Snakes
During the summer months residents of Hobart may encounter a snake in their garden or a Council park or reserve within a residential area.
To organise for the capture of a snake, the following should be undertaken:
1. If on residential property, contact Reptile Rescue on 0407 565 181. Council cannot provide assistance if the snake is on private property.
2. If on a Council park or reserve within the Hobart municipal are, contact the Animal Management Unit of Council on (03) 6238 2182. When reporting the incident please provide the following information:
- your name
- your contact number
- the address and location of the snake sighting
You also need to be prepared to stay at the location of the snake sighting and to meet the Animal Management Officer. It will take at least 30 minutes for an Officer to attend.
3. In the event of assistance out if business hours call (03) 6278 0200 who will then contact the on-duty Animal Management Officer.
Possums
Possums in residential areas can pose issues for property owners, particularly when they start finding little holes to get into and make your roof a new home! It is important to remember that possums are extremely territorial and by relocating them from your house/yard they are put in danger of being killed by other possums, usually if left for several days they will find there own way out of your roof. They got in there so they will usually be able to get out themselves. In Tasmania it is illegal to trap Possums without a permit, therefore if this is a necessity it is recommended that you contact a Pest Controller in the yellow pages as several do specialise in capturing possums.
Injured Wildlife
If you do come across any injured wildlife such as birds, wallabies, possums etc if able, it is recommeded that you place the animal in a warm dark quiet box, it is important not to feed it anything. If the animal is not approachable and displaying aggression it is recommended that you do not approach it, however note the location so this can be passed on to an Officer.
If you do find any injured wildlife please contact:
Hobart City Council
Animal Management Unit
Ph: (03) 6238 2182 (business hours)
Ph: (03) 6278 0200 (after hours)
OR
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (24 hr assistance)
593 Briggs Road
Brighton
Ph: (03) 6268 1184