.
Annangrove sits on the rural fringe of the Hills Shire and is one of the more genuinely semi-rural suburbs in the metropolitan area. Most of the suburb is acreage country, large blocks measured in acres, horse properties, agistment paddocks, hobby farms, market gardens, plant nurseries, hay sheds, chicken coops, feed sheds, machinery yards and the kind of established rural housing that goes back decades. The bushland exposure is substantial, with the connecting reserve and corridor extending out to Kenthurst, Maraylya, Cattai National Park and the Cattai-Marramarra system. Cattai Creek and the connecting drainage thread through. This is country, and the snake catching profile reflects that completely.
Annangrove is serious Eastern Brown territory. The horse paddocks, feed and hay storage, stable yards, chicken coops, agistment yards and machinery sheds sustain the rodent populations that draw Browns through, and the bushland edge feeds new snakes in continuously. As with Kenthurst, the vocabulary for this suburb is different from the rest of the Hills. We attend stable yards, feed sheds, tack rooms, hay sheds, tractor sheds and chicken coops here, not garages and pool pumps. Property owners on acreage tend to know what they're looking at when a snake appears, but the volume of property where snakes can shelter makes professional removal essential.
Snakes aren't appearing in Annangrove because something is wrong with a property. They're appearing because Annangrove is rural country and the landscape supports them.
Red-bellied Black Snake. Common on Annangrove properties with permanent water, dams, troughs, ponds, market garden irrigation and pools. They follow frogs, so any concentration of frog activity (around dams, troughs, ponds or wet pasture) tends to draw them. Cattai Creek and the connecting drainage support them through the rural section. Venomous, but generally far less defensive than Browns. They will move away if given the chance.
Eastern Brown Snake. A significant and serious species we encounter on properties across the suburb. Browns thrive in the acreage and rural conditions Annangrove provides, open paddocks, horse stables, feed and hay sheds, chicken coops, machinery yards, market garden activity, plant nurseries, and the older sheds with decades of accumulated storage. The rodent populations sustained by feed, hay, grain and stable yards keep them through every warmer month. Sightings concentrate around stable yards, feed bins, hay storage, machinery sheds, under tractors, around chicken coops and aviaries, along long paddock boundary fences, in nursery plant areas and in the older sheds. Fast, alert and highly venomous. Step back, keep a visual from a safe distance, and call us on 1300 599 938.
Diamond Python. A regular feature of Annangrove work, particularly on properties backing onto bushland reserve, the creek corridors or the Cattai-Marramarra system. Non-venomous, but large, adults reach two to three metres and they're powerfully built. The mature trees, older tiled-roof homes, hay sheds and machinery sheds sustain a resident Python population. Pythons follow rodents and Annangrove sustains rodent populations easily, so roof cavities, hay shed rafters and feed shed beams are all recurring job locations here.
Eastern Water Dragon. Common along Cattai Creek, on rocks near water, around dams and on properties bordering the creek corridors. Harmless, but large and capable of giving a defensive bite if cornered.
Green Tree Snake. Common in mature Annangrove gardens, around pergolas, along fences and in established trees. Slender, bright green or olive, fast-moving, completely harmless. They feed on skinks, geckos and small frogs and are excellent climbers. Non-venomous, but a snake inside the house still warrants professional removal.
Blue-tongued Lizard. Not a snake, but the reptile we are called for almost as often. Blue-tongues are large, slow-moving native skinks that get mistaken for snakes because of their size and the way they flatten their bodies when threatened. They are harmless, beneficial, and good for a garden or paddock, they eat snails, slugs and insects.
The species mix in Annangrove makes more sense once you know what each one is following. Red-bellied Black Snakes follow frogs and moisture, which is why they concentrate around dams, troughs, ponds, creek lines, market garden irrigation and wet pasture. Eastern Browns follow rodents through stables, feed sheds, hay storage, chicken coops, machinery sheds, nursery plant areas and along paddock margins. Diamond Pythons follow rats and mice, which is why they end up in roof cavities, hay sheds and feed shed rafters. Green Tree Snakes follow skinks and geckos through gardens and along fence lines. Sightings increase after rain, through warm weather, and in early summer when reptiles are most active.
For Eastern Browns: stable yards (the standout job category in this suburb), feed sheds, hay sheds, chicken coops, aviaries, machinery sheds, under tractors and parked equipment, around dams and troughs, along long paddock boundary fences, through paddock margins, around tack rooms and the older sheds with accumulated yard storage, in plant nursery rows and irrigation areas, inside houses where a Brown has followed rodents in.
For Red-bellied Black Snakes: dam edges, trough surrounds, market garden irrigation lines, pool pump housings on the residential properties, garden ponds, wet pasture sections, garden beds with thick mulch in shaded damp corners, along fences backing onto Cattai Creek or the wetter drainage lines.
For Diamond Pythons: roof cavities are a standout, particularly on older homes with tiled roofs and small gaps under the eaves. Also in hay shed rafters, feed shed beams, machinery shed corners, along gutters, on warm sandstone retaining walls and along fence lines facing bushland.
For Eastern Water Dragons: along creek lines, around dam edges, on rocks near water and on properties bordering the waterways.
For Green Tree Snakes: along fences, through pergolas, around roof lines, in mature shrubs and along garden edges.
Step back. Bring children, pets and where relevant any horses, stock or working dogs to a safe distance. If possible, keep a visual on the snake from a safe place. Don't try to move it, contain it, photograph it from up close or identify the species. Call 1300 599 938. We'll talk you through what to do until we arrive.
For acreage and horse properties, the location of the sighting matters. Tell us if it's in a stable yard, a feed shed, a hay shed, a tack room, a chicken coop, a machinery shed, a paddock margin or a nursery row. We attend these specific job types regularly and the location helps us understand what we're walking into before we arrive.
The deterrent products sold at hardware stores, powders, sprays, ultrasonic devices, do not work. Skip them.
For Eastern Browns on acreage and horse properties, reducing rodent activity is the single most effective measure. That means active rodent control around feed sheds, hay storage and stable yards. Lift hay bales off the ground where possible. Keep feed in sealed metal containers. Tidy machinery yards and clear accumulated yard storage. Manage chicken coops and aviaries so they don't sustain a permanent rodent population. Seal gaps in shed walls and around stable doors where you can.
For Red-bellied Black Snakes, keep dam surrounds, trough areas and pool pump housings tidy. Thin out heavy garden beds along the wetter sections. Manage frog activity where it has become concentrated against the house, without killing the frogs, they're protected.
For Diamond Pythons in roof cavities, hay sheds and feed sheds specifically, reducing rodent activity is the single most useful thing. Pythons follow rats. If a Python turns up in a hay shed, the rodents got there first.
How quickly can a snake catcher get to Annangrove?
We're usually on site in Annangrove within around thirty minutes, depending on traffic and access. Annangrove's distance from the main residential cluster means access times can run slightly longer than for inner Hills suburbs, but we attend the suburb regularly. Sydney Snake Catcher operates twenty-four hours a day. Call 1300 599 938.
What snakes are most common in Annangrove?
Red-bellied Black Snakes are a substantial proportion of our work in Annangrove, concentrated on properties with dams, troughs, ponds, market garden irrigation or creek frontage. Eastern Brown Snakes are a significant and serious species on the acreage, horse properties, feed and hay storage, stable yards, chicken coops, machinery sheds and plant nurseries. Diamond Pythons turn up in roof cavities, hay sheds and feed sheds on bushland-edge properties.
Should I try to remove the snake myself?
No. All native snakes in New South Wales are protected wildlife, and several species commonly encountered around Annangrove are highly venomous. The vast majority of snakebite hospital admissions involve someone trying to catch, kill or move a snake themselves. On acreage properties, that risk is compounded by the presence of horses, working dogs and stock. Step back, keep a visual from a safe distance, and call 1300 599 938.
What should I do while I'm waiting for the snake catcher?
Step back, bring children, pets and stock to a safe distance, and keep a visual on the snake from a safe place if you can. Don't try to contain it, photograph it from up close or identify the species. If it slips into cover, watch the spot where you last saw it. Snakes often reappear within minutes once the area goes quiet.
Are snakes protected in New South Wales?
Yes. All native snakes are protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. They must be handled and relocated by licensed catchers. Sydney Snake Catcher operates under licence MWL103807.
Sydney Snake Catcher 1300 599 938. Licensed, insured, on call 24/7 across Annangrove and the wider Hills Shire acreage belt.
