In Virginia there are many different types of snakes. There are venomous and non-venomous snakes and sometimes it can be difficult to determine the difference between venomous and nonvenomous snakes. It is important to have a professional wildlife removal company conduct a thorough inspection done to properly identify the snake and determine whether it is venomous or non-venomous. In addition to identifying the snake the wildlife removal technician will do their best to remove the snake.
Snakes are drawn to properties for a few different reasons. One of the main reasons people get snakes on their property is because there is a food source such as a rodent infestation. Snakes are also drawn to dark areas where they are safe from their predators.
Snakes can be dangerous especially if they are venomous. There are around 40,000 reported snake bites a year and 8,000 of those bites are from venomous snakes. In addition to bites, snakes are capable of spreading infectious diseases such as salmonella, botulism, leptospirosis and campylobacteriosis.
There are several ways to remove snakes, the most popular method is to hand remove the snakes, but that can often be dangerous especially with venomous snakes. Some other options include snake trapping, granular treatments and snake fences.
At Summit Wildlife Removal, we offer something called a snake survey. Snake surveys are comprehensive inspection of the entire exterior of the property and interior of the home. Snake surveys can take a few hours to complete and the goal is to locate and remove the snake. Snake surveys do have a fee associated with them because of the time they take. In addition to the snake survey fee, there is an additional fee for removing any snakes caught during the survey. If you don’t want snakes removed from your property and instead want an estimate for snake prevention or a snake fence, we will offer a free estimate.
Some things you can do to prevent snakes on your property include:
Summit Wildlife Removal offers snake removal services such as:
If you have snakes on your property in Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach or other parts of the Hampton Roads area, contact Summit Wildlife Removal at 757-901-4455. In addition to removing snakes, Summit offers services for squirrels, raccoons, animals in the attic, foxes, skunks and several other animals. If you have a domestic animal concern, you will need to contact your local animal control.
For pest control services, contact Summit Pest Control at 757-901-4455 to schedule a free estimate for ant removal, stinging insect removal, fleas, ticks, rodents and other pests.