It can be downright frightening when you come across a snake, not knowing whether or not it is venomous. Texas is home to 15 venomous snakes: Western Cottonmouth, Southern Copperhead, Broadband Copperhead and Trans-Pecos Copperhead, Western Diamondback, Timber, Mottled Rock. Banded Rock, Northern Black-Tailed, Mojave, Prairie, Desert Massasauga, Western Massasauga and Western Pygmy Rattlesnake and Texas Coral Snake. While the list of nonvenomous snakes includes over 100 species and subspecies, snake removal is extremely dangerous and potentially deadly. At no time should should you try to get close, identify or let alone remove this pest yourself, snake control and removal should only be attempted by people who understand the danger this animal can present. To protect your home or business from snakes, first learn about these pests, their behaviors, steps for prevention, and contact Stellar Pest & Wildlife should you see a snake on your property.

Snakes are highly adaptable to living among human beings, As new housing developments come up around established neighborhoods, snakes move to where they feel safe — under decks, houses, playgrounds, and in landscaped grasses and flower beds. Snakes will often make their way into your home or property in search for food, so if you have a rodent problem it is best to resolve it quickly before attracting the attention of these predators.

The best way to avoid encountering a snake is to remove the things around your yard that could make it a haven for them. There are some steps you can take to remove food and shelter for them.

Get rid of any rock piles, brush piles and mulch piles also keep your grass well-mowed and trimmed. In addition eliminate piles of lumber, debris, firewood, tin and plastic.

Since snakes can also enter structures, and they most always do so from ground level, so you may also think about sealing any low openings or spaces you have on your home or outbuildings.