Jake the snake catcher

18/06/2026

🐍 Throw back Thursday 🐍

This little visitor decided the garden shed was the perfect place to set up camp... but not for long! 😅

Always check around sheds, wood piles and clutter before reaching in, no matter what the time of year it is.

If you find yourself sharing your shed with an unwanted guest, you know who to call!

Got a snake? Call Jake! 👍🐍

📞 0434 114 922

14/06/2026

🕷 HUNTSMAN SPIDER FACTS 🕷

Love them or hate them, Huntsman spiders are actually one of the best house guests you can have.

Why?

Because while you're asleep, they're out on patrol looking for cockroaches, moths, flies, mosquitoes and other unwanted visitors. Think of them as a free pest control service that works night shift. 😆

A few cool facts:

✅ Huntsman spiders don't build webs to catch food. They're active hunters that stalk and ambush their prey.

✅ Some species can have a leg span of over 15cm, which is usually about 14cm bigger than people are comfortable with. 😂

✅ They're incredibly fast and can run sideways, which is why they seem to disappear the second you grab a container to catch them.

✅ Despite their size and reputation, Huntsman spiders are generally not considered dangerous to humans.

✅ Female Huntsmans are protective mothers and will guard their egg sacs until the spiderlings hatch.

12/06/2026

A big congratulations to Bowie for receiving an award for his knowledge of animals from around the world.

If you know Bowie, you'll know how seriously he takes his animals!

We learn a new fact almost every night at the dinner table and we test his knowledge asking where in the world you may find these animals or what their diets are.

His passion for learning is incredible, and we're so proud of him.

Well done, Bowie! Keep chasing your passion, love ya mate. ❤️

30/05/2026

🐍 SNAKE EDUCATION SESSIONS – NOW AVAILABLE FOR HOMES, WORKPLACES & SCOUT HALLS 🐍

Looking for an engaging, practical and potentially life-saving educational session?

Jake The Snake Catcher offers informative snake awareness presentations tailored for:

🏡 Homes & Community Groups🏢 Workplaces & Staff Training Days⚜️ Scout Groups, Youth Groups & Community Halls

Sessions cover:

✔️ Identifying snake species in your local area

✔️ Understanding snake behaviour and why they do what they do

✔️ Hazards around homes and workplaces and how to reduce the risk

✔️ Snake venom and its effects on the human body

✔️ Correct snake bite first aid and emergency response

✔️ Real-life snake catching stories and experiences from the field

These sessions are designed to build confidence, improve safety and help people understand and respect our native wildlife.

Whether you're a family wanting to make your property safer, a workplace looking to educate staff, or a scout group wanting a unique and memorable activity, this presentation can be tailored to suit your audience.

📩 Message the "Jake The Snake Catcher" page for availability, pricing and bookings.

🐍 Learn. Respect. Stay Safe. 🐍

18/05/2026

Snake Myth Monday 🐍

“If you have blue tongues around your house, you won’t get snakes.”
Unfortunately… the snakes didn’t get that memo 😅

Blue tongue lizards don’t scare snakes away — in fact, large snakes like tiger snakes may actually see them as a snack.

Nature can be brutal sometimes!

Blue tongues are awesome little backyard legends and great for keeping bugs and snails down, but they’re definitely not a snake repellent.

As always:

✔️ Respect wildlife
✔️ Leave snakes alone
✔️ Call a professional if needed

What other snake myths did you grow up hearing? 👇

14/05/2026

🐍SNAKE FACT FRIDAY!!🐍

Tigersnake venom is incredibly potent and can affect the nervous system, muscles and blood clotting. A bite can become life threatening very quickly without urgent medical treatment.

This is why I can’t stress enough — please leave snakes alone and don’t copy what I do.

What you see online comes from years of training, experience, permits and proper equipment. Even then, there is always risk involved.

Most snake bites happen when people try to catch, kill or move them themselves.

Stay back, keep pets and kids away, and call a licensed snake catcher. Respect wildlife and stay safe 🐍

12/05/2026

11/05/2026

Included in the picture is a baby tigersnake from a property in Krowera a couple of years ago 👍🐍

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums out there today — especially my partner Katie. ❤️

Thank you for putting up with a house full of boys constantly bringing you bugs, frogs, lizards, worms and anything else they can catch. Even with muddy boots, pockets full of “treasures” and chaos everywhere, you still somehow handle it all with love and patience.

I love watching the boys pick flowers for you every chance they get. It’s the little moments like that that show just how much they adore their mum.

And a little Mother’s Day snake fact from Jake The Snake Catcher…
Tiger Snake mums are very different to us humans. One of the questions I get asked the most when finding baby tiger snakes is: “Where’s mum?”

The answer is — she’s usually long gone. Tiger snakes give birth to live young, but once the babies are born, they are completely on their own from day one. No babysitting, no teaching them how to hunt, and no protective snake mum hanging around nearby.

Hope all the mums out there have an amazing day today. ❤️

— Jake The Snake Catcher 🐍

08/05/2026

🐍 SNAKE FACT FRIDAY 🐍

Not all Tiger Snakes have stripes!

A lot of people think Tiger Snakes always have bold yellow and black bands — but that’s actually a myth. Some can be almost completely black, olive, brown, or even patternless depending on their age and where they live.

Their colour can vary a lot across Victoria and coastal areas, which is why identifying snakes by colour alone can be dangerous.

No matter the pattern, Tiger Snakes are highly venomous and should always be given space and treated with respect.

Have you ever seen a Tiger Snake without stripes? 👀🐍