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blogs in Miami, FLThere's a snake in my yard! What do I do?
The thermometer on the dashboard read 91 degrees today as I answered the phone in my truck. The person on the line was watching three black snakes chase each other around her pool patio.
High temps mean reptiles (snakes, iguanas, geckos, monitor lizards) are very active again.
The good news for most of us in Miami-Dade County is that venomous snakes are not common here (anymore). That said, many people want to know how best to avoid being bitten by a snake.. the answer is very simple.
Leave snakes alone.
Most people bitten by venomous (poisonous) snakes are trying to handle or kill the snake. If you see a snake and don't know what kind it is, simply walk away. Snakes don't want to be around people any more than people want to be around snakes.
Solving snake problems can be as simple as calling us to remove a snake that has wandered into the garage, or as complex as changing the landscaping in your yard to make it less attractive to your neighborhood snakes. We can give you all your options if the need arises.
Also keep in mind that many snakes feed on mice and rats, finding these species frequently in the same areas can be an indicator of a rodent problem.
For a look at some of the common non-venomous snakes we've found in the Miami area check out our photo page at www.miamianimalremoval.com
Stay safe out there.
Posted May 06, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Comments for There's a snake in my yard! What do I do?
Do you still remove snakes from garages, etc.
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By cheap gucci sneakers for men on September 09, 2010 at 12:23 AMThe "black snakes" you are describing are likely a non-venomous species such as the Southern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor priapus). These snakes are active during the day as they patrol yards and hedges looking for lizards to eat. The two you saw wrapped together were likely fighting over territory or breeding, both of these happen during June. As with any other aspect of wildlife, you are better safe than sorry. Since you are not 100% sure the snakes you observed were harmless, your best bet is to simply leave them alone. If you can get a photo of the animal, feel free to email it to me here and I will do my best to identify it for you. Stay safe out there.
By Jeff on November 23, 2009 at 03:22 PMI have the same problem. Ive seen these black snakes, but If anyone can someone email me at "mabreu305@hotmail.com" and tell me if these snakes are poisinus.
By Murilo on August 07, 2009 at 09:57 AMI heard my dog barking outside in his pen he never barks I opened the back door there on my back porch were two hugh black snakes wrapped around each other mating or fighting either way I was to scared to go into my yard after that I open ed door three times the third time they were gone they had their heads down the crack in behind the concrete porch the tails laying on the porch the middle of their bodies were are big around as my wrist now I am scared my son feeds his dog every day and I am to scared to let him I usaully have moth balls about this time I did not have them out there I have to rememeber to put them out every month the rain washed them away Is there any other way to keep all snakes away ?
By mary Kitts on June 07, 2009 at 11:58 AM