We Strive for Affordability
When it comes to the removal of snakes — especially rattlesnakes — it isn’t always the easiest task to complete. Sometimes the capture can take a fair amount of work, such as cutting a trapped snake out of mesh or bird netting (a very tedious and risky task), having to coax a snake out of a rock wall, or even dig them out of a burrow. Sometimes snakes like to move from the first place they were seen (this is why we ask to keep an eye on the snake while we respond), requiring a meticulous sweep of the area to find the snake. Additionally, there tends to be a fair amount of transportation involved with this service — including response to your location, back to base, then back off to a relocation site.
Finally, working with snakes isn’t the safest line of work. We know what we’re doing and have been doing it throughout much of our lives, have the equipment to do it safely, effectively, and humanely. We’ve studied the way these animals behave and react to certain situations and try to use this experience to figure out why a snake may be where it’s at, where it’s gone, and what you can to do lower the chances of recurrence. With that said, we love what we do & are always excited to tackle the next call. We’d be happy to help you resolve a snake encounter swiftly and safely, and are always a call or text away.
Rattlesnake emergency?
- We’re available 24/7, call our hotline at (916) 509-1087 to get a response started swiftly
- Keep an eye on the snake from a safe distance while we respond (we promise to be as fast as possible)
We Strive for Affordability
When it comes to the removal of snakes — especially rattlesnakes — it isn’t always the easiest task to complete. Sometimes the capture can take a fair amount of work, such as cutting a trapped snake out of mesh or bird netting (a very tedious and risky task), having to coax a snake out of a rock wall, or even dig them out of a burrow. Sometimes snakes like to move from the first place they were seen (this is why we ask to keep an eye on the snake while we respond), requiring a meticulous sweep of the area to find the snake. Additionally, there tends to be a fair amount of transportation involved with this service — including response to your location, back to base, then back off to a relocation site.
Finally, working with snakes isn’t the safest line of work. We know what we’re doing and have been doing it throughout much of our lives, have the equipment to do it safely, effectively, and humanely. We’ve studied the way these animals behave and react to certain situations and try to use this experience to figure out why a snake may be where it’s at, where it’s gone, and what you can to do lower the chances of recurrence.
Cost of a Rattlesnake Bite vs. Removal
Rattlesnake bite cost, based on average medical bills publicly available.
Rattlesnake removal cost, based on common removal locations.
Treatment for a rattlesnake bite, or basically any venomous animal, can be (very) expensive. On average, a vial of antivenom runs around $2,000 on the low end of the spectrum. It can and frequently does take dozens of vials to offset the effects of venom depending on the person and the severity of the envenomation. The antivenom, plus the hospital treatment/room itself can run the total bill into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Given this, we hope you choose not to try to catch a snake without proper equipment or training, let alone kill it.
Base Pricing
Placer County
Rocklin: $125
Lincoln, Loomis & Roseville: $155 – $165
Granite Bay, Penryn, & Newcastle: $155 – $175
Auburn: $155 – $185
Meadow Vista, Applegate, Colfax $165 – $195
Gold Run, Dutch Flat, & Alta: $185 – $235
Blue Canyon, Emigrant Gap, Yuba Pass, Cisco, & Cisco Grove: $225 – $285
El Dorado County
El Dorado Hills: $165 – $195
Pilot Hill, Coloma, & Rescue: $165 – $205
Shingle Springs & Placerville: $175 – $225
Nevada County
Nevada City, Grass Valley, Penn Valley, & Smartville: $195 – $275
Alta Sierra, Chicago Park, & Lake of the Pines: $165 – $225
Sacramento County
Folsom: $155 – $185
Fair Oaks, Rancho Cordova, Gold River, Carmichael & Orangevale: $165 – $195
Sacramento (city limits): $175 – $195
Rancho Murieta: $225 – $265
These are our fees for an emergency-response removal of a rattlesnake at your location, at any time of day or night. Additionally, rates may be slightly lower than listed during certain times depending on traffic & how busy things are (or aren’t).
Placer County
Rocklin: $135 – $155
Lincoln, Loomis, & Roseville: $175 – $185
Granite Bay, Penryn, & Newcastle: $175 – $195
Auburn $185 – $215
Meadow Vista, Applegate, & Colfax: $200 – $245
Gold Run, Dutch Flat, & Alta: $215 – $275
Blue Canyon, Emigrant Gap, Yuba Pass, Cisco, & Cisco Grove: $295 – $355
El Dorado County
El Dorado Hills: $185 – $200
Pilot Hill & Coloma, & Rescue: $195 – $245
Shingle Springs & Placerville: $195 – $245
Nevada County
Nevada City, Grass Valley, Penn Valley, & Smartsville: $225 – $300
Alta Sierra, Chicago Park, & Lake of the Pines: $195 – $255
Sacramento County
Folsom: $185 – $195
Fair Oaks, Rancho Cordova, Gold River, Carmichael & Orangevale: $185 – $195
Sacramento (city limits): $185 – $225
Rancho Murieta: $225 – $275
These are our fees for an inspection of up to 1 acre. For additional acreage or larger areas of land, $45 – $85/additional acre is our rate depending on terrain & habitat complexity.
