Snakes in Home and Yard
Call us when you find snakes in your home or yard in San Diego. Working with these critters can dangerous and should only be done by an expert. California’s most dangerous venomous include the Northern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake and the cottonmouth. They can cause serious injury even death. The Timber Rattlesnake can be commonly found in homes, commercial, and industrial areas of San Diego County, California.
They enter the home in search of food. This food is often small rodents or other small animals that have gained entrance to your home. They will enter the home in the same way that the other pest wildlife has. Many are excellent climbers and are not confined to foundation access. We will help you to find these entry points and seal them up. This will prevent pests from causing any further problems.
Snake Trapping
There are a number of DIY snake traps on the market. Very few of them are effective. The best way to ensure that you quickly, safely, and efficiently remove this pest animal is to call in a professional. We understand the best way to handle them so that they do not become a potential danger. We are able to distinguish between venomous and non-venomous species and will adjust our trapping methods.
Exclusion of Snakes
Once we have safely removed the problem snake we will work with the homeowner to help exclude them from returning. This is done in a number of ways. We will look to control the food source. This can be from pet food left outside to insect problems in the home. If there is no food, they will move on. One other way is by den site identification. We will inspect the home and grounds searching for any possible dens.
Sealing up the home from any possible wildlife entry points will also control them from entering into the home. These remarkable reptiles are able to enter the home through very small openings. We will seal those points. One last method is to suggest habitat modification. Loose stone or rock walls are a perfect hiding and nesting area. Any debris or long grassy weeds are great cover. We will suggest ideas you can make to your home to deter snakes from entering.
