Florida is home to a variety snakes due to its warm, humid climate. As a result, it’s not uncommon to find one on your property. Fortunately, snakes are often more afraid of you than you are of them.

Snakes will stay away from you when they can, but if you approach them and they see you as a threat, they may get defensive. Unfortunately, most people cannot identify a venomous snake from a non-venomous one, which can leave you in terrible danger if you attempt to confront a snake yourself.

Deterring Snakes

While there is no guaranteed solution to eliminate snakes from your lawn, you can easily make your yard less attractive to them. Snakes love places where they can hide. If you landscape your property and remove debris, you eliminate hiding places for the critters and make your yard less appealing to them. Fallen branches, shrubbery, and rocks are all perfect for snakes so by tidying up your yard; you remove what brought them there in the first place.

Professional Snake Removal

Cleaning up your yard works well as a deterrent, but it isn’t a permanent solution. If habitat modification isn’t resolving your critter problem, consider:

• Snake Repellant – If you have noticed snakes in your yard, or even just finding their shed skin, repellant can be a great option to discourage them from coming close to your property.
• Snake Fences – A highly efficient way to prevent snakes from getting on your land is by installing a snake fence. They provide a simple barrier that cannot be passed or climbed by snakes. Snake fences are easy to put up and flexible, so any terrain can accommodate one.
• Traps – Snake traps are safe and effective ways to remove snakes from your yard. Humane versions lure in the snake and trap it with a light adhesive which can be dissolved later for relocation.
• Removal – Hiring a professional to remove the snakes from your property not only ensure the problem is resolved, but it keeps you and your family from harm.

If snake problems on your property persist, look no further than the experts at Critter Control® of Sarasota to remove the unwanted critters. Our decades of knowledge and experience in humane wildlife removal, enable us to efficiently and effectively eliminate your problem. The moment you discover unwanted snakes on your property, call us at 941-355-9511 for your free consultation.