Southern California Snake Removal Inc
Southern California is known to have an estimated 33 native snake species. Out of these 33 species, only six of the species are venomous.
The six venomous are as follows:
Snakes that we most commonly find here in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are as follows:
The Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (venomous).
Behavior: While this snake is extreamly dangerous, it is also secretive
and quiet. Many times when encountered. It will lay silently in hopes
you will never see it and move along. This snake wants no trouble, but
will strike with great accuracy if touched. Dont muck with this snake if
encountered and call a professional to remove it! This snake can bite
and envenomate even once killed!
The San Diego Gophersnake (Non Venomous).
Behavior: This snake is the biggest snake in So. Cal. It can reach up to
six feet in length. These guys are normally very friendly posing no
harm to you or your family. They are a main controller of the rodent
population, spending much of their lives in rodent holes. Regularly they
are mistaken for rattlesnakes since they are the same color. Gopher
snakes will flatten their heads, hiss loudly, and shake their tails when
threatened!
The Two Lined Racer (Non Venomous).
Behavior: Very fast to get out of harms way. This snake is illusive when
in shrubs or grass, and will not hesitate to come into homes on hot
days to escape the heat. If able to be cought, they are very aggressive
and will bite and urinate at first touch.
The California Kingsnake (Non Venomous).
Behavior: These guys are very carefree, and go about their business of
hunting. Typical foods are rattlesnakes and other reptiles. Kingsnakes
are not known as biters and are common in the pet trade. If you should
see one of these pritty snakes, please allow them to continue doing
whatever they are doing. As long as you have these in your yard. The
rattlesnakes will be on the run to get away!
The Ringneck Snake (Non Venomous).
Behavior: Small wormlike snakes that feed on slugs, snails and worms.
Usually found in ivy. This cool little snake is not dangerous to people
even though it has a bright red stomach!
The Coachwhip Snake (Non Venomous).
Behavior: This snake is a jerk! Highly aggressive and will fight for its
territory when challenged. While not poisonous, this snake will bite as
soon as it is grabbed. Typically the snake will turn its head upward as
a threat before it will fight. We seem to see these more in Acton and
the Inland Empire.
The following local snakes are linked to different sites which will give
you many photographs of what the species snake you clicked on looks
like. Most of the following links and pictures are from the Western
Ecological Research Center. We just thought the could provide some
valuable information.
Common Non-Venomous Coastal Snakes
For additional information on snakes and snake bites, visit the California Poison Control Center by clicking on the web address below: http://www.calpoison.org/public/snakebite.html
