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Snake Control in Phoenix

Q: What types of rodents are common in Phoenix?

Phoenix homeowners commonly deal with roof rats, house mice, and pack rats. These rodents can gnaw electrical wiring, contaminate food and insulation, and cause significant attic and structural damage. Because of the warm climate, they often seek cool shelter inside homes, especially in attics.

Snakes wander into homes in search of prey and nesting sites or find themselves inside purely by accident. Because snakes cannot chew or dig, they must gain entrance through small holes and cracks. Depending on their size, snakes may even be able to slither under gaps in doors. Once inside, snakes travel throughout houses inside walls, pipes, and around trusses.

If you find a snake in your home or office, it is either shedding its skin or looking for prey – usually other pests such as mice or rats. When spotting a snake, the best thing to do is slowly back away and call our professionals to remove it for you. We can remove it quickly and safely, keeping you from getting bitten.

Signs of Snake Infestation

30 rat snake skins in attic — Snake skins in attic

snake skin near rain spot — Snake skins in attic

Snake Droppings

Snake feces is oblong in shape and also quite wet. Snake poop tends to have pointed tips and is partially white. Sometimes scales or hair can be visible in snake feces

Snake Skin

Snakes shed skin about once a month; older snakes do so a bit less. If you’re seeing snake skins in your house, then, it’s probable that the sake in question wasn’t merely passing through.

Snake Tracks

Their appearance is reminiscent of the track a rubber hose would leave typically about ½ an inch wide or more, in the form of wavy or straight lines. This sign can be harder to spot. You’ll typically find a track through dust or dirt.

Snakes look for a place where they feel protected, which is why it can be difficult to find a snake once one has entered your home. Snakes will hide behind the refrigerator, under the oven, under your bed, or inside cabinets. Snakes will avoid human activity. Some of the most common places to find a snake include bathrooms, garages, kitchens, and attics.

How Snakes Get in the House

Snakes enter your home when the conditions inside are suitable and means of entry are available. Snakes do not create any property damage and cannot create an entrance to your home.

Generally, snakes make their way into your home on the hunt for a rodent. But sometimes, snakes will seek out the shelter of your home.

Two common entry points include any cracks in your foundation and gaps around doors. You are most likely to see a snake under your porch, in a crawl space, or in the garage. However, snakes have some outstanding climbing abilities, so it’s possible to find them in the attic.

Sealing up these entry points is the most effective way to keep snakes out of your home. It can help prevent a snake problem. But it can also help you prevent rodents from coming into your home.

Professional Snake Control

The process starts with a thorough home inspection. Snakes are experts at squeezing into tight holes to stay out of sight. But our professionals will find all of their hidden corners.

During the inspection, we will look for what lured the snakes into your home. Unfortunately, snakes are often a sign of a rodent infestation. So, we will carefully look for any potential rodents that could act as a food source for the snakes in your home.

Rat Control

Trapping is the most effective method of rodent extermination. The population size will determine the number of traps, the types of traps, and the bait to use. Infestation size also determines the process’s duration, which can range from a few days to a few weeks.

With a large colony, additional control measures, such as tamper-resistant bait stations, may be required around the perimeter of your structure.

The sooner you call the professionals for help, the sooner trapping and rat removal can begin. They take care of everything, including proper disposal and sanitization, so all evidence of rats is removed.

Exclusion for Rat and SnakeControl

rat hole after exclusion — Rat entry point

If you successfully remove every rat in your home but do not implement exclusion and prevention techniques, your home is at risk for future rat activity. One of our technicians’ first exclusion methods is to seal up all quarter-inch or larger entry points.

A few common entry points include:

foundation cracks
loose-fitting screens
holes for pipes
chimneys
loose soffits

Rats will likely gnaw through materials like plastic, wood, and caulking to enter your home. The professionals will use sealants, wire mesh, and other rat-proofing structures to safeguard your home.

Continuous Protection from Rats and Snakes

The steps above for rat removal will give your home a much-needed reset. However, rats are clever and persistent and may try to reenter your home. Their search for food, water, and shelter may lead them back to your home, where they may try to create new entry points.

You can take management steps after completing the rat rodent control process to ensure your home maintains safety. For instance, regularly scheduled monitoring appointments with a professional can ensure you don’t experience future rat problems. Technicians search for new entry points and any signs of rat activity inside and outside your home. If they find something, they can fix the problem right away.

Get Rid of Pests with Critter Control

What are the common signs of a rodent infestation?

Some key indicators you (or your customer) should look out for:
Droppings: small, dark, pellet-shaped, often found in drawers, cabinets, behind appliances, or along baseboards.
Gnaw or chew marks: on wires, wood, plastic, food containers, drywall.
Nesting materials: shredded insulation, paper, fabric, behind walls, in attic, crawlspace.
Unusual noises: rustling, scratching, squeaking, especially at night, in walls, attic, ceilings.
Grease or rub marks: along walls or in hidden areas where rodents travel.
Visible rodents, especially during daylight, can be a sign of a more serious infestation.
Because of Phoenix’s warm climate and structure types, rodents often seek shelter indoors — so early detection helps.

Why should I call a professional instead of using DIY traps or repellents?

Most repellents and deterrents are ineffective at solving rat or mouse infestations. Most DIY traps don’t work because rats and mice do an excellent job of avoiding them. Rodents are destructive, and the longer you wait to call a professional, the more damage they cause.

3. What is the process that Critter Control uses for rodent control?

We use an integrated approach to pest control for rats and mice. Our services include a thorough inspection so we can identify all signs of rodent activity including entry spots, damage, and droppings. From there we institute a trapping program that usually lasts between five to fourteen days. During the trapping process, we install exclusions. Rodent exclusions are vital for long term rodent control. Without them, your still vulnerable to a reinfestation. Exclusions block re-entry. Finally, we restore your space by removing soiled insulation, droppings and urine, apply santization agents, and if necessary replacing insulation.

How long does it take to resolve a rodent infestation?

There is no fixed “one size fits all” because it depends on: the size of the infestation, the number of entry points, the rodent species, how long the problem has existed, and the structural condition of the home. Though the standard trapping/removal duration is normally between 5 to 14 days, the trapping process may be longer if the rodents are well-established.

How much does rodent control cost?

Pricing depends on the size of the infestation, the areas affected, and how much exclusion or repair work is needed. Every home is different, which is why Critter Control provides a thorough inspection and a free quote with transparent pricing. No hidden fees or surprise costs!

What types of rodents are common in Phoenix?

Phoenix homeowners commonly deal with roof rats, house mice, and pack rats. These rodents can gnaw electrical wiring, contaminate food and insulation, and cause significant attic and structural damage. Because of the warm climate, they often seek cool shelter inside homes, especially in attics.

Does Critter Control guarantee its rodent control services?

Yes. Critter Control offers a satisfaction guarantee and stands behind our exclusion work and removal services. If rodents return within the covered warranty period, we’ll come back to address the issue. Our goal is simple: Get Them Out. Keep Them Out.®

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