Snake Skins Found In Basement

Do you have snakes or snake skins that have been found in your basement in Greater Tampa and Florida? If you do, you are not alone. This is a common occurrence in basements in most residential neighborhoods. Basements provide the perfect habitat for snakes. Most basements will be dark, dingy, and virtually undisturbed frequently by homeowners. Most basements will have small cracks and openings around window wells or even basement doors, giving easy access for snakes, rodents, and other critters. During cooler times of the year, your basement will actually be a lot warmer than the outside air, creating a suitable home for a cold-blooded snake.

If you have found a snakeskin in your basement, your first we action is to grab a flashlight and start looking around. Most basements will have limited lighting, so a flashlight will be required. When scanning across the basement looking for more snakeskins or the presence of live snakes, your imagination can run wild. You’ll notice that most electric lines and wires will all resemble snakes. The important thing to remember is snakes are excellent climbers. Snakes, once in a basement have the ability to go up the walls, get into floor insulation, and can often be found close to a hot water heater if one is in your basement. If more than one snake skin is found, it is very possible that there is multiple snakes there or has been as some point. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean the snakes currently are there. Snakes regardless of where they are found, cannot survive by staying in a basement 24 hours a day, and will be required to come out naturally. Snakes will usually enter basement areas in search of a food source, like rodents, who also take advantage of small cracks in crevices in the foundation. The good news about snakes, is snakes can not chew to make openings, but rather rely on pre-existing openings to gain access into basements, making sealing them out very easy. For professional snake removal services contact a Animal Pros specialist today.

How To Get A Snake Out Of A Basement

When snakes enter your basement area through cracks or small openings on the outside, there will often be with many areas they can hide. Areas to look for snakes would include:

• Snakes by hot water heater’s.
• Snakes in cinderblocks as they are usually hollow.
• Snakes in floor insulation.
• Snakes on top of foundation wall.
• Snakes hanging from supporting joists and wires.

First, you should determine, or seek professional help to determine, if the snake is venomous or nonvenomous. If it is a venomous snake, or you think it is a venomous snake, professional help should be contacted immediately. If it is a non-venomous snake, the best method is to try to coax it out a door by a broom, or through another opening or window if up high. Keep your distance as even non-venomous snakes will bite. For professional snake removal services contact a Animal Pros specialist today.