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Snake control in Washington

Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.

Snakes in Washington: what to know

Around Washington

Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.

What to note

Where you see snakes, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.

A useful next step

Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.

Local research

Snakes in Washington: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which snakes actually live in Washington, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

Snake species recorded in Washington

  • Western rattlesnake / Southern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus / C. helleri) — Two of California's nine rattlesnake species; the only venomous snakes of the Pacific Northwest.

Only venomous snake in Washington; eastern side of the Cascades.

For context, nationally

  • 7,000-8,000; about 5 deaths — Venomous snakebites per year in the U.S.. CDC/NIOSH
  • 10-44 percent — Rattlesnake bite victims with lasting injury. CDC/NIOSH

Sources: CDC/NIOSH; Pest Notes: Rattlesnakes. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

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