The Hills District mixes newer suburban streets with acreage, horse paddocks, orchards and bushland running down to the Hawkesbury. That variety means snake call-outs come from both backyards and big rural blocks.
Catcher availability in Hills District depends on who is free at the time. Call and we will check straight away.
Call us and we will check which local catcher is available.
Snakes and the Hills landscape
Eastern brown snakes favour open country: grassland, paddocks and the disturbed edges of suburbs, where they hunt mice and rats. On acreage around Dural, Kenthurst, Glenorie and Galston, that means hay and feed sheds, stables, machinery sheds and long grass along fence lines.
Closer to the creeks and bushland gullies that cut through the district, such as Bidjigal Reserve and the country along Cattai Creek, damp ground suits red-bellied black snakes, which tend to stay near water. Larger bush blocks on the northern fringe are also habitat for diamond pythons.
Where we hear about snakes on Hills properties
- feed rooms, stables and hay storage where mice gather
- chicken coops and aviaries
- garages and workshops with stored timber or equipment
- garden beds and rockeries backing onto bushland
- pool fencing and garden ponds on hot afternoons
Tips for Hills District properties
- On acreage, keep a mowed strip around the house, sheds and animal yards so snakes have less cover close to where you walk.
- Store feed in sealed metal bins and clean up spilled grain promptly.
- Wear boots and long pants when walking paddocks or clearing undergrowth in the warmer months.
- Check inside boots, gloves and stored rugs before use.
Suburbs we take enquiries from
Including Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Kellyville, Rouse Hill, Box Hill, North Kellyville, West Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Dural, Glenhaven, Kenthurst, Annangrove, Round Corner, Galston, Arcadia, Glenorie, Maraylya and Cattai. Not listed? Just tell us your suburb.
Questions from the Hills
Do snakes come into newer estates like Box Hill and Rouse Hill?
They can. Many newer estates were built on former paddocks, and snakes don’t disappear when houses go up. Expect occasional sightings, particularly near reserves, drainage lines and blocks still under construction.
There’s a snake in my horse paddock. Should I call?
If it’s well away from people and animals, it may simply move on. Keep horses and dogs away from it if you can and call us if it stays near stables, feed rooms or the house.