#snake relocation

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When you live in an area with venomous snakes, you may worry about the possibility that you or your children will get bitten. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to help keep your family safe from venomous snake bites.

  1. Keep Grass Mowed

  Snakes often enjoy the cover of deep grass or weeds. A lawn that has been allowed to grow tall will also make it more difficult for you to spot any snakes that may be present. Mow your yard often to reduce its appeal to snakes, and to make it easier to see them if they are around.

  2. Eliminate Nesting Areas

  Without realizing it, you may have areas around your home that are perfect for snakes to nest in. These could include outdoor stacks of wood or rock piles. Any place that has small openings and ample shelter may draw the interest of a nesting snake. Consult an expert to learn how best to discourage snakes from living near your home.

  3. Call an Expert

  If you do see a snake, it is best not to attempt handling the situation yourself. Call specialists who will know what type of snake you are dealing with and how best to safely relocate it. Some nonvenomous snakes look very similar to dangerous ones, so you will want to get an expert opinion.

In the southeast, the state that gets the most snake bites each year is, unfortunately, North Carolina. The most common is from the copperhead snake. Often penetrating deep into the muscle and bone tissue, its venom usually causes nausea, swelling and severe pain.

  How to Identify Them

  Copperhead snakes are typically dark brown and light pink, with a copper head and a sulfur yellow tail. Though they are less active in the summer, smaller ones can still be resting in and around homes during the day. Some of the places they like to hide are in and around:

  Porches

Gardens

Cars

  Because they can be hard to spot, their slight rustling sounds can invite pets and children to look around for them, putting them at risk for getting bit.

  Tips

  If you have any vegetative mulch in your yard, you may want to consider replacing it with gravel mulch. You also want to use caution when lifting logs and boards where they could be hiding. In fact, it’s good to wear thick pants and gloves when working in your yard.

  There are a number of snake repellents available that will keep some of them out. Unfortunately, they don’t work well with copperhead snakes, if at all.