Snake Removal in Kennesaw, GA

Snakes around Kennesaw homes and yards

Kennesaw Mountain's forest floor is leaf litter, rock and fallen wood — good snake country — and the yards on its slopes repeat a lot of that: stacked-stone retaining walls, mulched terraces, firewood under the deck. So snakes turn up on hillside lots more than in flat, open neighborhoods. The reassuring part is that the large majority are harmless rat snakes and other natives hunting the mice and rats that also live there. Most people assume the snake they saw is venomous; very few ever are.

Two facts shape every Georgia snake call. The state has 47 native species and only seven are venomous, and the copperhead is the one you'd realistically meet around Kennesaw. And every non-venomous snake is protected by Georgia law — killing one is illegal. So the plan is to identify it, remove it if needed, and fix what's drawing snakes to the yard.

What you are probably looking at

Most snake calls turn out to be rat snakes, which climb well and show up on decks, in garages and even in attics while chasing rodents. Georgia's seven venomous species are the copperhead, northern cottonmouth, Florida cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake and eastern coral snake. On the mountain's slopes, the copperhead is the realistic one: tan with darker hourglass bands that disappear into dead leaves. Photos and rules of thumb mislead people, so let a pro confirm.

Put the shovel down

Killing a non-venomous snake in Georgia breaks the law, and trying to kill any snake is how a lot of bites happen — the strike reaches farther than people expect. A harmless snake is also doing you a favor by eating rodents. Our crew remove and relocate non-venomous snakes without harming them and handle venomous ones with proper tools.

Copperheads on the mountain slopes

Copperheads favor exactly what Kennesaw's hillside yards have: leaf litter, rock walls, woodpiles and brushy edges where a lawn meets the trees. They rely on camouflage and sit still, so most encounters happen when someone reaches into a bed or steps beside a stack of wood. Wear gloves when clearing leaves, use a light at night on paths and steps, and keep children and pets back if you see one. Call rather than approach.

Snake outside? It is usually gone within the hour

A snake crossing the yard or sunning on a walkway is passing through. Most will be gone within a few minutes to an hour, often before anyone could arrive, and a trip charge still applies. If it's outside and not cornered against the house, watch it from a distance and let it leave. Call when it stays put in a high-traffic spot, keeps coming back, or you think it may be a copperhead.

Snake inside? Call right away

Inside is different. A snake in the house, garage or walkout basement should be reported immediately, because the longer it has to tuck behind an appliance or into a wall gap, the harder it is to find. Close the door to that room if you can and keep an eye on where it went. The pro removes it, then checks the door sweeps, foundation vents and gaps it likely used.

Why snakes keep coming back: cover and food

Snakes stay where there's overgrowth and a food source. On a Kennesaw lot that means mice and rats around the crawlspace, bird feeders and trash, plus tall growth, rock walls and woodpiles to hide in. Cut back brush near the house, keep firewood away from walls, thin heavy mulch beside the foundation and deal with any rodents. That does far more than any snake repellent, and mothballs shouldn't be used at all.