How to Get Rid of Snakes

There are some dissimilar varieties of venomous snakes in the United States such as the copperhead and the rattlesnake. Some snakes live in or near water and others live on land. They are all carnivores that stalk and kill their prey. Unless you're well sure that the species you're dealing with isn't venomous, it's a good idea to just avoid them. Even a venomous baby snake can impose a painful and hazardous bite.

So how do you get rid of snakes that have taken up house on your property?

The uncomplicated write back is that you or someone properly equipped and trained is going to have to catch them and take them away. There are all kinds of dissimilar ideas on how to discourage them or drive them away, but the evidence shows most of these to be worthless. Industrial snake repellents do not work. Some habitancy have recommend predator urine from an animal like a coyote or a fox. Ultrasonic sound emitters. Mothballs in your yard. Ammonia soaked rags. The list goes on and on, but none of these have been proven prosperous in driving away snakes - but if you feel you've discovered a miracle prophylactic that doesn't involve a mongoose, please share it with the rest of our readers using the form at the bottom of this page.

Again, the only way to get rid of snakes is to catch them and physically remove them from your asset and the only way to keep them away is to eliminate a snake-friendly environment.

To discourage them from taking up house on your property, start by eliminating their desired environments. Make sure your lawn is mowed and not overgrown with high weeds. Cut back overgrowth. Keep log piles and compost heaps a safe length from your house. Use wire mesh fences at ground level around crawl spaces or your orchad to keep snakes out of those places. Reducing the rodent habitancy which is their main food provide will also send them elsewhere to eat. If you still find one slithering across your lawn, call the local Animal control habitancy to come remove it from your property.

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