Snakes are relatively shy creatures that tend to avoid human contact and mostly keep to themselves.
Most snakes in North America are non-venomous.
However, because snakes generally avoid human contact, you might have snakes on your property and never notice.
Credit:Marty Baldwin
These subtle signs indicate snakes might be around even if you never see the scaly serpents.
Remove Food Sources
Snakes invade most commonly because theyre hunting for prey, such as rodents and slugs.
If you want to encourage snakes to move along, trim your lawn regularly andkeep your grass short.
Credit:Helen Norman
Snakes feel more exposed to predators in short grass, which discourages nesting.
Attract Predators
Hawks and owls are apex predators that feed on many types of wildlife, including snakes.
Avoid using rodenticides on your property, as poisoned baits can harm birds of prey as well as rodents.
Snake Prevention and Management.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Extension
