Should I worry that there are more if I removed a black rat snake from my garage?

Answer by  malone (4817)

Black rat snakes are not a threat to anything except rodents. If you have a black rat snake in your garage, you likely do not have a rodent problem anymore. While the snakes give most of us the willies, they perform a service and should be left alone.

Answer by  Caleb14 (292)

Black rat snakes are not social creatures. The presence of one doesn't mean there will be more around. However it may mean that there's a food source for them there.

Answer by  PaintedRoadkill (504)

It depends on the time of year it was removed. During the winter the snake was probably looking for a warm place to curl up in to get out of the weather. However during the late summer most snakes are looking for places to lay their eggs.