Dealing With Nuisance Wildlife During The Summer Months
As summer brings warmer weather and longer days, it also welcomes an increase in wildlife activity across Minnesota. While the sight of wild animals can be captivating and enjoyable, some species can become a nuisance when they encroach upon residential areas. In this blog post, we will discuss the kinds of wild animals that are likely to cause problems for homeowners during the summer months and offer tips on how to manage these situations effectively. You always have the option to have us check for you as well.
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’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 most of the snakes in our space are not poisonous and typically not aggressive unless put into a stressful, threatening position. If you have a snake in your home or if you are looking for preventative snake measures, Minnesota Wild Animal Management has you covered. Servicing the entire metro area
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
Nothing gets your blood pressure flowing quite like coming into contact with a snake on your Minnesota property. While most snakes in Minnesota are not poisonous, with the exception of the Timber Rattlesnake, they still present a lot of fear for homeowners. When finding a snake on your property, one of the first thoughts that likely comes to mind is how to get the snake off your property. Sure, you could try and get rid of it yourself, but that runs the risk of you or the snake getting injured
There are many different types of snakes in Minnesota. Most are truly harmless but can cause great fear if found in or around your home. In fact, there are only two types of venomous snakes in our state – the Timber Rattlesnake and the Eastern Massasauga snake. The types of snakes that most often make their way into your home or yard are a brown snake or a common garter snake, neither of which will cause you or your family any problem. However, the sight of a snake can make you and your family panic and want to get rid of it immediately. Minnesota Wild Animal Management, Inc. can safely and humanely complete snake extermination and removal services for you.
