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Download our free snake booklet and notice-board flyers: which snakes in Singapore are venomous, what to do when you see one, how to keep them out of your home, and snakebite first aid. Free to print and pin up. No sign-up needed.

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Wildlife Series No. 1

Snakes in Singapore: which are venomous and what to do

Who's who, how dangerous each snake is, and what to do when you meet one at home or around the estate. Covers the spitting cobra, python, krait, pit viper and seven more, with first aid and snake myths.

  • What to do outdoors and inside your home
  • 11 snakes, each rated on the ESC Space Scale
  • How to keep snakes out of your home
  • Snakebite first aid and common myths

Want more detail? Read our full guide: snake in the house, what to do in Singapore

PDF, 12 A5 pages, 3.6 MB · October 2026 edition · Images are illustrations for education only.

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    The notice-board version prints one page per A4 sheet. For a booklet, print the "print as booklet" file double-sided (flip on short edge), fold and staple.

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    Notice board, lift lobby, guardhouse, site office or canteen.

Monthly notice-board flyers · coming soon

One page for each month

Twelve A4 notices following Singapore's seasons and festivals, each covering the wildlife residents are most likely to meet that month. Download links go live as each flyer is signed off.

JanuarySnakes

Why snakes turn up after heavy rain

When drains and burrows flood in the wettest months, snakes move somewhere dry, and this notice tells residents what to do when one turns up in a void deck, riser room or carpark.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

FebruaryFestive season

Macaques and birds love mandarin oranges too

Fruit offerings, oranges by the door and open hampers feed macaques, Javan and common mynas, crows and pigeons, so this notice shows how to enjoy Chinese New Year without teaching wildlife where the food is.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

MarchPest birds

Deter the nests before they are built

Javan and common mynas, pigeons and crows look for nesting cavities from around March, and humane deterrence before eggs are laid is both the kinder and the more effective route.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

AprilStinging insects

Hornet and bee season: check before the kids do

Stinging-insect activity rises with the April heat, so this notice covers where nests and swarms turn up, how to walk away from them, and when a sting is an emergency.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

MayReptiles

Monitor lizards and snakes at the pool

Water monitors follow pools, ponds and drains in the hottest months, and this notice sets out the poolside rule for residents and staff: give it space and a clear exit.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

JuneSchool holidays

Teach the kids what to do about boar, macaques and snakes

June puts more children on estate grounds than any other month, and three simple rules cover nearly every wildlife encounter they might have.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

JulyStinging insects

Dry-spell hornet alert

Hornet colonies are at their largest in the drier weeks of the Southwest Monsoon, and most stings happen at BBQ pits and gatherings, not in the forest.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

AugustFestive season

Offerings attract more than spirits

Food left at void decks and kerbs during the seventh lunar month is found within hours by birds, macaques and wild boar, so this notice explains how to keep the custom and lose the wildlife problem.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

SeptemberSnakes

If you meet a snake in the estate

Snake sightings rise when the rains return, and the safest response is also the simplest: stop, back away and call a trained responder.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

OctoberStorm checklist

After the storm: what the estate team should check

Inter-monsoon squalls shake nests loose and flood burrows, and a twenty-minute walk-round after each storm keeps the surprises small.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

NovemberReptiles

Rising water, moving wildlife

When the heaviest rain of the year fills drains and culverts, snakes and monitor lizards look for somewhere dry, and this notice tells residents and security what to do when one is in the carpark.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

DecemberPest birds

Please don't feed the birds this festive season

Year-end gatherings leave crumbs and open bins across common areas, and this notice explains the five things that stop a pigeon, Javan myna, common myna or crow roost from forming.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

Site notice · coming soon

For construction sites

A toolbox-talk notice for the site office: what the crew should do when works disturb snakes, monitor lizards, wild boar or hornet nests, and who to call.

Site noticeWildlife Act

Snake on site? Don't be a hero. Harming wildlife is an offence under the Wildlife Act.

Land clearing, piling and drainage works push snakes, monitor lizards, wild boar and hornet nests into the work zone, and this notice gives the crew the number to call and the do's and don'ts for the toolbox talk.

A4 PDF, 1 pageComing soon

Final content check in progress.

Snakes in Singapore: quick answers

What should I do if I see a snake in Singapore?

Stop and step back: at least 3 m, or 10 m if it is venomous or you can't name it. Keep children and pets away, have one person watch where it goes from a safe distance, and call or WhatsApp ESC on +65 9149 1408. In a condo common area, tell the guardhouse too. Never try to catch, corner or kill it.

Which snakes in Singapore are venomous?

The venomous snakes residents are most likely to meet are the equatorial spitting cobra, the king cobra, the banded krait and Wagler's pit viper. The reticulated python is not venomous but can bite and squeeze, and is a risk to cats and small dogs. If you can't name a snake, treat it as venomous.

What should I do if a snake gets into my home?

Get everyone out of the room, pets too. Close the door and push a towel along the gap at the bottom, then call or WhatsApp ESC. Don't try to sweep or chase it out.

What should I do if someone is bitten by a snake?

Call 995 straight away. Keep the person still and calm, lying on their side, keep the bitten arm or leg still, and take off rings and tight clothing near the bite. Don't cut or suck the wound, tie anything around the limb, or use ice.

Can I print these guides for my condo or estate?

Yes. They are free to print and share. The notice-board version prints one page per A4 sheet for lift lobbies and notice boards, and the print-as-booklet file folds into an A5 booklet.

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Environmental Services & Consultancy Pte Ltd80 Genting Lane, #04-10, Singapore 349565UEN: 202627970C

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Print as many copies as you need and forward the PDFs to residents, staff or crew.

Need more than a notice?

Talk to us about wildlife management for your estate or site. Contact us or call +65 9149 1408.

Wildlife at home or in your estate?

Urgent wildlife situation? Call or WhatsApp +65 9149 1408. Other enquiries: we reply within one business day.