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Get rid of cover and hiding areas to keep snakes away
Removing or reducing the areas that snakes are found forces a snakes to seek a different place to hunt and rest. Some of those areas include -
Tall grass
Boards, logs, sheet metal, etc that they can crawl under
Brush and shrubs
Wood and rock piles
Get rid of the source of food a snake depends on
The reason snakes are attracted to your house and the surrounding areas is because there is an abundant food source. If you want to get rid of the snakes the single most effective way is to do so is to get rid of there food source. The less they have to eat the less they will come around your home. Rats, mice, frogs, lizards, and other such critters are a main staple of a snake’s diet. Controlling their presence will by proxy help to keep snakes away from your home.
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Honestly, though, repellents don't work. Cedar Oil, Sulphur, Naphtalene etc....are basically 'snake oil' (pun intended.)
There are four main ways to discourage snakes from moving into a yard or home:
1. Eliminate cool, damp areas where snakes hide. Remove brush and rock piles, keep shrubbery away from foundations, and cut tall grass.
2. Control insect and rodent populations (the snakes’ primary food source) to force them to seek areas with a larger food supply. Put grains in tightly sealed containers and clean up residual pet food and debris.
3. In rattlesnake-infested areas, construct a snakeproof fence around the backyard or play area. Use 36-inch high galvanized hardware cloth with a 1/4-inch mesh and bury it 6 inches deep, slanted outward at a 30-degree angle. Make certain the gate fits tightly and swings into the play area. Keep all vegetation away from the fence to prevent snakes from climbing over it.
4. To prevent snakes from entering basements and crawl spaces, seal all openings 1/4 inch or larger with mortar, caulking compound or 1/8-inch hardware cloth. Check for holes or cracks around doors, windows, water pipes, electrical lines, etc
Get rid of cover and hiding areas to keep snakes away
Removing or reducing the areas that snakes are found forces a snakes to seek a different place to hunt and rest. Some of those areas include -
Tall grass
Boards, logs, sheet metal, etc that they can crawl under
Brush and shrubs
Wood and rock piles
Get rid of the source of food a snake depends on
The reason snakes are attracted to your house and the surrounding areas is because there is an abundant food source. If you want to get rid of the snakes the single most effective way is to do so is to get rid of there food source. The less they have to eat the less they will come around your home. Rats, mice, frogs, lizards, and other such critters are a main staple of a snake’s diet. Controlling their presence will by proxy help to keep snakes away from your home.
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