That Snake Lady

31/10/2026

Highly venomous Yellow Bellied Sea Snake 🐍

I’ve seen a few washed up sea snakes being posted recently and most people are not sure why they’re there or what to do. Sea snakes wash up on the beach because they are unwell or too weak to fight against the tide. On the sand, they are not strong enough to move around.

If you ever come across one, call a local wildlife rescuer or snake catcher and we will collect it and take to a wildlife vet.

Spending their entire lives in the ocean means they have incredibly delicate bodies so never try to pick them up and throw them back, it can cause irreversible damage to them.

They are also highly venomous and can still bite, so picking them up can be a risk to your own life.

If treated by a wildlife vet, many recover and can be put back into the ocean later. They rarely interact with people in the water so there’s nothing to worry about!

Never move or relocate wild snakes or wildlife without a permit.

30/10/2026

🐍 Glad this cranky snake took its frustration out on the bag and not my arm! 😳

Pythons are generally placid but not always, and even though they’re non venomous, they can cause some real damage with their teeth!

This python in Palmwoods was close to shedding its skin, so they can’t see very well due to the fluid between their old ocular scale and new one. This makes their eyes look bluish and cloudy, but also makes them very jumpy and nervous!

(I am licensed snake handler. Never attempt to move or relocate wildlife without a permit)

29/10/2026

Well, I don’t see the scary 🤷‍♀️

28/10/2026

Life has a funny way of leading you to where you’re meant to be!

28/10/2026

🐍 This python in Palmwoods was given a few days to move along but had found a sunny spot to stay. With pets around, sometimes it’s better to move them somewhere safer for all. Just as I was on my way it must’ve sensed me coming and went to hide in the garden. And in true Python style, it pretends to go in the bag willingly and then jumps right back out again 😅

27/10/2026

Just a reminder that snakes will use the roads at night during summer to warm themselves up. This Keelback was right in the middle of the road on my way home last night and I hate the idea of them being run over so I moved it across the road to safety in the direction it was headed. Slow down and go around anything on the road.

(Reminder: I am a licensed snake catcher and knew exactly which snake I was handling. Never attempt to move snakes yourself. Please call a snake catcher or wildlife rescuer)

26/10/2026

Yellow-faced Whipsnakes are just so pretty!

25/10/2026

Have you ever watched how a Leech actually moves around??

With all the rainy days there hasn’t been much snake activity, but there are plenty of these guys in the garden! This little one attached itself to my foot as I walked in the grass. I pulled it off gently and put in on the wall, but it was very clever and found its way straight back to me! Fascinating creature.

Leeches can pretty icky and scary to some, but they’re actually pretty harmless and can be used for medicinal purposes to help people.

24/10/2026

23/10/2026

Funny guy! 😂🤦‍♀️ Got any good snake jokes?