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How to relocate snakes without handling them in Massachusetts | Snake
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How to relocate snakes without handling them
- To relocate snakes from your house, place piles of damp towels in areas where you see snakes.
- Leave the towels out for a few days and cover with a dry burlap bag or dry towel to help keep them damp.
- After a few days, carefully remove the towels to check for snakes
- If snakes are present, scoop all of the towels up with a shovel or plastic container and place them outside.
- Remove towels as necessary to free the snakes.
- If you did not trap any snakes, reset the towels and try again. This approach may take several days.
Snake relocation is most effective after you modify habitat and place exclusions, like fences. Relocating snakes may not work if good habitat remains. The snakes may return, or new snakes may move in.
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