Seeing a snake in your yard or rustling through dry leaves beneath your shrubs can be a startling experience. If you have a snake near your home, don’t panic. While you may not be as happy to see snakes as you would be fluffy rabbits, songbirds, or even squirrels, there are a few simple steps you can follow to find out if snake removal is necessary.
Venomous
While most snakes are not venomous, you should still be cautious when finding a snake in your yard. Always keep a safe distance from the snake, especially if you haven’t had a chance to carefully check the snake’s markings. If you do suspect you have a venomous snake on your hands, call in professional help for snake removal immediately.
Non-Venomous
If your snake isn’t venomous, then you may consider letting it continue to live in your yard rather than rushing ahead with snake removal. Snakes often appear because of a different, underlying problem that creates optimal living conditions for them. For example, if you have a mouse problem, snakes may appear to help get rid of the rodents. In this case, it’s far better to start by getting rid of the mice, since that poses a more immediate threat to the healthy environment of your home. Once the mice are gone, the snakes will leave on their own, since their food source is diminished.
Snake Removal
Of course, venomous or not, you may not want to have snakes around your home, especially if you have small children or pets. If that’s the case, don’t worry. Here at Wild Science Solutions, we are experienced in all types of wild animal removal and can quickly restore your yard to a snake-free space.