Snake Removal and Snake Control in Georgia

Snakes are reptiles belonging to the suborder Serpentes. They are found in most parts of the world, but like cold-blooded animals in general, snakes are especially common in warm climates like that of Georgia.

Humane snake removal and control is one of our most in-demand summer services. Like all cold-blooded animals, snakes become more active as the temperature increases; so we get a lot of hits on our site for the search term "snake exterminators in Georgia" during the warmer months. But most Georgia snakes are harmless (and even beneficial), so discretion is necessary when performing snake control.

Snakes of Georgia

There are approximately 40 species of snakes commonly found in Georgia. But only six of these species are venomous (or "poisonous") snakes:

• the Copperhead
• the Canebrake (or Timber) Rattlesnake
• the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
• the Pygmy Rattlesnake
• the Water Moccasin ("Cottonmouth"), and
• the Eastern Coral Snake.

(Venomous snake photos above are courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).

Most Georgia snakes are not venomous; but because many snakes have similar coloration, non-professionals often have a hard time telling them apart. For this reason -- and because of the obvious risks associated with handling snakes -- untrained people shouldn't attempt to trap or remove snakes themselves. Call us instead. We know how to tell dangerous snakes from harmless ones, and we have the know-how to safely remove any kind of snakes from your property.

When is Snake Control Necessary?

With non-venomous snakes, that depends a lot on your feelings about snakes. Snakes are carnivores, and many species feed on rats, mice, and other rodents that transmit disease and cause agricultural damage. So many people don't mind sharing their gardens with a few non-venomous snakes because they help reduce the populations of rodents and other destructive pests. So unless snakes really, really creep you out, there's no need to disturb non-venomous snakes that are doing no harm.

But some people are deathly afraid of snakes and want them gone, no matter whether they are venomous or not. And of course, no one (well, not most normal people, anyway) want snakes slithering around in their basements, living rooms, or bedrooms, or in sensitive outdoor areas like children's sandboxes and play areas.

No worries. If you have venomous snakes in your basement or elsewhere in your home or property, we can remove them. And if having even a few non-poisonous snakes in your garden creeps you out, we can safely and humanely remove them and release them far from your home, where they won't bother you again. The snakes may be a bit insulted, but they'll get over it.

Venomous Snake Control in Georgia

Venomous snakes, of course, must be removed when they get too close to human-occupied buildings, farms, or recreation areas. The bites of venomous snakes can be fatal to humans, domestic animals, and livestock; so trapping venomous snakes is a job for professionals.

At Rid-A-Critter, all of our animal control technicians have advanced training in poisonous snake control. In fact, we're Georgia's leader in professional snake control. We provide snake removal in Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, Macon, Roswell, and all of Northern and Central Georgia.

Georgia Snake Control Gallery

Here are some pictures of snakes we've met over the years, as well as some of the non-toxic, environmentally-friendly snake control removal methods that our animal control technicians use to manage snakes.

For help with snake control or any animal control problem, please call us today.