My dad just killed another snake. This was the second one. It was at the same place as the last on, curled up on the side of our house. My dad shot it once with a .410 shotgun. It darted away at a amazing speed. The second shot blew off its head. I think they are water mocasins. My Mom spreads snake-away and sulfur around our house, but it doesn't work. What can we do besides a .410.(It's a "blast killing them!)
2006-08-26 07:33:57 · 20 answers · asked by Dr. Doom 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Time to call Samuel L. Jackson.
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.
2006-08-26 07:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bob B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Lime Keep Snakes Away
2016-11-05 21:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How do I keep snakes away from my house?
My dad just killed another snake. This was the second one. It was at the same place as the last on, curled up on the side of our house. My dad shot it once with a .410 shotgun. It darted away at a amazing speed. The second shot blew off its head. I think they are water mocasins. My Mom spreads...
2015-08-06 20:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how people can make fun of such serious a problem. Are they all nitwits, or are they too frivolous to take anything seriously? If you are really suffering from the problem, spread carbolic acid in and around your house. It will ward off snakes.
2006-08-26 07:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by Sanjeeb M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a cat, snakes usually want come around if there is a cat close by.
2006-08-26 07:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by great granny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle some lime all around your house - that should take care of the snakes.
2006-08-26 07:43:07 · answer #6 · answered by Pac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest getting several cats and keep them outside..Snakes hates cats! Good luck.
2006-08-26 08:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by CenTexan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using moth balls!they eliminate rodents,snakes and lots of other bothsome pets!just through them under the house by the handfuls!
2006-08-26 08:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by cyndi b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goats will eat snakes. Get a goat.
2006-08-26 07:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Texan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put moth balls in a line all the way around your house. They will not cross the moth ball line.
2006-08-26 09:50:16 · answer #10 · answered by me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋