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Even though they're designed to house your vehicle, anyone whose home has a garage knows practically anything can go inside them. Whether it's a semi-outdoor pet residence, a makeshift home gym, or an overflow storage area, they can be a relatively versatile space. But in some cases, some things you may not want in your garage can end up in them anyway—including certain pests and animals. Read on to see how you can tell a snake has made itself comfortable in your garage.

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Just like basements and attics, no two garages are ever exactly alike. But when it comes to how you choose to use that extra room, there are certain things that make them a particularly attractive environment to snakes who find their way in from the outside world.

According to Home Efficiency Guide, the layout and environment of your garage can have a significant effect on how attractive it is to reptiles. As cold-blooded animals, snakes often seek out a heat source as the weather gets colder. Garages heated with space heaters or house water heaters will be particularly attractive to snakes, especially as they can also give them a place to hide. Coincidentally, the same can go for extreme heat: Snakes looking to cool off will naturally gravitate towards the shaded, relatively chilly concrete your garage provides.

You might also want to pay attention to any activity surrounding your house. Nearby construction or lot clearing can disturb entire ecosystems, forcing snakes and the small rodents and reptiles they feed upon to take shelter elsewhere. If you notice an increase of small animals on your property as work is beginning nearby, it can be a good reason to stay on the lookout for snakes in your garage, Home Efficiency Guide says.

Unlike other homes in your house where snakes can take up residence, garages offer something slightly different when it comes to detecting them before you actually come across one. Despite being infamously legless animals, snakes can still leave trails in the dust or dirt that may have accumulated on the ground in that area or create tracks when they drag it in from outside.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb

"Because most snakes move in a very unique and distinct way, it actually makes them a bit easier to identify their trails and where they've been traveling," Burns Blackwell, may-ari ngTerminix Triad in North Carolina, tells Best Life. He advises looking out for a side-winding pattern in the dust the reptiles make as they slither across the ground, especially along walls and under cars or appliances.

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Even if your garage is squeaky clean without a speck of dust on the ground, snakes can leave behind other clues to their presence similar to any other animal: Droppings. According to Home Efficiency Guide, snake feces can typically look like bird droppings as they're black and white in color, small, and usually wet. In some cases, they can include traces of their prey, such as bones or fur.

And there's also one warning sign unique to the slithering reptiles. "A common sign that you have a snake infestation is finding snakeskin around your property," Toby Cahoon from B&T Pest Control tells Best Life. "They shed their skin as they grow, so finding old skin around is a good sign that they're currently living [nearby]."

When it comes to keeping pests out of the main living area of your home, most experts suggest sealing up any small holes or crevices to make sure they can't find their way inside. Unfortunately, garages provide the challenge of having the largest opening to the outdoors in your home by design, big enough for massive vehicles and heavy equipment to pass through, let alone snakes. According to Garage Transformed, the easiest way to avoid any slithering intruders is to keep your garage door down when you're not using it and make sure it seals flush with the ground at the bottom. Readjust your door's run length or add a door sweep to close it up if you notice a gap.

At tulad ng mga ahas ay naaakit sa init at lamig ng iyong garahe, lagi rin silang nagbabantay para sa kanilang susunod na pagkain. Ang pagpapanatili ng mga rodents ay isa sa mga pinakamadaling paraan upang maiwasan ang pagguhit sa mga reptilya, na maaaring mas madaling makamit kung maiwasan mo ang pag -iimbak ng ilang mga item tulad ng pagkain ng alagang hayop sa iyong garahe.

"Ang mga ahas ay hindi gusto ng pagkain ng pusa o aso, ngunit ang mga pagkaing ito ay karaniwang nakakaakit ng mga rodents, at ang pangunahing diyeta ng ahas ay binubuo ng mga daga at daga," AQSA Tabassam , a hardinero at landscaper Na may higit sa sampung taong karanasan, dati nang sinabi Pinakamahusay na buhay . "Kaya, ang pag -iiwan ng pagkain ng pusa at aso ay nag -trigger ng reaksyon ng chain na ito kung saan ang iyong garahe ay maaaring mapuspos ng mga rodents at pagkatapos ay mga ahas, habang naghahanap sila upang makahanap ng pagkain para sa kanilang sarili."

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