You don't have to be a wildlife expert to know that a sizable snake population on your property isn't normal. Snakes will invade properties for a number of reasons, but luckily, snake infestations aren't common, and most snakes in the United States are non-venomous. Regardless, non-venomous doesn't equate to harmless, and a lot of things that attract snakes can be just as dangerous to your health and home, so you'll need reliable pest control for your Cedar Hill property that also specializes in wildlife removal. Even though snakes are important to the environment, they still aren't welcome on your property.
Snakes To Look Out For In Cedar Hill
Our subtropical climate in Texas is ideal for many reptiles, including snakes, and out of the 250 snake species and subspecies in the United States, Texas is home to roughly 100 of them. Luckily, there aren't nearly that many commonly found in Cedar Hill neighborhoods, and only a handful of them are venomous:
- Green snake
- Brown snake
- Earth snake
- Bullhead snake
- Texas milk snake
- Texas rat snake
- Great Plains rat snake
- Broad-banded copperhead
- Garter snake
- Ribbon snake
- Blotched water snake
- Water moccasin
- Rattlesnakes
While most of these snakes are non-venomous, it's still difficult to identify them from more dangerous snakes like copperheads and water moccasins. Unless you've spent a lot of time researching snake identification, always assume a snake is dangerous – remain calm, back away slowly, and contact a wildlife pest control company, like ProActive Pest Services, for wildlife removal in Cedar Hill.
Why Snakes Are In Your Yard
The most common reason snakes infest properties is another underlying pest problem. Snakes are carnivorous and will eat anything from cockroaches to rats, including small lizards and birds. Other environmental qualities they look for are excessive moisture, tall grass, thick underbrush, and leaf or mulch piles. Wildlife management experts always recommend that homeowners keep their lawns properly manicured to avoid snake infestations.
How To Get Rid Of Snakes
Any wildlife expert you meet will tell you not to try to get rid of snakes on your own. Regardless of their level of danger, snakes do their best to stay away from humans and most will flee when they're approached. The only time a snake will bite or strike at a human is when it feels threatened, and a giant bipedal creature wielding a sharp object is a fairly menacing visage. Anyone familiar with wildlife management will know that you need experienced wildlife control service professionals to handle your snake infestation, and our pest technicians ProActive Pest Services are highly experienced in handling wildlife pest control.
We have several options for our wildlife control services for both removal and exclusion, and our wildlife warranty guarantees that your property will remain snake-free with our monthly repellent applications. We'll also handle any underlying problems that attracted snakes to your property with our generalized Cedar Hill pest control treatments. Wildlife management isn't easy, so let us handle the tough stuff for you.
Best Snake Prevention Tips
Wildlife may be difficult to manage at times, but that doesn't mean you can't be proactive about prevention. There are plenty of things you can do to prevent snakes from getting cozy around your Cedar Hill home and property:
- Mow your lawn at least once a week.
- Remove mulch, leaf, and debris piles from your property.
- Clear out any thick underbrush around the perimeter of your property.
- Keep your garden areas pruned back and free of clutter and debris.
- Try not to over-water your garden areas.
- Dump out any standing water around your property.
- Seal up any cracks and holes around the foundation of your home.
- Address any moisture issues in and around your home.
- Other pests attract snakes as well, so keep tight-fitting lids on trash cans, maintain proper food storage, and reduce the amount of clutter inside your home.
Pest prevention is always best when paired with professional assistance from ProActive Pest Services, so get in contact with us today to learn more about our wildlife control options.
