How to Get Rid of Water Moccasins in Southern Louisiana

Water Moccasins are extremely poisonous and dangerous animals.

A water moccasin is a highly venomous snake located in the southern United States. It is also commonly known as a cottonmouth, and is in the pit viper family of snakes. A typical water moccasin grows up to 3 to 4 feet in length, with the maximum length being 6 feet. They eat both warm-blooded and cold-blooded prey. The water moccasin is an extremely aggressive snake in the wild and can attack both provoked and unprovoked. Its typical habitat is in swampy areas, in the water, or low hanging trees.

Things You'll Need

• Mothballs
• Animal Control contact information
• Chemical sprays

Instructions

Getting Rid of Water Moccasins

1. 

   Mothballs can be used to repell all snakes.

   Place mothballs along the edge of your property or treeline where the water moccasins are discovered. Mothballs contain a chemical called naphthalene, a snake repellent. The mothballs must be lined heavily around the property to be effective

2. 

   Follow the instruction on the chemical container to achieve proper coverage.

   Spray the perimeter of your property with a snake repellent such as Snake-A-Way. These chemical products can be purchased at your local hardware or home improvement store. You may need to saturate the area after heavy rainfall for it to remain productive.

3. 

   Local exterminators are trained for pests common to the area.

   Contact an animal control specialist in Southern Louisiana. Since water moccasins are such a common occurrence in this area, most pest control companies have specific techniques for removing them from your property.

Tips & Warnings

• Use extreme caution in areas with Water Moccasins and, if bitten, call 911 immediately.

References

• Allstate Animal Control: Water Moccasins
• Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management: The Effectiveness of Mothballs as a Repellent
• Snake-A-Way: Materials Safety Data Sheet