We get it – nobody wants a venomous snake hanging around the yard. But our neighborhood is located at the intersection of two small creeks, and is on the edge of a wetland area that is home to many different types of snakes, venomous and non-venomous.
Types of venemous snakes you might find here are the Copperhead, Cottonmouth Moccasin, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, and the Eastern Coral Snake. These snakes want to be left alone. Leave them alone and they will wander off on their own.
Some non-venomous snakes are Rat Snakes, Black Racers, Garter Snakes, Corn Snakes and King Snakes. Again, if you don’t bother them they will go about their business.
You may wonder why you should leave the snakes alone. They are great at pest control. If you remove the snakes, you open the way for mice and rats, moles and other vermin that snakes take care of naturally. Also, if you kill the non-venomous ones, you’re making room for the venomous snakes to move in.
If you’re dead set on removing a snake from your yard, the best method would be to spray it with a garden hose until it leaves. If you’d prefer to call someone, there is a list of wildlife management pro’s that you can call here: https://aps.brunswicksheriff.com/wildlife/