We are experts in snake control, but are not your typical Springfield, Illinois 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 Sangamon County, IL. We are not a Springfield 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 Springfield include garter snakes, rat snakes, racers, and water snakes. There are many other species of snake in Springfield, but many of them are rare. Venomous snakes of Springfield 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.

Springfield snake tip of the month: Will a snake under a shed or porch have a nest of babies? - If a snake has decided to live under your shed or your porch, you can bet that it will eventually have young with it. Most snakes are transient animals, meaning we see them in our yards and they eventually leave. If a snake has decided to stay, there must be enough food around for it to feel comfortable, and if it feels comfortable, it will likely have a family. Unfortunately, when it comes to removing snakes, catching the adult may be the only option you have. You may not be able to access the den area of the snake; this could be deep under your foundation or simply in an area you can't get to easily. This does mean that sometimes young snakes are left behind. The good news, depending on how you look at it, is that baby snakes are on their own almost immediately after birth. If you take the mother away, their chances of survival are still the same. This does mean, however, that you have X amount more snakes you'll have to deal with under your porch, though the babies will eventually all go their separate ways.