We are experts in snake control, but are not your typical Portland, Oregon pest removal company. We use only methods that have been proven effective — snake repellents simply don't work, not to mention they hurt the environment. When removing snakes, we use quick and humane methods by catching the snake and relocating it, whether with traps or by hand. We have many years of experience, so we can identify all the snakes of Multnomah County, OR. We are not a Portland exterminator company - we specialize in reptiles and mammals. We love snakes the best! We completely solve your snake problem by taking these steps:

• Inspect the entire property, house or yard, for snakes
• Set several humane traps and remove all snakes as they are caught, OR
• Remove snake(s) by hand or using a snake hook or snake tongs
• Once there is no more activity and no more snakes caught, we're done

Common snakes of Portland include garter snakes, rat snakes, racers, and water snakes. There are many other species of snake in Portland, but many of them are rare. Venomous snakes of Portland are also rare. People are aware of the copperheads and timber rattlesnakes in the northeast US, the cottonmouth and eastern diamondback rattlesnake in the southeast, the coral snake throughout the south, and the various rattlesnakes in the southwest, but all of these are not commonly encountered. If in doubt, stay away, and never try to pick up or kill or interact with any snake.

Portland snake tip of the month: How to find and remove a snake in your attic - Snakes aren't natural attic dwellers, but there are snakes that can climb into attics in a quest for food. If you have a snake in your attic, chances are you also have rats or mice in your attic, and that means you need to address two problems. As for the snake, you're probably not going to easily spot the animal. Snakes are capable of moving through an attic area in the same manner mice are, and that means a snake can fit into some of the smallest spaces. Ultimately, you will have to seal up the hole the snake used to get inside first, and then, once the animal isn't able to sneak away, you can set down box snake traps and wait for the snake to be lured inside. Now that you've found the snake, you need to address the rodent concern. If a rat or a mouse can still get into your home, a snake could, too. Sealing up the areas of your house in need of repair is the first step in both of these nuisance animal issues.