The Snake-A-Way product says it does not work on Copperheads. Heard mothballs work. Any other suggestions?
2007-09-10 17:25:36 · 9 answers · asked by Valzn 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Call the local Department of Natural Resources and explain the problem. Copperheads are endangered in some states so don't kill them.
2007-09-11 05:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by dragonmomof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a Heron or a Stork. That would do the job.
Or you could be like the woman who swallowed a fly, and get some crockodiles. Then some ...Oops I guess nothing much eats crocs.
If there is not much to eat around they will go off to hunt. They may have hatched out in your foundaton, or somewhere else nearby. Find the spot and fix the holes.
I don't have copperheads. They always sound so scarry. But I do have rattle snakes. They are scary. But they seem to be just happy moving along.
There was the one that curled up in the sprinkler. Quite odd. But every time I see one (I think its the same one from last year) it just slithers away.
Snakes arnot agrresive towards humans. Well, maybe anacondas. Unless you have small childre or loose pets (some dogs are soooo dumb about snakes) you can probably just enjoy the legless neighbors.
But, I still think it sounds spooky.
2007-09-10 19:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have rattle snake issues as opposed to Copperheads. A pair of geese or guinea hens will keep them out (any other snake as well). Check your city ordinance on foul or your local Ag Extension for any suggestions they may have.
Good luck.
2007-09-12 05:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by howmidoin? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just kill them, but you don't seem to want to do that. A mongoose would work, but mothballs or crystals may be your best bet. Unfortunately, you may have to spread them over the entire yard and when the effect fades, they may come back. They wouldn't be there if there were no food so you might check to see if you have voles or field mice. If you have piles of rubbish those should be cleaned away as well.
2007-09-10 17:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A sharpened shovel to whack their heads off. Baby copperheads can't control the amount of toxin they release when biting, making them more dangerous than adults.
You could catch and release them somewhere.
2007-09-10 23:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Persobally , I would pour petrol on them and set them alight, Maybe thats just me tho! Thank goodness copperheads are not a problem here
2007-09-10 17:31:58 · answer #6 · answered by Mona Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you can put a line of moth balls down up against the house to keep them from coming across the barrier, but at the same time if any by chance have already crossed over, they won't go back over the moth balls to leave the area of your homes foundation.
2007-09-10 17:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Valzn,
DO NOT USE MOTH BALLS! they are poisonous to all living creatures.
use this instead:
http://www.liquidfence.com/snake-repellents.html
2007-09-12 06:37:41 · answer #8 · answered by deco 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a cat....moth balls
2007-09-10 17:29:15 · answer #9 · answered by archangel_ts 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋