Starting at a very young age began my interests in wildlife, and to my parents cringes “reptiles” where the ones that stood out for me. Over the last 25 years my passion grew for Australian Native Reptiles; however I have traveled a bit around Australia and overseas to study some exotic reptiles.
I have over the years I have authored many publication.I have held many displays and talk throughout S.E. Queensland, including the Brisbane EKKA. Several times on TV news as they followed my rescues around The Gap and Ashgrove in Brisbane. I worked at the Queensland Museum for two and a half years with Dr Andrew Amye and Patrick Cooper, working on all types of reptiles, mostly sea snakes.
16 years ago I started on of the first Snake Catching businesses “Brisbane Snake Catchers”, now called Eco Snake Catchers, we services Ipswich and all other Western Suburbs we are a 24/7 operation, we are friendly, professional and not short of experience, we take time to educate the public about these misunderstood animals, which do play an important role in our eco-system.
Our call outs do hold a fee, so please call us and get a quick and very competitive quote. School, retirement villages and pensioners are free of charge. 0430040785
Eastern or Common Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) TL2.2m
Common throughout Eastern Queensland, 2nd deadliest snake in the world, highly agile, swift, alert and very aggressive. Most frequently encountered venomous snake contributes to many bites.
Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) TL3m
One of the largest and well known of venomous snakes, the Taipan is not as common as the Brown snake but matches the aggression when cornered but quick to flee if approached. 3Rd most deadliest in the world.
Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) TL700mm max 1m
Fastest striking Australian snake, short and fat, not common and rapidly declining in many areas. Large fangs able to administer large quantities of neurotoxin venom, highly venomous.
Rough Scaled Snake (Tropidechis carinatus) TL1m
Considered dangerously venomous, often confused with the harmless fresh water snake (Tropidonophis mairii). Frequents ponds and creeks in search of frogs its main meal. Nocturnal with the ability too climb trees well.
Red Bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) TL 1.5-2m
Dangerously venomous, this large black snake lives along Side Rivers and creeks. Common on golf course. Population declining due to Cane Toads.
Eastern Small Eyed Snake (Crytophis nigrescens) TL600mm
Venom toxicity appears to vary in different population but is still considered to be dangerously venomous, sometime confused with the red bellied black snake.