Some Central Florida trappers have reported a significant increase in the number of calls for help with alligators and snakes at homes during the area's recent spell of dry weather, according to a Local 6 News report.

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SURVEY: Scared Of Snakes, Alligators?

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"My company has tripled with the snake calls," trapper Jim Bronzo said. "The snakes are at dried up retention ponds, they eat the frogs and fish and they are ending up in people's pools and their garages."

During dry weather like Central Florida has been experiencing, lake levels drop and water recedes from vegetation. It then exposes the animals and leaves them searching for new places to hide, Local 6 News reported.

"Warmer weather increases animal activity and that means gators and snakes are on the move," Local 6 reporter Louis Bolden said.

Bronzo has been working overtime trapping snakes at homes.

"Unfortunately, some are water moccasins that are dangerous," Bronzo said. "Most are the water snakes which look similar."

Other homeowners have called for help with alligators.

"Folks, I hope you understand how dangerous an (alligator) like this is when he is out of his element," trapper Bill Robb said.

Residents who find alligators or snakes in or around their home were urged to call professionals, the report said.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.