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Picture this: you walk into your kitchen in the morning, bleary-eyed and desperately in need of coffee. It’s just a normal day, until you discover an unexpected (and unwelcome!) visitor: a massive rattlesnake! That’s exactly what happened to these California homeowners. They shared a video of their surprising kitchen guest — and the expert way they were able to safely remove it.
The viral video on YouTube, which has 6.1 million likes, was filmed from the perspective of the snake catcher. He walks inside as two women are understandably feeling very anxious — “oh my god, I can’t look at it!” one woman says — and heads straight for the rattlesnake. It’s coiled up near the dog’s food and water bowls. As soon as the snake grabber tool gets close, the snake begins to rattle its tail — a protective mechanism it deploys when stressed.
The snake handler grabs the rattlesnake in the middle using the snake grabber and pulls it out of its hiding spot. The snake stretches out as if it’s about to slither up the kitchen cabinets. Imagine if the handler accidentally dropped the snake grabber at that moment! As he starts lowering the snake into a big bucket, the rattlesnake twists and tries to escape. After what must have felt like ages—especially for the homeowners—he expertly places the snake into the bucket and secures it with a lid. “We’re clear!” he says, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief.
“That dog probably saw that and immediately thought ‘ya know I’m not so thirsty anymore,’” one person quipped in the comments. Someone else wrote, “The lid being open and him saying ‘and we’re clear’ at the end makes this an award winning horror short film.”
“I love how even when you grabbed him he didn’t strike and just tried to run away,” another person noted.
From what we know about rattlesnakes, this behavior makes sense. According to the National Wildlife Federation, rattlesnakes do not seek people out. Instead, people who are bitten by snakes have likely stumbled upon them or attempted to handle it themselves without first calling a professional.
How Do Snakes Enter Homes?
Rattlesnakes will often rattle their tail to warn predators away.
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Nicole Carpenter, President at Black Pest Prevention in North Carolina, previously told A-Z Animals, “Snakes need a gap to get in your home, so you’ll probably find gaps or cracks in the foundation, doors, or windows.” Close your front and back doors and see if any sunlight peeks through the edges; check air vents and plumbing openings (such as under your bathroom sink), as well as any gaps in your foundation. Snakes may even slither through a pet door or enter through holes in the roof.
Georgia DNR Biologist Daniel Sollenberger said snakes will often follow mice or other prey into homes. “When someone calls and says they have a snake in their house, I almost always predict that it’s going to be a rat snake, that’s the most common snake that gets in people’s houses,” Sollenberger told The Augusta Chronicle in 2021.
Chances are, snakes will hide somewhere in your home that’s hard to spot. According to Critter Control, they look for somewhere dark, such as behind the refrigerator, under the oven, or inside cabinets, and will avoid human activity for the most part. If it’s hot outside, they may stay near cool water pipes.
What Should You Do If You Find One?
Trying to get a snake out of your house isn’t worth the risk of getting bitten. After all, a rattlesnake, for example, can lunge quickly to attack you. Instead of trying to wrangle a snake yourself — or attempting to kill it — it’s best to call a professional snake removal service. The CDC estimates that 7,000-8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the U.S. People who experience a rattlesnake bite, in particular, have a 10 to 44 percent chance of experiencing lasting injuries (such as losing a finger).
Rattlesnakes, like the one in the video above, are some of the largest venomous snakes in the U.S. They can quickly and accurately strike a distance of one-third or more of their body length.
How Are Snakes Removed?
Call a local pest control or wildlife removal service if you spot a snake in your home.
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Professional wildlife removal companies or pest control services have a large arsenal of tools to remove snakes. Critter Control, for example, uses humane trapping such as a funnel trap, a glue board, or snake tongs. They will also thoroughly check your house for other hidden snakes, check for a rodent infestation, and get any rodents under control as part of their job. Afterward, they do not exterminate the snakes. Some pest control services will help you prevent future snake infestations by identifying potentially vulnerable access points in your home. When they take the snake away, they will relocate it to an appropriate habitat when possible.
How to Prevent Snakes From Getting Inside Your Home
Once you’ve dealt with a snake in your house, the last thing you want is to find another one. Some ways to prevent future snakes from getting inside include filling burrows and other holes on your property with dirt or gravel, which removes prime hiding spots for snakes. Additionally, remove coiled hoses, tall grass, firewood, crawl spaces, and other areas where snakes might hide. Make sure you don’t have standing water; remove snake food sources like frogs, rodents, and insects; and consider keeping a pet cat or pig around to naturally prey on snakes. After all, no one wants to discover an unwelcome, legless tenant with a venomous bite!
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