Black snake productions offers professional reptile removal all over Melbourne. We locate and re-locate venomous snakes, lizards and displaced reptiles. We offer snake safety, snake proofing and reports on private and public property and businesses. There are various species of snake found around the Melbourne area and all of them should be regarded as dangerous, never attempt to move or kill any snake.
CALL US ON: 03 5961 9183or0432 143 228 at any time day or night
Fee’s differ according to time, distance, work amount and snakes caught.
IF YOU SEE A SNAKE
- Call us A.S.A.P., describe the snake, its location and activities
(We will be on our way as soon as you call) - Keep a constant eye on the snake till we arrive, try not to let it out of your sight while keeping a safe distance.
- Keep children and pets away from the animal and never antagonize it.
SNAKE SAFETY
Some of the other expertise services we offer are snake safety courses for work places as well as schools, community groups and other organizations. We can also do professional evaluations for OHS as well as JSA’s regarding snake safety on property’s, this includes information on making your property or venue “snake safe”
SNAKE SAFETY DISPLAYS
This presentation looks at the local species of snakes and reptiles found around Melbourne and Victoria, suitable for work places, groups, schools or business of all types. An in depth look at why people are bitten by snakes, snake identification, importance of snakes in the environment, working around wildlife, snake safety and first aid for snake and spider bite.
We bring a variety of venomous snakes to your venue as well as local reptiles and venomous spider species presenting them in a safe and highly visible manner while letting everyone touch the more friendly local species of reptile.
If you are concerned about venomous snakes being brought into the workplace, don’t be!!! We have very strict safety procedures and can forward them to you as well as go through the procedures before the event. Not to mention in all the years working with these reptiles we have never had any problems of any kind. We also have 20million public liability which is more than most.
SNAKE MYTHS
Myth: Snakes drink milk.
Fact: Not a single species on the planet does this.
Myth: Snakes chase people.
Fact: When threatened snakes may lunge forward a small distance but never actually chase anyone beyond a few meters.
Myth: A decapitated snake only dies after night fall.
Fact: It is dead, but muscle reactions may make the mouth open and close and the head can still inject venom.
Myth: Snakes are evil.
Fact: There is no such thing as an evil animal. Myth, media and religion propagate fear regarding snakes in society.
Myth: If you have blue tongues in your property you will not have snakes.
Fact: You’re more likely to have snakes if you have blue tongues as they thrive in the same habitat.
Myth: Snakes are family orientated and stick together.
Fact: Hatchlings are on there own from day one and adults normally only come together for breeding .
Just remember that snakes are not out there to get us, they are a vital part of the environment that supports us and called Australia home before us. Without snakes and predators Australia would not have the booming agricultural industries that we depend on.
It is TOTALLY ILLEGAL in Australia to harm or kill wildlife including all species of reptile.
LOCAL REPTILE IDENTIFICATION
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TIGER SNAKE The very common tiger snake gets its name from the dark bands around the body and the yellow or cream belly, some tigers may not have bands and can be a uniform colour. Tiger snakes are the 4th most venomous snake in the world. Tiger snakes have a diamond shaped head and can grow up to 1.5 meters. They are a very active snake and can be aggressive. Found most commonly along the Yarra and other water ways, the tiger snake lives in most habitats and eats birds, rodents, reptiles, frogs, fish and other prey. |
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EASTERN BROWN SNAKE The eastern brown is the 2nd most venomous snake in the world, extremely aggressive, fast and easily upset, the brown is the one snake to avoid at all costs. This snake should always be removed if seen. Found in drier areas such as west and north, kangaroo ground and other areas it is an active hunter preying on rodents and reptiles. Never approach the brown snake and keep pets away as it will defend itself. |
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LOWLAND COPPERHEAD A pale brown, reddish brown, dark brown to black, these snakes can be distinguished from brown or black snakes by the pale face and light coloured lip. These snakes prefer a cooler climate and can be found in colder regions of Melbourne especially in forested areas, the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong's e.c.t. The copper head is one of the most common snakes around Melbourne and feeds on frogs and lizards. Not as venomous as the brown or Tiger but still regarded as dangerous. At Black snake productions we call the copperhead snake “The red belly of the Yarra valley” as so many people mistake this snake for the red belly black snake which is not found in the Yarra valley or metropolitan region. |
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RED BELLY BLACK SNAKE A very easily identified snake, the red belly is always a jet glossy black with pink to red scales towards the belly (giving it the name). It can reach up two 2 meters in length but is often smaller. Mostly found around Gippsland and towards Yea the red belly is not often found around Melbourne itself. Its habitat includes marshy swampy areas, near waterways and bushland. They feed mostly on frogs. |
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WHITE-LIPPED SNAKE This species is identified by the white stripe running along the upper lip. They come in red, dark green and grey. They have a distinct beautiful salmon colored belly. This snake is diurnal and is normally found in thick grass forest covering and found mostly around the eastern parts of Melbourne. They feed mostly on small lizards and only grow to a maximum length of 50cm or usually smaller. |
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LITTLE WHIP SNAKE The little whip snake is found throughout south-western, central and North eastern Victoria, it is often found under volcanic rock up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and can be often confused with a juvenile brown snake. It is not considered dangerous, however it is known that one man has died from a bite due to a unique reaction. |
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SMALL-EYED SNAKE The small-eyed snake is a black or grey colored snake with a white belly. It has very small eyes and grows up to 45cm or less. This is a nocturnal species and is very shy. It resides in the areas of eastern Victoria from just west of Melbourne to Mallacoota in the far east, it is not found down towards Wilsons Prom or Philip Island. This species is regarded as dangerous. |
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BLUE TONGUE LIZARD'S Blue tongue lizards are commonly found in back yards around Melbourne and Australia, they eat pests such as snails, slugs and other invertebrates while also feeding on dandelion flowers and other plant matter. They are one of the best pet reptiles for children to start of with and are almost always good to handle but it is illegal to remove them from the wild. Blue tongues are often killed by people thinking they are snakes, it is illegal to kill any wildlife in any situation. |
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LACE MONITOR Lace monitors, Lacey’s or tree monitors are found in the outer suburbs around bush-land areas although they may be found in the inner suburbs as escaped pets or displaced reptiles. They feed on any small animal dead or alive that they can swallow as well as larger carrion and birds and reptile eggs. Lace monitors can grow quite large and if handling is attempted can cause serious injury. |
OTHER DISPLACED REPTILES
Pythons, tree snakes, monitor lizards, dragons and stumpy tailed lizards are sometimes found wandering-slithering through back yards or workplaces around Melbourne. These animals can sometimes be lost pets that have been dumped by there owners or escaped, They can also be animals that have come in on fire wood, fruit or products from northern Australia or illegally caught reptile released back into the wild. If you find any of these reptiles please contact us as many of them can not survive in the Melbourne climate and must be re-captured.
24Hr reptile removal
03 5961 9183
0432 143 228
If you cant contact us on the above numbers try the one below.
0437 940 718