Snakes
First of all … there are NO poisonous snakes in Oklahoma. There are however, seven venomous snakes commonly found in Oklahoma. A poison has to be ingested, and a venom has to be injected. However, even with a non-venomous snake, injury and infection can occur that can require medical treatment or even hospitalization. DO NOT attempt to capture or kill a snake. These two actions account for more than 75% of the snake bite cases reported in North America.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. is very frequently called upon at all times of the year to remove snakes. Removals come from inside houses and structures … all the way to removals from ponds. There are some things that can be accomplished to keep unwanted snakes from frequenting your property. These methods are as follows:
- Keep debris from accumulating on your property.
- Keep your property mowed, bushes and hedges trimmed.
- Assist your neighbor in maintaining their property the same way whenever possible.
- Do not feed birds or other animals outside. The feed draws rodents, and that draws snakes.
Oklahoma Snakes
The most commonly found snakes in Oklahoma, are by no means “all inclusive” … and some exotic species can be encountered that have escaped captivity. Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. will provide solutions for all of your snake problems.
Those of special concern are as follows: (note, clicking on the links will redirect you away from this site.)
* Copperhead
* Western Cotton Mouth
* Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
* Western Pygmy Rattlesnake
* Timber Rattlesnake
* Western Massasauga Rattlesnake
* Eastern Coral Snake
Commonly found snakes of Oklahoma: Black (aka: Common or Texas) Rat-snake, Broad-banded Watersnake, Brownsnake, Bullsnake, Coachwhip Snake, Common Gartersnake, Copperhead, Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Watersnake, Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, Flat-headed Snake, Graham’s Crayfish Snake, Great Plains Snake, Ratsnake, Groundsnake, Kansas Glossy Snake, Lined Snake, Marcy’s Checkered Gartersnake, Milksnake, Northern Red-bellied Snake, Northern Rough Greensnake, Northern Scarletsnake, Northern Water-snake, Orange-striped Ribbonsnake, Plain-bellied Watersnake, Plains Black-headed Snake, Plains Gartersnake, Plains Threadsnake, Prairie Kingsnake, Prairie Rattlesnake, Black Racer Snake,Ring-necked Snake, Rough Earthsnake, Speckled Kingsnake, Texas Long-nosed Snake, Texas Nightsnake, Timber Rattlesnake, WesternBlack-necked Gartersnake, Western Cottonmouth, Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Western Hog-nosed Snake, Western Massasauga Rattlesnake, Western Mudsnake, Western Pygmy Rattlesnake, Western Smooth Earthsnake, Western Wormsnake, Black Ratsnake, Broad-banded Watersnake, Brownsnake, Bullsnake, Coachwhip Snake, Common Gartersnake, Copperhead, Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Watersnake, Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, Flat-headed Snake, Graham’s Crayfish Snake, Great Plains Snake Ratsnake,Groundsnake, Kansas Glossy Snake, Lined Snake, Marcy’s Checkered Gartersnake, Milksnake, Northern Red-bellied Snake, Northern Rough Greensnake, Northern Scarletsnake, Northern Watersnake , Orange-striped Ribbonsnake, Plain-bellied Watersnake, Plains Black-headed Snake, Plains Gartersnake, Plains Thread-snake, Prairie Kingsnake, Prairie Rattlesnake, Black Racer Snake, Ring-necked Snake, Rough Earthsnake, Speckled Kingsnake, Texas Long-nosed Snake, Texas Nightsnake, Timber Rattlesnake, Western Black-necked Gartersnake , Western Cottonmouth, Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Western Hog-nosed Snake, Western Massasauga Rattlesnake, Western Mudsnake, Western Pygmy Rattlesnake, Western Smooth Earthsnake, Western Worm-snake. And unknown imported exotic species found every day that have escaped captivity, or have been purposefully released into Oklahoma, including the elusive “rattleheadedcoppermoccasin”.