The rattlesnake… the deadliest snakes in the U.S. But what do you do if you happen to hear the familiar rattle in the basement of your own home.. perhaps in a crawl space? The safest thing for you to do is to act and non-threatening as possible, while slowly backing away from the rattlesnake. The thing that would make the most sense after securing your exit, and returning to the ground level of your house is to call a professional snake remover. These pros are excellent at safely removing deadly snakes from homes and businesses, who do so every day. But how do you keep the cautious critters from getting into your basement in the first place?
Making sure your home has no open spaces in between the basement and the outside of your house is step one in keeping snakes out. Also, keeping tabs on the rattlesnakes prey around your home or even in your home is reduced to an extreme minimum. Small game, for example, such as chipmunks, mice, and other smaller animals. By making sure that these small rodents population is down to a minimum, the less reason a rattlesnake will have for wandering by home your home. Because rattlesnakes go where the food is at.
Besides doing these few simple things, there isn’t much you can do to prevent rattlesnakes from getting in underneath your home. By continually being conscious of the surroundings of your home, and making sure your home is free from snake prey, you will have a better chance of keeping snakes out.