Humane snake removal and control is one of our most in-demand spring and summer services. Like all cold-blooded animals, snakes become more active as the temperature increases; so we get a lot of hits on our site for the search term "snake exterminators in Tennessee and Georgia" during the warmer months.

But most Tennessee and Georgia snakes are harmless and beneficial, so discretion is necessary when performing snake control.

Snakes of Tennessee and Georgia

There are approximately 40 species of snakes found in Tennessee and Georgia. But only six of these species are venomous (or "poisonous") snakes:

• the Copperhead
• the Canebrake (or Timber) Rattlesnake
• the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
• the Pygmy Rattlesnake
• the Water Moccasin ("Cottonmouth"), and
• the Eastern Coral Snake.

Most Tennessee and Georgia snakes are not venomous. But because many snakes have similar coloration, non-professionals often have a hard time telling them apart. For this reason -- and because of the obvious risks associated with handling snakes -- untrained people shouldn't attempt to trap or remove snakes themselves. Call us instead. We know how to tell dangerous snakes from harmless ones, and we have the know-how to safely remove any kind of snakes from your property.

When is Snake Control Necessary?

With non-venomous snakes, that depends on your feelings about snakes. Most Tennessee and Georgia snakes feed on rats, mice, and other rodents that transmit disease and cause agricultural damage, so many people don't mind sharing their gardens with a few non-venomous snakes in return for their help keeping the rodent populations down. So unless snakes really creep you out, there's no need to disturb non-venomous snakes that are doing no harm.

Some people are deathly afraid of snakes, however, and want them gone, no matter whether they're venomous or not. And of course, most people don't want snakes slithering around in their basements, living rooms, or bedrooms, or in sensitive outdoor areas like children's sandboxes and play areas.

No worries. If you have venomous snakes in your basement or elsewhere in your home or property, we can remove them. And if having even a few non-poisonous snakes in your garden creeps you out, we can safely and humanely remove them and release them far from your home, where they won't bother you again. The snakes may be a bit insulted, but they'll get over it.

Venomous Snake Control in Tennessee and Georgia 

Venomous snakes, of course, must be removed when they get too close to human-occupied buildings, farms, or recreation areas. The bites of venomous snakes can be fatal to humans, domestic animals, and livestock; so trapping venomous snakes is a job for professionals.

At Trapper Jack, all of our animal control technicians have advanced training in poisonous snake control. In fact, we're Tennessee's and Georgia's leader in professional snake removal. We provide snake control services in Nashville and the surrounding suburbs and areas as well as Metro Atlanta and Metro Atlanta East.