The mild winter and early spring has prompted the early arrival of snakes this year.
The mild winter and early spring has prompted the early arrival of snakes this year.
Randy Wolfe, owner of "Varmint Busters," says clients are already calling to get rid of snakes near their homes.
"Of all the things that can get in your house, snakes cause, by far, the least amount of damage. They don't really tear up anything, but it seems to be the least tolerated," he said. "People just get the heebie jeebies!"
At the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say snakes may be out early, but their numbers and behaviors have not changed.
"There are no more snakes this summer than there were last summer," said forester Jesse Webster. He also adds, the heat hasn't caused any extra aggression in the snake population.
Webster explains, of the 23 known species of snakes in the park, only two species are venomous: The "northern copperhead" and the "timber rattlesnake."
However, he says it's unlikely visitors will see them. He also says many people misidentify non-venomous snakes, believing them to be dangerous.
"They're more afraid of us, believe it or not, than we are of them," he said.
The Tennessee Poison Control center, located in Nashville, tracks the number of snake bites each year. While many states across the country report an increase in bites in 2012, Tennessee appears to remain within the average range.
In 2010, the center reported 100 snake bites, which dropped to 99 in 2011. So far in 2012, only 47 bites have been reported in Tennessee.