Finding a snake inside your home, garage or pool cage is startling — but if you stay calm and follow a few steps, it's very manageable. Here's exactly what to do.
Keep your distance and contain it
Don't try to grab, kill or handle the snake — most bites happen during exactly that. Keep people and pets away, and if it's safe, keep the snake in sight from a distance. If it's in one room, you can close the door and block the gap underneath to contain it until help arrives.
Never assume you can identify a venomous snake at a glance — South Florida has both harmless and venomous species that are easily confused.
Call for professional removal
A snake indoors is a priority call for a wildlife professional, who will safely identify and remove it. This is far safer than a DIY attempt, especially if there's any chance the snake is venomous.
Our team removes snakes from homes, garages and pool cages and then checks how it got in — because snakes follow food and shelter, and where there's one, conditions may invite more.
Prevent the next one
After removal, sealing gaps under doors and around penetrations, reducing harborage (woodpiles, debris, dense ground cover), and addressing any rodent problem (a major snake attractant) all help keep snakes out.
Our snake removal service covers South Florida with fast response. Call 561-940-1895.