safely.
Keep pets elsewhere.
Do not attempt to photograph the snake at close range.
Do not lift furniture or move appliances to expose it.
Avoid reaching into cabinets, closets, boxes, or other potential hiding places.
A hidden snake may be difficult to locate, and unexpectedly disturbing it can create an unsafe encounter.
Contact a qualified wildlife removal service or appropriate local authority.
Remember that snakes are not hunting humans
People sometimes interpret defensive snake behavior as aggression.
A snake that raises its body, hisses, coils, or strikes may appear to
