Wildlife Removal on James Island, SC

James Island is bordered by tidal creeks and marshland on multiple sides, and its suburban neighborhoods are interspersed with wooded pockets and drainage areas that provide prime snake habitat. Cottonmouth water moccasins are common near any waterway, including drainage ditches, retention ponds, and tidal areas. Copperheads are found in wooded areas. The combination of high insect and rodent populations in this humid, marshy environment supports a dense snake population all year.

Raccoons are abundant throughout James Island's established neighborhoods, particularly in areas near the marsh. Squirrels are very active in neighborhoods with mature tree canopy like Riverland Terrace, Windermere, and the neighborhoods along Folly Road. Opossums are common near the marsh edges and under decks. We also receive regular bat and rat calls throughout the island.

Yes. The Lowcountry marsh ecosystem supports wildlife all year because of the mild climate. There is no slow season for snake, opossum, or raccoon activity on James Island. Snake activity peaks in spring (March to May) as temperatures warm and breeding season begins, and again in fall when snakes are foraging aggressively before winter.