Do Snakes Hide In Gutters

Unfortunately this describes many people s yards and for a lot of people the sight of a snake strikes fear.

Do snakes hide in gutters.

Make sure door sweeps and window screens fit tightly. When we tried to remove it it went back down the drain. If you can safely manage the distance needed between you and it a snake moving along the ground can be contained by dropping a trash can over it. I was not able to catch it as i only actually saw the coil and not the head or tail.

Last evening i found a 4 5 foot rat snake coiled up on the top of the toilet tank in the guest bathroom. Snakes like cool damp places to hide. If you keep wood year round place it on a rack at least a foot above the ground. Crawling up through gutters going through any open door screen or doggy door chasing a rodent into the dryer line o briant has been called to remove snakes from cars floor vents crawl spaces.

Put bricks or stones on the top to secure the can in place. Common signs you have snakes. Seal entry points into your crawl space or basement which are greater than inch in diameter. Cover vents and drains that lead into your home with galvanized screening.

A wood pile is a good place for snakes to hide so burn your wood before snakes become active in spring. Keep random outdoor items snakes might hide in things like coiled garden hoses and wood piles as far off the ground as possible. A couple of years ago i spotted a large snake in my toilet bowl twice. Broken gutters firewood containers or ventilation can also provide places for snakes to take shelter from the heat.