Snake Catcher BOX HILL Urban Reptile Removal 0418 633 474

Snake Catcher BOX HILL 

Urban Reptile Removal

0418 633 474

If you have an unwanted snake call Urban Reptile Removal on 0418633474.

If you see a snake in Box Hill, the safest thing you can do is stay calm, step back, move children and pets indoors, and call 0418 633 474 for fast and professional snake removal. You do not need to take a photo. You do not need to identify the snake. You do not need to follow it or stay close to it. Snakes almost always move into the nearest hiding place, and a trained snake catcher will locate it once we arrive. We speak clearly, guide you step-by-step, and stay on the phone until the situation is controlled and safe.

Box Hill has grown rapidly in recent years, with new estates, construction activity, landscaped yards, and remaining natural corridors all creating ideal conditions for snakes. Snakes do not enter properties to frighten people—they move through Box Hill because of food, shelter, and temperature changes. They follow prey such as frogs, skinks, insects, and rodents. They use garden beds, fences, rock walls, building materials, and quiet corners as movement pathways. When a resident tries to trap, chase, or block a snake, the animal panics and hides deeper, making removal harder. Calling Urban Reptile Removal ensures calm, safe, and professional snake removal every time.

Five species are frequently seen in Box Hill: the golden crowned snake, red-bellied black snake, diamond python, green tree snake, and blue-tongued lizard. Each species has its own behaviour, hiding patterns, and preferred environments within new estates and established properties.

Golden crowned snakes are slender, small, and active mostly at night. They have a pale yellow marking across the head and a pink or reddish underside. Many people confuse them with baby brown snakes because they are small and fast. Although they are venomous, bites generally cause only mild local symptoms. Golden crowned snakes hide in mulch beds, under construction timber, behind garden edging, beneath leftover building materials, and inside damp shaded areas. After rain, they become more active and often move across driveways or through landscaped gardens. Because they disappear quickly into tight gaps, they are difficult to locate without professional snake removal.

Red-bellied black snakes are extremely common in Box Hill and the surrounding suburbs due to the presence of drainage lines, grassed areas, frog habitat zones, and newly established waterways. Their glossy black body and red or pink belly make them easily recognisable. They feed on frogs, small snakes, skinks, and fish. They warm themselves on concrete, driveways, and footpaths in the morning and then retreat into shade. Although venomous, they prefer to escape rather than confront people. When cornered, they may hiss or flatten their body. Professional snake removal prevents accidents and ensures the snake is relocated safely.

Diamond pythons are gentle, non-venomous snakes that often move into new housing areas as construction displaces possums and rodents—their natural prey. They have black and yellow patterned scales that blend with fences, rooftops, decks, and garden walls. Despite being harmless, they are large and strong, and they require skilled handling. Diamond pythons commonly rest on pergolas, verandas, rafters, or warm retaining walls. They are quiet and still, so many residents do not notice them until they move. Urban Reptile Removal handles them calmly and safely.

Green tree snakes are slim, fast, and harmless. They can be olive, bright green, grey, or almost black, with a yellow underside. They have excellent eyesight and move quickly through Box Hill gardens, fences, roofs, and garages. When startled, they widen their bodies, showing pale blue between the scales—a harmless display that can frighten people unfamiliar with the species. They feed on frogs, skinks, and small fish. Because they move quickly, residents often lose sight of them within seconds. A trained snake catcher understands their movement patterns and knows where they typically hide.

Blue-tongued lizards are one of the most common reptiles in Box Hill. Many new homeowners mistake them for snakes because they are large, thick-bodied, and move noisily through gardens. These skinks have a bright blue tongue used as a bluff. They are harmless and beneficial, feeding on insects, snails, fruit, and pet food scraps. Blue tongues hide under pot plants, behind outdoor furniture, beneath timber, in garden beds, and under warm surfaces. Urban Reptile Removal regularly receives calls where a “snake” turns out to be a blue-tongue. We are always happy to check.

Box Hill properties, especially in newer estates, contain many hiding places that snakes naturally use. During local callouts, Urban Reptile Removal commonly finds snakes in the following locations:

behind hot water systems
under pot plants and raised tubs
inside garages behind storage shelves
beneath new retaining walls
inside roof cavities or wall gaps
behind piles of construction timber
under leftover tiles, sheeting, or building materials
inside garden beds, shrubs, and hedges
around air-conditioning units
inside compost heaps and mulch piles
behind water features or decorative rockeries
along fence lines and narrow side passages
under outdoor furniture or tarps
beneath decks, stairs, and raised garden structures

Once you call Urban Reptile Removal, you do not need to follow the snake. Following a snake usually pushes it deeper into hiding, making removal more difficult. A trained snake catcher uses species behaviour, time of day, temperature, and property layout to locate the snake calmly and efficiently. Most snakes remain within a small radius of their last known position.

After removal, we explain why the snake was present and how to reduce future encounters. Chemical repellents, powders, and ultrasonic devices do not work. Effective prevention is simple and practical. Useful steps include:

mowing grass regularly
reducing leaf litter
storing timber off the ground
organising garages and sheds
removing unused construction materials
sealing small gaps when possible
securing outdoor pet food
reducing rodent activity
keeping shaded corners tidy
trimming vegetation near walls and fences

If a snake enters your home, this is considered an emergency snake removal situation. Snakes can enter through open sliding doors, garage gaps, small holes near pipework, or cracks beneath doors. Urban Reptile Removal responds quickly and professionally to secure the home and remove the snake.

Residents choose Urban Reptile Removal because we work respectfully, calmly, and without panic. We speak clearly, handle the snake safely, and provide practical advice that actually works. With extensive experience throughout Box Hill and the wider Hills District, we know how snakes move and where they hide.

If you see a snake, hear rustling, or notice your pet reacting strongly to a certain part of the yard, call 0418 633 474 immediately. For safe, fast, and reliable snake removal in Box Hill, you can depend on Urban Reptile Removal every day of the year.

Snake Catcher CASTLE HILL —

Urban Reptile Removal 0418 633 474