Snake Rescue Pricing

Steve's Snaketuary® is properly trained, permitted, and certified to deal with snake removal and reptile rescue in Louisiana.
We have the proper permits and certifications for snake removal and reptile rescue through Wildlife & Fisheries, Animal Control, and the National Wildlife Controller Operators Association. Snaketuary® also has our Reptile Level 1 Certification through NWCOA and our Venomous Handling Certification through The Rattlesnake Conservancy.

Steve's Snaketuary® does not work for 911, the Police Department, or Animal Control, although those agencies do dispatch us out.
Steve's Snaketuary® is not subsidized by those companies.

We do not charge for pet reptile (NON native) rescues (The following pricing is for native snakes that people find in their homes or businesses).
For pet reptile rescues, depending on your location, we may ask for you to meet us somewhere. For pet reptile surrender, please review our Reptile Surrender information.

These prices are extremely fair and competitive compared to other pest control/animal removal businesses!
They may be updated at Steve's Snaketuary®'s discretion. The accepted quote for a dispatched call remains the applicable price for that call.

•Within 25 miles from Snaketuary®'s location- $25 minimum
Based on your location. Payment is required by phone before Snaketuary® departs. Includes removal of one non-venomous snake and up to 15 minutes of on-site search time.

•More than 25 miles from Snaketuary®'s location- $50 minimum
Based on your location. Payment is required by phone before Snaketuary® departs. Includes removal of one non-venomous snake and up to 15 minutes of on-site search time.

The minimum fee is nonrefundable, even if the snake cannot be found, the customer cancels, the property is inaccessible, or the caller gave incomplete/wrong information.

The first 15 minutes of searching for the snake begins upon Snaketuary®'s arrival at the location.
Travel time is excluded in the first 15 minutes of searching for the snake.

$25 for each additional 15 mins of searching for the snake

$25 additional if it is a venomous snake

$100 additional if we have to go under a house or in an attic

The base price covers one property and one identified snake issue. If multiple snakes are found during the same visit, or if multiple properties need to be inspected, additional charges will be added. This will be determined by how many snakes are found and how much property is inspected.

Before entering an attic/crawlspace, going under a house, or continuing into paid additional search time, Snaketuary® will explain the added charge and obtain the on-site customer's approval when feasible.

The quoted minimum is due by phone before Snaketuary® departs our location. Additional approved charges are due at the time of service.

If the customer is not present, cannot provide safe access, or cancels after dispatch, the prepaid minimum is nonrefundable.

Final pricing may vary based on travel distance, access, search time, conditions, and the work required. Snaketuary® will communicate known additional charges before performing additional billable work whenever possible.

If you pay more than our cost, that will be considered a donation and does NOT cover future calls.

We STRONGLY encourage you to provide a picture of the snake before we get to your address.

We STRONGLY encourage you to keep an eye on the snake before we get there.

If you do not watch the snake before we get there, we will not guarantee that we will find the snake.

If you did not see the snake when you called us (e.g. if it was a day or more prior when you saw it), we reserve the right to not go look for the snake.
If you still want us to come out, there will be a $75 minimum, depending on your location and what is involved.

The homeowner or tenant must be present when we arrive and be able to provide access to the relevant areas. No calls for a snake in a neighbor's house or friend or relative who is not home.

We can also come out to your property for a snake survey, removing any snakes we may come across, and offer insights to any issues that may attract snakes and how to keep them out of your residence or business.
This inspection service will be on a case by case basis, and prices will depend on location and how much work is involved.
During our snake surveys, Snaketuary® cannot guarantee that we can find any snakes.

Please keep in mind that Steve's Snaketuary® is a small business with a limited number of people, who also have other responsibilities. This does affect our response times.
There may be times when Steve's Snaketuary® is only available for phone, text, or email consultation.
Calls are answered based on availability and are not a guaranteed immediate or emergency-response service.
For a snakebite, medical emergency, or immediate danger, call 911. Do not wait for snake removal.