Snakes

 

Snakes are very common, particularly in summer, and will regularly be seen around houses and yards. They are usually passing through and will be gone within a few hours. Keeping your lawn short and yard free of debris will reduce the likelihood of snakes in your yard.

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If you find a snake in your yard

If you stay well away from the snake, it presents no immediate danger.

While many snakes are not venomous, please keep children and pets away from snakes at all times.

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If you see a snake, please keep your distance, do not try to touch or contain it.

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Slow down and allow snakes time to cross the road, but do not pick up an injured snake – your personal safety comes first. Ring an experienced snake handler to relocate the animal safely.                  

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If you find a snake in your house

Make sure that all people, children and pets, are moved into a separate room and kept away until the situation is resolved. If you can safely do so, isolate the snake in the room you found it by closing the doors to the room and putting towels along the bottom of the doors. Ring an experienced snake handler to relocate the animal safely.

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Wildlife organisations are not legally allowed to relocate wildlife.

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