Field services • Daryl Sprout
Expert site-specific snake advice.
Often, that’s all you need.
A few years in the field.
Snake Removal operated nationwide for many years. I served as Senior Field Herpetologist for the last 15 of them. We had a network of true experts.
It was a paid, scheduled service, not an emergency response. There was no guarantee we’d leave with a snake. No extra charge if we left with several, though.
I could tell stories.
Same 800 number. A different kind of help.
I still answer the same 800 number: 800-339-9470. If you have it, you probably got it from 911 or your local Pest Control Operator. The recorded message tells you where to text a picture.
It’s faster to just text a picture of your snake directly to my number: (945) 998-6910. I call you back, tell you what you’re looking at, and help you figure out what to do next.
Most callers don’t pay me. Gratuities are welcome and, just like tips at my shows, earmarked for my significant rodent budget.
If you really need someone onsite.
There’s no “911 for snakes.” Some local animal-control departments may respond, but in my experience, getting someone who really knows snakes is another matter.
One resource is FreeSnakeRelocation.com, a directory of independent volunteers. I haven’t personally vetted them.
What we can talk through.
If there’s indoor snake traffic, I can talk you through the proper way to close snake entry points. Closing those gaps can also reduce insect traffic and air leaks, helping lower heating and cooling bills while preserving proper ventilation.
I can also tell you what to tell the kids if they see a snake: “Take two steps back, and go play somewhere else.”
Most of the time, callers simply discover they have a harmless and beneficial native snake.
Named George.
I’m doing it for him.