Snakes
Snake Info:
Although 45 species of snakes are found in Florida, the two shown here are commonly mistaken for the other.. Here in South Florida, there are numerous snakes. Most are non-poisonous BUT some of the smallest can real harm you. Although they eat things like rats and mice they still pose a danger to human life if they are poisonous. I personally treat all snakes as if they are poisonous until I know for sure. They like to live in your bushes, inside a shed, under a porch, etc. Places where they can hide and hunt their prey.
Do not catch a snake and do not handle one unless you are sure it is not venomous.
If you are interested in the identification of all the snakes, then you should visit our Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida. This web site is provided by the University of Florida and is very helpful.
Damage/Nuisance Concerns:
There is a danger to pets and children if they are bitten by a poisonous snake as death can occur. The only other nuisance is the fact that they scare the hell out of us.
Damage Control & Solution:
There is no magic cure to keep snakes away from your property. Some people buy and spread a product called
"Snake Away" around there property.
Removing the food source is a good way to start. Then actual
trapping and removal of the pest is the only way to assure it is gone.
We have a large selection of traps,
lures to
attract them into the trap and also repellants
to keep them away. For the economy minded, we have a
kit that includes everything you will need to
trap your snake
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| King Snake |
Scarlet King Snake
Description:
Average adult size is 14-20 inches (35.5-50.8 cm), record is 27 inches (68.5 cm). Adults are tricolored, displaying red, black, and yellow rings that encircle the entire body. Both the red and yellow rings are surrounded by black rings, thus the red and yellow rings never touch. The snout is red. The belly pattern is the same as the dorsal color - red, black, and yellow. The scales are smooth, and there are 19 dorsal scale rows at mid-body. The pupil is round.
Comments: , and reluctant to bite. The scarlet kingsnake is active primarily at night. It is mainly a terrestrial burrower, yet it can climb extremely well. Although rarely seen due to its fossorial behavior, it can be found under rocks, inside logs, and under tree bark on dead, standing trees.
It feeds on small lizards, rodents, and other snakes.
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| Coral Snake |
Coral Snake (Red Yellow Kill a Fellow)
Description: Average adult size is 20-30 inches (51-76 cm), record is 47.5 inches (121 cm). Body ringed with black, yellow, and red; narrow yellow rings separating the wider red and black rings. The rings continue across the belly of the snake. From tip of snout to just behind the eye the head is black. The tail is black and yellow, without any red rings. The red rings usually contain black flecks and spots. The scales are smooth. The pupil is round.
Comments: . Because the coral snake is a relative of the cobras, people believe its bite nearly always is fatal. While its bite is serious and should receive immediate medical attention, statistics suggest that the bite of the coral snake is less threatening than the bite of an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
Coral snakes feed on lizards, other snakes, and frogs.