We found what my husband said to be a cooperhead snake on our back patio off of our florida room. it was coiled up against the glass sliding door and my husband got a shuffle and struke at it but it never moved. so he popped it on the head a few good times and i guess it died but the snake never once struke at him. What can i get to snake proof my yard?Snakie scared.............lol
2007-03-15 16:50:35 · 10 answers · asked by marie s 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Thor is right. Guinea hens will run the snakes off. Moth balls and snake repellents don't work on copperheads. They work on most other snakes, but the copperheads could care less. A cat can also help.
If the snake didn't move when you're husband went after it, it must have been cold. IT was probably against the house trying to get warm. Snakes are cold blooded. They move very slow when it's cold outside.
2007-03-16 02:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's not really a whole lot you can do to keep snakes out. Odds are, you live close to a water source since you had a moccasin. Just be sure not to leave anything lying around that would make a good hiding place for a snake. Also, no rock beds and garden ponds. Prime snake habitat!! Make sure you also don't have anything around like dog food or bird seed in your garage or out buildings. They are prime for mice and rats. That may be why he was there, good food source!! Or, he was just sunning himself when, well, we won't go into that. Just that I'm sure you could have called someone instead of killing it.
2007-03-15 17:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have snakes- then you ALSO must have something they like to eat. Mice & rats are among their favorite food. -Get rid of THEM- & the snakes will go elsewhere (Vermin are particularly fond of garbage- you don't have open garbage cans lying around- do you?). Personally- I'd be a LOT more concerned about having rats around- than snakes!!!
2007-03-15 17:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much you can do to keep snakes out of your yard, but every few months I toss several boxes of moth balls under my house to keep them from going there. Actually, they don't seem to get very close to my house now, and I guess it's the moth balls keeping them away, too. Keeping the ground around your outside faucets dry helps, because snakes are drawn to moisture on hotter days.
2007-03-15 17:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My Yellow Lab. Or Sweeny's Snake repellent. Its safe around kids and pets. It has an herbal smell, like cloves. I got it a home and farm store.
2016-03-29 00:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bury moth balls in the ground 1-2 inches deep around the perimeter of your yard and space them about 1 ft apart. snakes will not cross over this line. if you have pets that like to dig then this isnt a good idea for you. mothballs are harmful to pets.
2007-03-16 01:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by audifey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a friend of mine who live in canada in a town called BRITT and they have mississauga rattlers there ..a big problem and they are protected so you can't kill them..he put up fake OWLS everywhere and the snakes never come around because rattle snakes hate owls because they get eaten by them
2007-03-15 16:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by rcbrokebones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a cat, they kill snakes and they will also make a good pet.
2007-03-15 17:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
snakes have one of the best sences of smells . i belive useing bleach water ,or murtic acid will help ,but keep ing them out for ever im not so sure
2007-03-15 16:57:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some habenero peppers and chop them up sprinkle around yard where you spotted him and anywhere else you dont want those nasty creatures. Have Fun.
2007-03-15 17:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by stephenmwells 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋