Wanted: Venomous Snake Handling Course in Victoria

[Legally_Red]

Greetings all

I know this question has been asked before, but was hoping some up-to-date views might be useful. I'm fairly new to the snake world ... apart from chatting to them happily in the wild for most of my life and playing with the odd python, I haven't had any serious hands-on experience until recently.

I run a busy, 300 acre Wildlife Rescue Centre in the central highlands of Victoria, near Marysville ... covering 4000 square kilometres on 24 hours call, and tending to dozens of animals each year. Generally, these don't include snakes, as a local friend of mine has specialised in that side of things. However, he's easing off now, and following a recent successful experience of moving a snake out of one of my animal enclosures (Tigers and baby Wombats really don't mix...) ... it seemed about time I had some professional training and made myself available for the task. As if I need more midnight phonecalls................

To which end ... I'm calling on all you experts out there and especially any licensed "controllers" who actively get out and do this every day, to recommend which is the best venomous snake handling course available in Victoria.

So please, may the suggestions roll in...

Look forward to hearing from you all.

Georgina

 

[colinandbec]

hi, this man is situated in S.A but iv heard he can travel::
www.livingwithwildlife.com.au. and
[email protected]. (his e-mail)

 

[Legally_Red]

Thanks Colin & Bec

Come on folks! There must be some opinions out there........

Raymond Hoser, the McCarthys, Marty Baxter ......... suggestions, experiences, warnings, recommendations....?

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Hoser and Baxter are both very experienced with many years under their belts and totally different styles
Talk to them and choose who you think is more suitable for yourself
You could learn a lot from either of these guys.
Martin is based in queensland though i think.

 

[Legally_Red]

Yes, unfortunately Baxter doesn't appear to be coming to Victoria ... and Hoser isn't doing courses at the moment.

There must be others out there....

 

[snakehandler]

Snakehandler (www.snakehandler.com.au) have been running courses in Victoria for several years. Currently we are the onlycompany permitted to conduct a course in Victoria to use REAL venomous snakes. The course is a two day course, if you want more information either go to our website, or email [email protected].

We also run courses in QLD, NSW and SA. Any enquiries should be directed to our website / email address.

 

[snakehandler]

We have trained several members of Wildlife Victoria, DSE, DPI and Parks Victoria. We also conduct courses for a wide variety of industries.

 

[Legally_Red]

Thankyou snakehandler. I have heard about your courses ... exactly which venomous species do your participants learn to handle during the course?

 

[snakehandler]

We handle tigers, red bellies, copperheads, Mulga's, colletts and others depending on the day. If you need more information about our courses please send us an email on [email protected].