Spring Snake Removal
It should come as no surprise that once the colder weather leaves and spring begins, the snakes in the St. Paul, MN area begin to make their presence known. Unfortunately, this means that you may have an unwanted snake make its way onto your St. Paul property this time of year. The spring season is a period of time each year when snakes are very active. So, if you find yourself left dealing with an unwanted snake on your property, or within your home, it’s important to have a trusted and experienced spring snake removal team in near reach. Serving St. Paul, MN with all of their spring snake removal needs, look no further than our team at Minnesota Wild Animal Management, Inc., to get the job done quickly and efficiently for you.
There are several different snake species in Minnesota, and luckily for us it is very uncommon to come across a venomous snake here in our home state. Snakes range from 10 cm to several feet long and have a variety of colors. Although many people fear snakes, there is a very low probability that any snake you come across in Minnesota are dangerous, and snakes are a very important part of the ecosystem. Snakes help control rodent populations
Minnesota boasts a majority of harmless snakes. Only two out of seventeen species are poisonous – the Timber Rattlesnake and Eastern Massasauga snake, which have only very rarely encountered humans and live almost exclusively in the southeast part of the state. Unfortunately, if you find a snake in your home, you may not even consider whether it’s harmless or poisonous – you just want it removed immediately!
It may come as a surprise to you to know that people still have encounters with snakes in the winter months… just not outside in your yards, where you might expect them, but rather, in the basement or other out-of-the-way space in your home or business. Just like humans, snakes don’t like to be outside in the winter months. They seek warmth to hibernate. In Minnesota, that usually means until late March or April. Most snakes will burrow down in the ground, under rocks, or in residential crawl spaces to hibernate, but some snakes have found their way inside during the late fall and are now hibernating indoors. So, what can you do? What should you do? At Minnesota Wild Animal Management, we want to put your mind at ease and give you some pointers on how to handle this situation
Many of us are afraid of snakes. The fear is understandable – since we were kids, we have been told that they are dangerous. The truth is, however, at least in Minnesota, there is only one type of poisonous snake – the Timber Rattlesnake. This snake is only found in one area of Southeastern Minnesota. Other snakes can bite, but they will not harm you. Regardless of this fact
It’s hard to imagine a snake slithering around your home…until it happens to you. So naturally, most of the snake phone calls we get are urgent because a snake has somehow managed to make their way in and is not exactly easily finding its way back out. Snakes in Minnesota are not uncommon, however and thankfully, most snakes in the area are not venomous. In fact, the only venomous snake known to the Minnesota state is the infamous Timber Rattlesnake. So, we can rest in knowing that the majority of the snakes
