Snake Identification & Prevention
Defeating Snake Invaders - Frequently Asked Questions About Snakes
Snakes slithering around your yard are sure to cause major issues unless you invest in professional snake pest control to safely remove them.
What are snakes?
Snakes are carnivorous reptiles easily recognized by their limbless bodies and overlapping scales. Snakes can be seen in a variety of patterns and colors, and they can be venomous or non-venomous. While the majority of snakes are completely harmless, snakes are still troublesome pest animals that present serious risks and dangers when they infest your property.
Professional snake removal is the best way to deal with a snake problem on your property without exposing yourself to potential bites and diseases.
Are snakes dangerous?
Most snakes are harmless, but that doesn’t mean you want them slithering around your property. Some snakes do bite and are venomous, something that can cause serious health issues, especially in the very young or the very elderly. Snakes often carry salmonella bacteria that they spread around your property, and stumbling across snakes hiding out around interior or exterior areas is frightening.
It’s often difficult for individuals to identify whether or not the snakes on their property are harmless, and you don’t want to risk encountering a venomous snake. Our team at Wildlife and Pest Control Experts provides snake removal services that protect you from these reptiles.
Why do I have a snake problem?
Like many other pests in Florida, snakes will enter your property in search of reliable food, moisture, and shelter. Snakes are particularly attracted to rodents and cluttered areas, so if you are dealing with a mouse or rat problem, or you have overgrown spaces outdoors, you are more likely to pick up a snake infestation that needs to be met with effective snake control.
Where will I find snakes?
Snakes are typically found hiding in secluded or quiet areas. Outdoors, they will hide under woodpiles, in piles of debris and brush, and under outbuildings or near crawl spaces. If they manage to infiltrate indoor areas, you will see them around garages, basements, attics, and even in the space between walls as they try to nest.
How do I get rid of snakes?
Getting rid of snakes can be difficult and dangerous to attempt alone. Call Wildlife and Pest Control Experts at the first signs of this pest on your property. We’ll perform removal with tools or via hand-catching, allowing us to remove the offending snake from your property. We will look for signs of nesting snakes in exterior areas and destroy any nests that are found, but we aren’t allowed to touch any endangered species of snake.
Our snake repellent service involves applying products that snakes don’t like the smell off to the perimeter of the yard to keep snakes away. Contact us today for a free estimate of our home pest control services.
How can I prevent snakes in the future?
If you want to know how to control snakes in the future, review these tips for snake prevention to stop these reptiles from invading your yard once pest control snake removal is received:
- Clear outdoor areas and cut back long grasses to remove snake hiding spots.
- Address snake pest prey problems on your property to remove food sources.
- Seal cracks around your property that might allow snakes to invade interior areas.
- Fill in snake burrows when possible, but be careful not to approach burrows that snakes are currently hiding in.
- Remove moisture buildup around your property to deter thirsty snakes from invading exterior or interior areas.
Reach out to Wildlife and Pest Control Experts today for more snake prevention advice or reliable snake control assistance.
