Snakes generally don’t cause any physical harm to your home, therefore it is actually unnecessary to get rid of them if they are under your home. With the exception that a snake makes its way inside your home, it is best to consider letting it stay. Snakes can prevent rodents from getting inside your home and will also eat insects. Allowing a rat into your home is far more problematic than allowing a snake to stay under the house.

With that in mind, if you still want the animal gone, you must first identify what kind of snake it is. If it is a nonvenomous snake you can trap and relocate it yourself. Trapping can be done in several ways including using a glue trap that allows you to release the animal when caught by loosening the glue with cooking oil.

A venomous snake, on the other hand, should never be handled by a non-trained wildlife expert. The vast majority of snake bites from venomous snakes occur when an untrained person was trying to handle or kill a venomous snake. Do not consider using a garden hoe or any long object to handle the snake. Chances are the reach of your long stick or garden hoe is shorter than the actual striking distance of the snake you are dealing with. Venomous snakes should only be handled and removed by a trained professional wildlife expert. If you’re dealing with a venomous snake, chances are it will move on after a few days.