Texas homeowner finds more than 20 rattlesnakes emerging from beneath house
More than 20 rattlesnakes found beneath a Texas home Texas is home to several rattlesnake species Homeowners should not attempt to remove rattlesnakes How to
More than 20 rattlesnakes found beneath a Texas home Texas is home to several rattlesnake species Homeowners should not attempt to remove rattlesnakes How to make a home less attractive to snakes A routine wildlife-removal call in Aledo, Texas, turned into a startling discovery when specialists found more than 20 rattlesnakes living beneath a home. The homeowners had initially sought help with what appeared to be a typical animal-removal problem, but snake wrangler Sheila Taber soon realised the situation was far more serious. As the team worked in the crawl space, snakes continued to emerge, prompting Taber to describe the site as “a whole den”. Dallas Fort Worth Wildlife Control eventually removed more than 20 rattlesnakes from beneath the residence, with company owner Randall Kennedy estimating the final count at roughly two dozen. The discovery highlighted how easily wildlife can find shelter in spaces around human homes.According to NBC 5 DFW, the wildlife-control team discovered a large group of rattlesnakes in the crawl space beneath the Aledo property. Taber, who has more than a decade of experience handling snakes, said the job initially appeared relatively straightforward. However, the number of snakes continued to increase as the team searched the area.
“That was a whole den. They just kept coming out,” she said. Dallas Fort Worth Wildlife Control ultimately removed more than 20 rattlesnakes, while Kennedy said the final number was approximately two dozen.The space beneath the house appears to have offered several conditions that made it attractive to snakes. According to the report, the crawl space was cooler than the hot conditions outside and contained a ready supply of prey. Kennedy said rats and rabbits were present beneath the home, providing an available food source for the rattlesnakes. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department notes that snakes may be attracted to residential areas because they provide food and shelter. Rodents around homes can therefore indirectly attract predators that feed on them.Rattlesnakes are a natural part of the Texas ecosystem and are found across large parts of the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says Texas has 10 species of rattlesnakes, while the western diamondback is the state's most widespread rattlesnake. It can be found across much of Texas, although it is absent from the easternmost part of the state. Rattlesnakes play an ecological role as predators, helping regulate populations of rodents and other small animals.The discovery does not necessarily mean the snakes deliberately targeted the home.
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