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Reptile Removal & Management
Residential • Commercial • Property Reptile Risk Assessments
Perth • Perth Hills • Peel
Public Liability Insured
0403 834 691
Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

09/11/2026

Well apparently I forgot to post this but anyway, clearly I messed up with the scheduled post anyway..

Dugite from Piara Waters on Saturday afternoon. 🐍

The call came through for a “big brown snake” in the front yard.

When I arrived, the homeowner explained that it had been moving back and forth underneath the gap in the fence between the bins.

So naturally, the first place I checked was around and underneath the bins in case it had decided to tuck itself away there.

Caller’s side first…

Nothing.

So I headed next door, moved the very first bin and there he was — nicely coiled up underneath it.

I gently placed the bin back down, let the homeowners get ready to record, then came back in knowing the snake seemed pretty comfortable staying exactly where it was.

Or so I thought. 😂

I pulled the bin away, got the hook into position and the second it touched him he decided:

“Actually, I’m leaving.”

He went from sitting perfectly still to making a bolt for it almost instantly.

At that point there wasn’t much time for a second attempt, so I changed approach quickly and secured him before he could disappear back underneath the fence and turn the whole thing into another game of hide-and-seek.

A good example of how quickly a seemingly settled snake can change its mind once it feels disturbed.

Thankfully this one was safely caught, removed and relocated.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

08/11/2026

Well… apparently the Hilux decided catching snakes wasn’t exciting enough and chose to make things interesting itself. 😂

Unfortunately, the engine has decided to go boom, which means South-West Reptile Removals is going to be temporarily off the road while I work out what happens next.

And of course, it didn’t happen on a quiet day.

I was actually on the way to a snake call-out when the Hilux gave up.

I had to ring the customer, explain what had happened and start working through other local catchers to make sure they weren’t left without help.

My first few options were unavailable, but thankfully I managed to organise another catcher who could head out and attend the job instead.

Definitely not how I expected the afternoon to go.

After a couple of seasons where I either wasn’t catching at all or only attended a small number of jobs, this was the first season I’d properly thrown myself back into it again — and things were finally starting to feel like they were really moving.

Plenty of call-outs, THOUSANDS of kilometres, plenty of late nights, and a whole lot of snakes and reptiles safely moved on.

Then the Hilux apparently decided:

“Yeah nah, that’ll do.” 😂

So for the time being, I’ll be out of catching until I can get the vehicle situation sorted.

If you call in the meantime, I’ll still do my best to help and, where possible, I’ll point you toward another trusted local catcher who may be available.

It’s pretty rough timing, but that’s life sometimes.

A massive thank you to everyone who has called, recommended SWRR, shared our posts, followed the page, left reviews, or simply enjoyed coming along for the ride this season.

The support genuinely means more than most people probably realise.

Hopefully this is only a temporary pit stop and not the end of the season for us.

With a bit of luck, I’ll get things sorted and we’ll be back on the road again before too long.

Hopefully we’ll see you all again out there sometime this season. 🐍

— Harrison
South-West Reptile Removals

08/11/2026

Dugite from Jarrahdale today. 🐍

The homeowner gave us a call after spotting this one tucked underneath a paver in the backyard, so we headed out as soon as we could.

Thankfully it was still exactly where we needed it to be when we arrived.

As the paver was fully lifted and he realised he was suddenly out in the open, he decided he’d had enough of that idea and made a quick bolt toward the hole underneath.

A bit of quick thinking and I managed to grab him just in time before he disappeared back down and turned a straightforward catch into something considerably more interesting. 😂

One thing that stood out straight away was just how warm this dugite felt compared with every other snake I’d handled that day.

You could genuinely feel the warmth coming off him.

Clearly that spot underneath the paver had been doing a pretty decent job of holding some heat — and apparently he’d found himself a very comfortable little setup.

Another healthy dugite safely caught, removed and relocated into suitable habitat.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

08/11/2026

A very nice dugite from Southern River yesterday afternoon. 🐍

After a pretty quiet morning with only a couple of enquiries, the actual call-outs started rolling in from the early afternoon and kept going through into the late evening.

This beautiful dugite was the one that kicked things off.

We were originally told it was hiding behind the bricks, but when I arrived I found him about a metre into the open end of the lattice at ground level.

I managed to get him within hook reach and tried to flick him out, but he had other ideas and headed further down toward the opposite end instead.

That meant we had to start dismantling part of the lattice to get proper access.

While we were doing that, he worked his way into the narrow gap between the fence and the lattice and ended up wedging himself about halfway up.

The homeowner stayed back, started recording…

and you can see what happened next. 😂

A tricky little catch, but an awesome outcome — happy customer, happy snake, and one very healthy dugite safely removed and relocated.

Not a bad way to kick off what became a very busy afternoon and late evening.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

07/11/2026

Night-time visitor at ROAR in Bibra Lake last night.

This little dugite had apparently wandered in looking for a personal trainer to help him bulk up a bit… unfortunately, that wasn’t a service the staff were particularly keen to provide. 🤣

So they gave me a bell and I headed out.

Massive credit to the staff for doing exactly what we ask — they kept a safe distance, kept eyes on the snake, and luckily this little bloke was perfectly happy staying in the same spot until I arrived.

That makes our job considerably easier and means we’re not starting a game of hide-and-seek the moment we walk through the door.

A nice straightforward catch, safely removed and relocated so ROAR could get back to helping the customers who actually have memberships.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

06/11/2026

Dugite from a Piara Waters construction site yesterday. 🐍

Yesterday was one of those days where the phone barely got a chance to cool down.

Over roughly an 8-hour stretch, it was ringing almost every 30 minutes — identification requests, people chasing advice, suspected snakes and a couple of genuine snake call-outs.

Out of all of that, this Piara Waters dugite ended up being the only live snake relocation of the day.

A busy day behind the scenes, even when the number of actual catches doesn’t necessarily show it. 😂

Whether you’re a homeowner, property manager, tradie, construction company or business owner, having the number of a trusted reptile removalist saved before you actually need one can make things a whole lot easier.

And for commercial sites especially, having an ABN-registered and properly insured reptile removalist ready to call means you’re not scrambling around trying to find someone when a snake turns up in the middle of the workday.

Save the number now and hopefully you won’t need it — but if you do, you’ll know who to call.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business, construction site or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

05/11/2026

What a fun and tricky little call-out in Bedfordale yesterday.

This dugite had managed to wedge itself into some of that classic hard Perth Hills ground, which meant the catch turned into about 10 minutes of holding onto the snake while slowly chipping away at the substrate around it.

Definitely one of those jobs where the snake clearly had no intention of making life easy for me. 🤣

Bit by bit we managed to free it without rushing the process, and eventually got the whole snake out safely.

It had picked up a few minor scuffs from the rough ground and the process of being worked free, but otherwise looked fit, healthy and ready to get back on with life.

Once everything was checked over, it was safely released back into suitable habitat.

Not every catch is a quick hook-and-bag job — sometimes you end up doing a little bit of unexpected excavation along the way.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

02/11/2026

Dugite from Spearwood today. 🐍

This one had most likely made its way through a gap in the fence, skimmed itself across the pool — because apparently walking around it was too much effort — and then settled down the side of the house until I arrived. 🤣

The catch itself was nice and straightforward.

The release?

Different story.

This bloke was making it very clear that he wanted some space.

Whenever I changed my height, moved the phone or shifted around, he’d react defensively. But as soon as I stopped moving and gave him room, you could see what he actually wanted to do — back away and put distance between us.

It’s a really good example of why defensive behaviour shouldn’t automatically be confused with aggression.

The snake wasn’t trying to come after me. It was responding to movement nearby and trying to keep itself safe.

If you ever come across a snake, the safest approach is simple: give it plenty of space, avoid approaching or making sudden movements, and let it move away if it has the opportunity.

No need to turn the encounter into a showdown.

The snake would usually much rather leave than have anything to do with us.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

02/11/2026

A cheeky little stonker from Piara Waters. 🦎

This bobtail had somehow made its way inside the house and decided the perfect place to hide was tucked away behind one of the pot plants.

Honestly, not the worst choice of décor to try and blend in with. 🤣

Once located, this one was an absolute dream to deal with — such a calm specimen and nowhere near as offended by my presence as some bobtails can be.

A nice straightforward removal, and another reminder that reptiles can occasionally end up in some pretty unexpected places around the home.

If you find a snake or reptile around your home, business or property, keep people and pets back, watch it from a safe distance where possible, and give your trusted local reptile removalist a call.

South-West Reptile Removals — 0403 834 691

Handling hiss-terical situations with a smile since March 2021.

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Perth, WA

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