Islandpythons

23/12/2025

My name is Ahsien A Marrinan, and I am the owner of Island Pythons – Local Snake Catching, a long-established local snake and reptile management service. The business was founded in 2011 and I have been proudly operating it for the past six years, continuing a strong family commitment to wildlife safety and community education.

I am writing to introduce Island Pythons and the services we offer to support holiday rentals, property managers, owners, and guests throughout the area.

Our services include:

Emergency snake and reptile call-outs
Rescue and safe relocation of snakes and reptiles
Wildlife education for guests, owners, and staff
Snake-proofing homes and properties to reduce risk and repeat call-outs
Practical advice and prevention strategies for holiday and long-term rentals
We understand that snake encounters can be stressful for guests and staff, particularly in holiday accommodation where safety and peace of mind are essential. Our goal is to provide a calm, professional, and fast response, while also helping property owners reduce future risks through education and prevention.

All work is carried out humanely, responsibly, and in line with regulations. No reptiles are kept on-site, and our focus is always on safety, reassurance, and long-term solutions.

I would welcome the opportunity to work alongside your team as a trusted local contact for wildlife-related issues or to discuss proactive snake-proofing options for your managed properties.

Thank you for your time and consideration.
Thank you for watching.

Kind regards,
Ahsien A Marrinan
Island Pythons – Local Snake Catching
0476 877 769
[email protected]

19/12/2025

🐍 Snakes, Catchers & The Myth of “That Area”

Every time a snake catcher posts about relocating a snake, the comments light up: “Where exactly was that?” As if knowing the suburb will somehow keep your ankles safe. Let’s try clear this up a bit.

- One snake ≠ a plague. Snakes are solitary wanderers, not party animals. If you see one caught in your area, it doesn’t mean there’s a secret snake rave happening in the bushes.
- Snakes don’t read maps. They don’t care if you live in Brisbane, Sydney, or Timbuktu. They turn up wherever food, shelter, and sunbaking spots are available. Your backyard could be prime real estate, even if the last “snake sighting” was three towns over.
- Location posts are misleading. Sharing the exact street doesn’t make anyone safer. It just fuels the illusion that snakes are confined to “hotspots.” In reality, they’re everywhere — from compost heaps to roof cavities, from paddocks to pot plants.

👉 Scientific truth: Snakes are opportunistic predators. If there are rodents, frogs, birds, or even a nice warm shed, a snake might drop by. They don’t migrate in packs, they don’t stalk humans, and they don’t politely stay in “their area.”

👉 Funny truth: If snakes did stick to one postcode, snake catchers would be out of business and we’d all be living in the next suburb over.

So next time you see a snake catcher’s post, don’t panic about the location. Instead, take it as a reminder: snakes are part of the landscape, whether you’re in the bush, the burbs, or the big smoke. Respect them, give them space, and remember — the unloved critters are often the most fascinating.

12/12/2025

Celebrating my 5th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

19/11/2025

Thank you to everyone

I’ve got many messages overnight about a water dragon in Sea Grove estate.
I’ve checked my water dragons and Anna and Elsa are quite happy in their enclosure.
If the water dragon is spotted again please give us a call on 0476 877 769.  I have made some inquiries with Phillip Island Nature Parks and they have been dragons on the island for many years.
Despite this, I’ve been given instructions to try and rescue and relocate.
Many thanks

26/09/2025

Thanks snake catchers Victoria great post

Did you know that if you bury pipe like this along your fence line you can potentially keep your dog and local wildlife safe?

Snakes often become trapped in a backyard with a dog and if they have somewhere to take cover, they will use it to avoid the dogs attention.

When you come home from work the dog, in theory, will be barking at the opening of the pipe as opposed to suffering a bite.

Then it's just a matter of calling your local snake catcher to come and get it while you remove the dog.

Don't forget to keep a visual of the opening until your snake catcher gets there.

I recommend this cheap and easy idea if you are seeing snakes in your area.
It can save other animals like this bluetongue lizard from unwanted doggy attention to.

Cheers

Stay safe
Be nice to snakes

Snake Catcher Victoria Australia

0408 067 062

06/07/2025

It's pleasure meeting you..... Ahsien….
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11/06/2025

Check out Aishie AM’s video.

27/05/2025

Keeping the trucks going!

PIRTEK

25/04/2025

If you are part of or know someone in a community organisation that would like to have a booth at our Autumn Market where they can promote their organisation, do a kids activity or have a fundraising stall have them contact us- there is no charge for these groups to attend. We would really like this to be an event to celebrate and promote the whole of our community!