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Animal Pros ~ 615-499-5692<\/h2>\n

Murfreesboro Snake Removal<\/h2>\n

Tennessee is home to 34 species of snakes, and of the 34, only 4 are venomous. Murfreesboro does have some venomous snakes, usually around the outer areas of Murfreesboro Metro, Davidson, Sumner, Robertson, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson County areas. For questions or help with Snake identification, please use this page as a reference or text 24\/7 (615)-613-5992 for identification. For Snake Removal in Murfreesboro area wide, or Middle Tennessee, please call us immediately.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Snake Regulations<\/h2>\n

In Tennessee, it is illegal to kill, harm, remove from the wild, or possess snakes taken from the wild, without proper permits. Do not try to kill, handle, or catch snakes. Do not release captive snakes into the wild. Always contact a professional for immediate snake identification, snake removal, snake control, or contact a ER if you have been bitten by a snake. There is no need to bring the snake to the ER if venomous, as all venomous snakes in Tennessee are pit vipers and the anti-venom is the same.<\/p>\n

Snakes In Your Home<\/h2>\n

The presence of snake activity in your home can seem like a nightmare for any homeowner. Thoughts of snakes slithering around a home can be very unsettling. First of all, Snakes are excellent climbers. Snakes will not be confined to low foundation openings, but can and will take advantage of trees, bushes, and limbs overlapping your roof line, use mortar lines in between brick to move up your home, and gutter spouts to climb higher to access attic openings. Snakes often will enter homes high and low if there are openings, to seek out a food source. By food source, usually mice, rats, birds, and squirrels. Body oils that rub off a animals fur that are using your home as shelter, is all a snake needs to follow scent markings, attractants, and trails, right to the same exact opening the animal has been. Once the snake is inside the home, it will follow those same trails through insulation in attics, walls, or even into the crawlspace to search out the food source. Have you ever seen a mouse run across a floor? If your one of the homeowners who have came home to a snake in your floor, this is how that happens. Contact our Snake Removal Specialists at Animal Pros for further information on snake control for your home.<\/p>\n

Snakes In Your Yard<\/h2>\n

Seeing Snakes in your yard may not be a need of panic. Best thing to do is leave the snake alone as it is just passing by. Snakes are put here for a reason and they do their fair share of controlling rodent populations. But if the snake does come up around the home, gets too close to children or pets removal may be necessary. Evaluate what is exactly the cause. Are there bird nests in the shrubs and trees around your home? Is there debris and shelter, or over growth of vegetation creating a suitable habitat? Is there a rodent problem in your attic or crawlspace? Is there building and construction happening close by? These are all reasons why snakes might inhibit your property, and take up refuge. \u00a0To see the various types of snakes in Murfreesboro, see our snake identification<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Snake Repellents<\/h2>\n

\"snakeSnake Repellents are more often ineffective by itself. There are several different snake repellents on the market, and few can be effective only in addition to other Snake Control options. Separating Facts from Myths is crucial. Fact, Moth Balls are ineffective. Not only do Moth Balls not work, they are bad for the environment. Snake Repellents come in spray, liquid, and powder form. For a Snake Repellent to be effective, debris or shelter for snakes must be removed or habitat modified. The food source snakes are after must be eliminated. Openings in or around your home must be secured. The other factors that can effect longevity of Snake Repellents can be weather. How much rain does the area receive, is it the rain or flooding season, does the area hold a lot of moisture. There are several safety precautions when using Snake Repellents, so the best thing to do is contact one of our professionals for further assistance.<\/p>\n

When Are Snakes Active<\/h2>\n

Snake activity in Tennessee, or Murfreesboro area wide really starts occurring in late March through early November. Most Snake bites occur April – October in Tennessee. But with Tennessee having 40 degree temperature changes in a given day, you can have snake activity nearly year round. Snakes can be diurnal and seen mostly during the day as temperatures warm, but snakes can be nocturnal, especially when temperatures are conducive, or moving in and out of a home. We have commonly entered attics with multiple live snakes, removed them, searched for more, only to return the next day to find more live snakes. Mating Season of snakes vary by species, and can occur April – September, and by area.<\/p>\n

Snake Behavior<\/h2>\n