Garter Snake In House Siding

Garter snakes are quite commonly found in gardens and lawns.

Garter snake in house siding.

Through gaps between brick and siding osborne also warns that snakes can get inside by slipping between bricks if mortar is missing and also between bricks and siding on the exterior of your home. They prefer to live in a warm and damp environment. Garter snakes in the yard and garden. Gaps between siding and stone veneers brick or any similar material should be repaired to prevent moisture damage and stop snakes from gaining entry.

No snakes were harmed in the making of this movie. These clusters of garter snakes can number into the hundreds. The snakes may find their way into your siding while looking for food or shelter among shrubs rocks and other landscaping around your home. Most disturbing is seeing one go up into the bottom board of my siding.

Garter snakes aren t considered. While garter snakes are generally solitary creatures they generally hibernate in large numbers to prevent heat loss and keep their bodies warm. I have had garter snakes around my house patio yard and shed for years. Due to their combined smell a large group of garter snakes in or under your home can make your residence uninhabitable.

I ve had garter snakes ribbon snake black rat or pilot black snakes midlands brown snake prairie king snake worm snake yellow bellied racer and for a short visit rough green snakes. My motto a house without a snake is not a home. Older garage with loose siding. The snakes climb up into the openings and use the space behind.

That one does not look like any of those so most unlikely it is poisonous. They gather in large groups and hibernate together in hidden dens. I do not spend very much time in my yard because of them. Garter snakes will travel great distances to hibernate in their particular communal den.

These small sized snakes are about 2 3 feet in length and its body is covered with a unique brown or reddish tint. I ve heard they could be in my walls and or crawl space. The most distinguishable feature of garter snake is a light shaded stripe running along its back. Garter snakes are generally helpful creatures consuming insects around your yard yet their presence isn t always welcome.