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SNAKE PROBLEM Human territory provides such a habitat for
snakes. Snakes will follow rodents and insects
into homes, businesses and private yards.
Once inside, snakes will use wall cavities,
crawlspaces and attics as their dens. They
will enter foundation openings to get to
these spots. Snakes have also been known
to get into firewood piles; snakes may live
in stream banks strewn with tires and other
garbage; snakes like dark, cool basements;
snakes can be found in lumber and junk piles;
snakes often hang out in gardens and flower
beds; snakes will slither through grass or
lawns; and snakes often live in shrubs.
Snakes have even been found in kitchens behind fridges and other appliances. If a normally warm area goes through a cold snap, snakes will seek out a warm location where they can eat and digest their food. Disease Snakes can be host to a large number of parasites, which in turn, can affect humans, dogs and cats. Protozoa can cause digestive, respiratory and reproductive illnesses in snakes, humans and other animals. Tapeworms are parasites of the digestive system. Roundworms can damage the lungs and digestive tract. Snakes carry the bacteria salmonella on their skin. People who pick up salmonella bacteria can become seriously ill with diarrhea, vomiting, fever and chills. Salmonella can also affect the blood. Snake salmonella can be spread through snake fecal matter, also called “scat.” Damage to homes and property When skunks dig in your yard for food, a practice called “grubbing,” skunks can tear up your lawn. Skunks will do grass damage to yards, golf courses, parks and other landscaping If a skunk should choose die under your home or business, the skunk odor will emanate into the living quarters, causing headaches and nausea. Skunk odor will contaminate carpets, fabrics, couches and clothing. Skunk smell will saturate fabrics and furniture, and can destroy insulation and any other item it comes into contact with if left alone long enough. Skunk odor can stick around for up to three years after it is sprayed. Need for Professional Help It is generally not a good idea to try to tackle this problem if you are not trained in this field for several reasons. Skunks have great confidence in defending themselves against other animals, including humans, and they are not likely to back away from a conflict with you. They’ll spray and bite humans without hesitation. A homeowner may successfully trap and kill an adult skunk, only to smell the nasty odor of baby skunk carcasses rotting under the house or business. It can take between one and two years, depending on the size, for a skunk’s body to decompose and even longer for the odor to dissipate. Along with decomposing bodies come maggots and other bugs. We can help lessen the chance of a skunk spraying during the skunk trapping process Call us if you need help with a Skunk Problem 703-232-0857
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