A snake in the garage or coiled by the pool pump is a problem you want handled today, and that is what our snake removal in Haines City, FL is for. We come out, identify the snake, capture it safely and look at why it showed up in the first place. Most snakes are harmless, but you should never try to handle or kill one yourself.
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Haines City sits in the middle of Polk County with lakes, creek bottoms and citrus groves on nearly every side. That mix of water and cover is great snake country. Primitive Wildlife Solutions is licensed and insured, serves homes and businesses, and takes calls 24/7.
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When you call, tell us where the snake is and what it looks like. Keep an eye on it from a safe distance if you can, and keep kids and pets away. A snake that slips under a stack of pavers or into a wall gap is much harder to find later, so knowing its last position helps a lot.
Snakes that get inside usually come in low. A gap under the garage door, an open dryer vent or a hole around an AC line set is enough. Once in, they head for dark, quiet spots like behind the water heater, under the fridge or in a laundry closet. Tell us which doors were open so we know where to start looking.
Once we arrive, we identify the species, capture the snake with the right tools and remove it from your property. Then we check the yard and the foundation for the gaps and cover that drew it in.
Venomous Snakes You Can Meet Around Haines City
Four venomous species live in Central Florida, and each one deserves respect:
- Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Our largest venomous snake, found in brush, palmetto and grove edges.
- Dusky pygmy rattlesnake. Small and well camouflaged, often near water and leaf litter.
- Cottonmouth (water moccasin). Tied to lake and creek edges, ditches and wet ground.
- Eastern coral snake. Secretive, often found under mulch, boards and debris.
The Harmless Snakes We Remove Most Often
Most calls turn out to be nonvenomous snakes. The southern black racer is fast and shows up in lawns and garages. Rat snakes, including the red rat snake or corn snake and the yellow rat snake, climb well and sometimes end up in attics hunting rodents. Garter snakes, ribbon snakes, ring-necked snakes and brown water snakes round out the list. They are useful animals, but you still do not want one in your kitchen. Since identification from a phone photo is not always certain, treat every snake as if it could be dangerous.
Why Snakes Turn Up Near Lake Marion and the Groves
East of town, Lake Marion and Lake Marion Creek feed into the Lake Marion Creek Wildlife Management Area, a large stretch of wet, wooded land. Snakes move out of that kind of habitat into nearby yards, especially after heavy rain or when water levels change. On the other side of the equation, new subdivisions are being built right next to older citrus groves. When land gets cleared, the snakes living there have to go somewhere, and a fresh lawn with a drainage pipe is an easy stop.
Lake Eva brings snakes into town as well. Brown water snakes and the occasional cottonmouth work the shoreline, and the park’s trails and boat ramp put people close to that edge. If you live near the lake, check under boats, kayaks and stored gear before you reach in, and give any snake on the bank plenty of room.
Making Your Yard Less Attractive to Snakes
Snakes come for two things: food and cover. Cut those down and you see fewer of them. Our wildlife exclusion work closes the gaps snakes use to get under slabs, into garages and behind siding.
- Keep grass short along fences and the foundation.
- Move woodpiles, pavers and debris away from the house.
- Close gaps under garage doors and around plumbing lines.
- Deal with rodents, since rats and mice draw snakes in.
Other Wildlife and Nearby Service
Snakes often follow other animals. If rodents or burrowing pests are part of the problem, our Haines City wildlife removal team handles those too. We also cover the towns next door, including wildlife removal in Dundee, so call (904) 729-6285 wherever you are in the area.
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Snake Removal Questions from Haines City Homeowners
Is a snake in my Southern Dunes yard likely to be venomous?
Most snakes found in Haines City yards are harmless species like black racers and rat snakes. Still, rattlesnakes and coral snakes do live in this part of Polk County, and some harmless snakes look similar to venomous ones. Do not get close to check. Keep your distance, watch where it goes and let us identify and remove it.
Do you relocate the snakes you catch?
Native snakes are released under Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules. That means either on the property where they were caught or at a site of at least 40 acres in the same county with the landowner’s written permission. Non-native species cannot be released. We follow those rules on every job.
Why am I seeing more snakes since the grove behind my house was cleared?
Clearing land for new homes pushes out the snakes and rodents that lived there. They move to the nearest cover, which is often the yards along the edge of the construction. It usually settles down over time, but tightening up gaps around your foundation and garage keeps them from moving into your house.
Can you come at night for a snake in the house?
Yes. We take wildlife emergency calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If a snake is inside, close the door to that room if you can do it safely, put a towel along the gap under the door and keep everyone out. Then call us and tell us where it was last seen.
Request a Free Inspection in Haines City
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing and we will call you back to set up an inspection. For a snake in the house, a bat in a living space or any emergency, call (904) 729-6285 now — we answer 24 hours a day.