Safely Removing a Snake from Your Property - 8

F. Wayne King photo.

Secure in the garbage can, the snake can now be removed from the property. Most snakes can be safely removed this way — they do not need to be killed. Fast moving species, like racers and coachwhips, and snakes that are longer than the garbage can is tall may be difficult to sweep into a garbage can, but with a little patience many of them can be guided into the can.

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