{"id":35314,"date":"2025-08-05T15:32:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=35314"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:32:51","slug":"snake-skins-tracks","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/snakes\/snake-skins-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"Snake Tracks and Snake Skins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although many of us are off-put by them, snakes are not the most noticeable creatures. They tend to hide and\u00a0make little noise, so you might not see them in your house even if you have a full-fledged infestation. Even if you don&#8217;t spot a snake, they do leave behind physical evidence most commonly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/snakes\/snake-feces\/\">droppings<\/a>, tracks, and shed sked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-physical-evidence-of-a-snake-infestation\">Physical Evidence of a Snake Infestation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"35317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Over-30-rat-snake-skins-in-one-attic-Peculiar-MO-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Over-30-rat-snake-skins-in-one-attic-Peculiar-MO-1.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Over-30-rat-snake-skins-in-one-attic-Peculiar-MO-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Over-30-rat-snake-skins-in-one-attic-Peculiar-MO-1.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"Snake skins in attic\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/snake-skins-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/snake-skins-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/snake-skins-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/snake-skins-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/snake-skins.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"35316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Houston-Snake-Skin.jpg\" alt=\"snake skin near rain spot\" class=\"wp-image-35316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Houston-Snake-Skin.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Houston-Snake-Skin-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Houston-Snake-Skin.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"Snake skin near entry point\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"Houston, TX\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                                \"@type\": \"Person\",\n                                \"name\": \"Roger Maul\",\n                                \"jobTitle\": \"Region Salesmanager\",\n                                \"knowsAbout\": \"\",\n                                \"skills\": \"\",\n                                \"sameAs\": \"\"\n                            }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Snakes shed skin about once a month; older snakes do so a bit less. If you\u2019re seeing\u00a0snake skins in your house, then, it\u2019s probable that the sake in question wasn\u2019t merely passing through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-snake-droppings\">Snake Droppings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Their appearance is reminiscent of the track a rubber hose would leave typically about \u00bd an inch wide or more, in the form of wavy or straight lines. This sign can be harder to spot. You\u2019ll typically find a track through dust or dirt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is There a Snake in My House?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It could be that a single snake simply wandered into your house to seek refuge from the elements\u2013not unlikely, as snakes are cold-blooded and very sensitive to temperature changes. Your home has the ideal conditions for a snake \u2014 temperate with many dark places.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another more concerning possibility is you have a\u00a0<a href=\"htttps:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/rodents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rodent infestation<\/a>. Snakes primarily prey on rodents. A rodent infestation could lure a snake into your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-snake-removal-and-control\">Snake Removal and Control <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trutechinc.com\/snake-removal\/\">snake in the house<\/a>, the best course of action would be to call a professional, as they will have the proper tools and knowledge to take care of the infestation(s) in an expeditious and ethical manner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Critter Controll, we also look for signs of rats and mice during the free snake inspection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":542,"menu_order":0,"template":"","wildlife_category":[],"wildlife_tag":[],"class_list":["post-35314","wildlife","type-wildlife","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Snake Tracks and Snake Skins - Critter Control<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/snakes\/snake-skins-tracks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Snake Tracks and Snake Skins\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Although many of us are off-put by them, snakes are not the most noticeable creatures. 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