About snakes in Central Florida
Central Florida hosts black racers, yellow rat snakes, corn snakes and — less commonly — cottonmouths and pygmy rattlesnakes. Snake calls spike in Apopka, Oviedo, St. Cloud and Clermont where residential lots border conservation land.
How to identify snakes
- Snake sightings around pool cages, sheds and mulch beds
- Shed skins in garages or crawlspaces
- Rodent activity nearby (a food source)
Risks and damage
- Envenomation from native pit vipers
- Fear-related injuries
- Attracts additional predators
Where they get in
- Garage-door gaps
- Damaged pool-enclosure screens
- Foundation cracks
- Crawlspace vents
- Landscape gaps
Our removal and exclusion process
- Safe identification and removal
- Property assessment for attractants
- Recommendations for exclusion where possible
Read the full snake removal page for details.
How to prevent snakes from returning
- Seal garage-door corners and pool-cage gaps
- Reduce rodent populations (their food source)
- Clear brush and mulch away from the foundation
Snakes removal across the Orlando metro
Wildlife Removal Orlando handles snakes calls throughout Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Sanford, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Clermont and the surrounding Central Florida communities.