Snake problems are relatively rare in our area. Of the four species of snakes common in the Long Island, New York, Westchester, and Rockland County areas, none are venomous. The two most likely to be near your home are the common Garter Snake and the Eastern Milk Snake.

Snakes are carnivores they eat anything from earthworms, insects, and slugs to small rodents and other Snakes. If you have snakes in your home, it is usually because they followed prey or they sought an interior space in which to hibernate over winter. They usually gain access to buildings via cracks in foundations or basement windows. While not much of a pest themselves, if you don’t mind their feces, urine, and discarded skins, their presence is a sign of an insect or small animal infestation. They also deliver a painful bite.