I had posted a question about Garden snakes but after looking at pictures of snakes I realized the snake I am talking about is not a garden. It is a garter. I also measured the skin it left behind after its shed and the thing is over 24 inches long. It lives under our porch (which is made of cement) so I have not seen it. However I have his skin so I know he is there. I want to kill this thing or at least scare him off my property. The people we got the house from said snakes have been a big problem here. We keep our grass short, and we have an exterminator come out to spray but he didn't do anything for snakes. Any ideas on how to kill this thing?
2006-06-19 06:02:29 · 9 answers · asked by bluskygreengrass 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Sounds silly but it worked for us, we had a little snake problem too - put moth balls in panty hose and put it all around the yard (and in your case under the house). Someone told me cedar chips are also a natural deterent.
2006-06-19 06:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by tiffanylsu 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I would not suggest to kill it, if he is large he is apparently finding lots of food around your home, If you get rid of him then you may be over come with what-ever he is dining on. Garter snakes are very beneficial, I myself really dont like snakes...creepy to me, but the ones that are harmless are actually doing you good.If you just cant take it any more call you animal control office, perhaps they will relocate him for you.
Good luck and God Bless
Grandma
2006-06-19 06:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by grandma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to kill a garter snake? They eat mice and other small rodents. They are very beneficial to the ecosystem. They aren't poisonous.
2006-06-19 06:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the snake is that big, you probably also have mice/rats. They don't get that big for no reason. If you haven't seen mice, he's doing his job. I'd keep him around. He's not poisonous and just keeps the pests away. Just keep a look out for the poisoneous ones.
2006-06-19 06:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by erin7 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't kill it. They are harmless to humans, but they will take care of real pests... which you may have around if this snake has taken up residence in yours.
If you must drive it away, please use something that won't kill it. Try a "mole pole". It emits vibrations in the ground that animals find unpleasant so they leave.
2006-06-19 06:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by Bethany 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wild snakes carry parasites and mites that is transferred on your blue garter snake, so do no longer do it! launch the uncomplicated, he belongs in Colorado, and seeing out of your different submit you INTENIONALLY decide to tear them out of the wild, this is annoying and harsh to the snake.
2016-10-31 03:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're better off driving it away. try mothballs,or if you can access under the porch,set a container of ammonia there. Ammonia will repel skunks,might work for the snake.
2006-06-19 19:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by Wolfman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about a garter snake. they aren't poisonous and they'll keep you free of rodents! :)
2006-06-19 06:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by classic_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they help kill rodents and are not dangerous if it is a garder snake. check your basement or porch for cracks. get a animal control person to remove it and check for babies if you get scared.
2006-06-19 06:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by Ginnykitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋