Getting rid of Snakes
Snake Description
Snake control is a broad category. There are over 2700 different varieties of snakes in the world. We will focus on snakes found in the United States. Ssnakes are usually grouped as either venomous or nonvenomous. Almost every state has at least one type of his venomous snake. States in the extreme northern areas of the country are the least prone to have a problem with snakes. Usually garden variety snakes are found in these areas.How to control snakes
The most common way to control snakes is to physically remove them from the area. Chemicals are sold as a preventative measure or deterrent to keep snakes away. The effectiveness of these chemicals are seem to vary. Some folks say the chemicals work, while other folks say it doesn't. Just make sure to remove any snakes not matter what. DIY snake traps will physically remove the snakes from the property. DIY products are for sale in our online store.Habitat of The Snake
Snakes are found in almost every type of terrain in the United States. From the timber forests and Rocky coast lines to the desert highlands, all different snakes are found in all different sizes.Snakes do not wander very far from a heat source or a food source. These are two important elements in the life of a snake. A snake can not live without heat and food. Snakes are cold-blooded and their body heat is derived from the radiant heat of some other source. In nature this source is often the sun beating down on rocky out croppings. Snakes will lay on these rocks in order to absorb heat.
Snakes and their Diet
The majority of the snakes will feed on ants, crickets, grasshoppers and other small insects. Larger snakes feed on mice, rats, other snakes, birds and animals as large as a small rabbit. Snakes do not eat plants or grasses.What if I have snakes in my house? Snakes inside the home is a common problem that wildlife control companies deal with on a daily basis. The most common types of snakes found in homes are rat snakes or some other garden-variety snake. Very seldom is a venomous snake found inside your home. Not that it doesn't happen from time to time, it's just rare. Snakes do not have the ability to dig to get inside your home. They simply take advantage of structural imperfections or holes that are already there.
Common snakes we deal with nationwide:
- Copperhead
- rattlesnake
- black snake
- cottonmouth
- black racer
- garter snake
- green snake
- milk snake
- coral snake
- Python