Signs of Snakes in Houses

Reports of snakes in houses and commercial properties are not as rare as you may think. Snakes play a vital role in ecosystems and food chains but that does not necessarily mean that you want one in your roof space. If you suspect that you have a snake in your building, there are two potential explanations. Firstly, it could be an escaped pet. Not all snake owners are responsible and they do not all keep them in suitable enclosures which leads to escapes. Others realize that they are not able to look after the snake any longer and simply release them. Secondly, it could be a native species that has simply decided to take advantage of the shelter and food that your building offers. You are most likely to find snakes hidden away in basements, air shafts or above ceilings. If possible, snakes would prefer to avoid human contact. Some snakes shed their skin so you may find a dry and scaly sheet that looks like a crumpled heap of very fine paper somewhere in the building. You may also find slither tracks through dusty areas. Some snakes have a distinctive smell and you may even hear them moving around. With a snake as huge as the one in this video, they probably heard it and saw the ceiling tiles sagging under the weight.

Giant Snakes

We have some very large snakes on our planet. This individual was around 15-20 feet in length. This puts them in a similar league to the African rock python which can weigh over 200 pounds and reach 25 feet in length. They are found in central and western Africa and have two lungs. Then there is the amethystine python (scrub python) that is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, and has been known to grow up to 25 feet long. And there is the green anaconda that is native to South America and there are reports that it has reached over 25 feet! We hope that the snake in this vid found a more suitable home!

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