Keeping Snakes out of my Garden

RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By snake hater (Guest Post) (08/07/2008) We saw a snake in our house and it ate my hamster. So, we put mothballs out and then we went to the local pharmacy and got cinnamon capsules. We threw them up by the house and haven't seen a snake less than about 100 yards from the house since. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Allison (Guest Post) (07/31/2008) I live in Florida and there are numerous snakes that I have gotten used to. However, I have found three pigmy rattlesnakes in my yard in under a year. One was under my mailbox. The last one was on my screen porch this morning. I have two small dogs and 3 boys. I was looking for a quick fix and have no idea if it will work. I mixed pepper of all kinds, garlic, onion powder, and numerous other spices together and sprinkled all over my yard. Until I can get to the store, I am trying that for a start. I am looking at all the ideas here and taking them with me to the store. Thanks so much! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By KAYE (Guest Post) (05/27/2008) My brother puts hemp rope around his yard. He lives in an area that has rattlesnakes and he has kids and animals. He put the rope around the bottom of the fence and has yet to have a problem. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Jean Marchant (Guest Post) (05/19/2008) I just found a 12-15 inch Garter snakes in my yard. It had three black lines down it's back and yellow in color. WHat can I do to get rid of these Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Florida Girl (Guest Post) (03/09/2008) We have Goats and ever since we got them we have not had any snake problems. When we first moved to our property we saw several rattlesnakes and believe me they are dead.My Husband told me that we should not have to many problems anymore since we have goats and a pig. What is it that keeps the snakes away?maryann op @ Bell south . net Remove the spaces in email to respond. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Saffer (Guest Post) (01/08/2008) Undoubtedly, the best way to eradicate snakes from your property is by using meerkats. Works like a dream. You just need enough snakes so you can keep them going. Or feed them eggs, insects, lizards, spiders etc. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Libby (Guest Post) (01/03/2008) Well we had a snake bite our dog. He has two puncture wounds on his ankle and now we're having to treat him w/ antibiotics and special ointments. I don't want snakes in my yard, as I fear they will kill my pets. In addition, the puncture wounds appear large, as if it might be a big snake. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By SnakesAreUs.com (Guest Post) (10/15/2007) The following information was taken from SnakesAreUs.com which is based in Georgia. I hope this helps everyone. Visit the website for much more information. A Snake Free Yard ---> Are you living with snakes? Almost everyone has snakes on their property and for some reason does not want them there. Southeastern Reptile Rescue understands that not everyone is like us and does not appreciate a black rat snake sharing the garage. Because of this, we are here to give you information on how to snake proof your home without killing the snakes. You must first understand that we at Southeastern Reptile Rescue do not believe in evolution. We believe in Almighty God who created all life and has a purpose and plan for everything. We are not trying to get everyone to love snakes as we do. We know that is impossible. We do however wish to give people understanding and discount the many myths surrounding snakes and show that some snakes are not bad to have around. Snakes do a wonderful job of keeping the rodent population in check. And, there are some of God's other creatures that keep the reptiles population in check. Man already does enough damage to the environment through polution and habitat destruction. Let's not make it worse by destroying the creatures that we built our houses on top of. REMEMBER - They were here first! Sotheastern Reptile Rescue also offers Snake Removal Services. We are Licensed by the state of Georgia for Snake Removal. For more information go to our website at www.snakesareus.com Guide to a Snake Free Yard Basic things you can do to lessen snake encounters on your property 1. Clean, clean and clean some more. A snake will always look for a place to hide. Snakes are normally not found out in the middle of a clean and open yard, but rather in brush piles, under houses, leaves and other debris. Eliminate areas where snakes may want to hide. 2. A snake on your property is not there because it appreciates the view. Snakes live to eat and eat to live. If there is no food, a snake will soon leave and go to where the food is. 3. Get rid of possible food sources for snakes. Bird feeders attract more than birds. They also attract snakes. The snakes are not there for the seed but rather the birds, squirrels and mice that fallen bird seed attract. Do not leave garbage or any other items lying around for long periods of time that may begin to attract mice and rats. 4. Chemical controls. Southeastern Reptile Rescue does not endorse snake repellant or any other chemicals. We do this not because they are harmful to snakes but because we have never found any that actually work. Diet, body temperature and other biological aspects of snakes complicate the potrential for developing such snake controls. Some retaillers sell snake repellant in their garden sections. If it actually did what it claimed, we would have a link right here for you to buy it from us so we could benefit as well. Jason, of Southeastern Reptile Rescue has personally spoken with the president of a local company who specializes in snake removal and pushes the sale of its $200. plus snake treatment using the snake repellant. Jason was told by this president that he himself does not believe that the repellant actually works and that it is more for the customers peace of mind than anything else. We disagree. We believe it is more for a piece of the customers wallet. If having snake repellant sprinkled around your house allows you to sleep better at night, then buy it. But, we will not sell it to you. After all, people's fear of snakes is psychologically based, I guess the cure should be also. Various home remedies have been sggested for repelling snakes and several have been tested to determine if they repel black rat snakes. Treatments included moth balls, sulfur, gourd vines, a tacky bird repellant, lime, cayenne pepper spray, sisal rope, coal tar, creseote, artificial skunk scent and musk from a king snake (king snakes eat other snakes). None of these remedies prevented the snakes from crossing them. So what does all this mean? - We cannot totaly prevent snakes from entering our property but we can lessen the chance of them choosing to stay. Instead of living in fear, we must learn to co-exist with snakes instead of always trying to kill them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Ray (Guest Post) (08/27/2007) Snakes are terrifying and anything to get rid of them is fine by me. Moth balls work the best if you don't want to squash them with a shovel! I have caught one in a sticky mouse trap...believe it or not. They are just creepy and should one day become extinct! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Tasha (Guest Post) (08/14/2007) I live in Delaware and I just saw a snake in my yard yesterday. I was so scared and I got a neighbor to kill it. The snake was a silver color and I an curious to know what type of snake it was. I went and got some moth balls and I need to be reassured that it will work! What a scary thing! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By V (Guest Post) (07/14/2007) I have a beautiful Garden and can't enjoy it because of snakes also. I am petrified at the sight of one, Even though all I have seen so far is what they told me is garden snakes, my mind can't seem to grasp the idea that they are harmless, So I have also tried the moth balls and is waiting to see some results If I don't I guess its back to the city for me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Julia (Guest Post) (07/07/2007) Some species of snakes, are venomous (or "poisonous," as many people say) and must be removed when they get too close to humans or domestic animals. the Copperhead, the Canebrake (or Timber) Rattlesnake, the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, the Pygmy Rattlesnake, the Water Moccasin (or "Cottonmouth"), and the Eastern Coral Snake. We called a professional to remove a copperhead that was living in a shed. For anyone trying to remove a venomous snake it's a good idea to get a professional instead of a bite. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Carlie (Guest Post) (06/18/2007) I use moth balls to keep the snakes out of my yard they hate it immediately they react to it.Put it out and get out of the way because if they are there they will start getting out of the way quick.It's expensive to keep putting it out because if it rains you have to reapply.I'm not sure how it reacts in a vegetable garden may be toxic to vegetables not good to animals as well. I apply this with rubber gloves. leave an exit for snakes to get out because if you totally surround an area all you will be doing is locking them in your yard. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post by sandyhatessnakes (1) | (05/24/2007) Contact To all you snake lovers who advise to keep them in your garden because they are good....etc, etc. Snakes are sneaky, frightful, creepy, slimy and prevent humans from enjoying their garden. Cats eat rodents, therefore snakes are not needed or appreciated. I heard that a line of lime around the perimeter works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Lisa (Guest Post) (04/29/2007) How can I keep rat snakes away from my house? I live near a state park. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Rox (Guest Post) (03/28/2007) Will Mothballs or sulfur hurt the yard animals or the horses? I really need to keep the snakes out of my garden. Editor's Note: Mothballs are toxic. They can cause harm to animals livers. Sulfur can also be poisonous in large amounts. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Debbie (Guest Post) (09/19/2006) We have seen several sized copperhead snakes in our back yard. Does anyone know what we can put out that is not harmful to our dogs? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Amy (Guest Post) (07/21/2006) I had a huge rattle snake in my garage. I sprinkled chlorine tablets, crushed, all over. I heard it like a chemical burn for snakes, I haven't seen the snake since! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post by sylviecyn (25) | (04/07/2006) Contact If they're gartner (often called "garden snakes") you should keep them. They are beneficial pest removers. Cats tend to like them for a snack and that can keep the population down. Other snakes, while scary to some of us also keep down the rodent popuulation. If they are poisonous snakes, you can call your local humane society or ASPCA. I think they'll help you out by removing the poisonous snakes for you and releasing them into more remote, wilderness areas. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Linda (Guest Post) (04/06/2006) I just read on another site that sulfur alone does not repel snakes. Yes I have a snake problem too on the farm where the hay is kept. Can anyone disprove this and if sulfur alone does work, is it harmful to horses, goats and large dogs if some gets on the hay or washes on the hay from the rain? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Snakeluver (Guest Post) (11/25/2005) Hey give the snakes a break! They actually help u believe it or not. They get rid of the rodents in ur garden which actually eat your plants. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By cindy (Guest Post) (09/17/2005) my cousin had a bed of cotton mouths in the pine straw around her bushes. how do we get them out of there. two have already come at her. a baby and a very large one. the large one is dead . the small one got a way Report Spam or Abuse Copperheads Post By Tara (Guest Post) (07/20/2005) I have an 11 month old and a 4 year old dog and just discovered a copperhead outside our front door last night. We think, due to the excessive rain we have had, that the snakes are coming up to higher ground and that is why one showed up in our yard. I was told to try moth balls as well, but am concerned for the curiousity of my child and pet. Is it safer to try to kill the snake, which may take a while to find, or to try the moth ball route? Thanks for the help ! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Judy (Guest Post) (09/23/2004) My husband used a shovel on the cotton mouth in his closet. He tried to be nice, but it wouldn't give up. We patched the old mouse hole it came though... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post by ThriftyFun (3754) | (08/20/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact Here's a link to an article we just posted... http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf520522.tip.html Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Jeff (Guest Post) (08/20/2004) I live in South Florida and after a Coral snake bit my Boston Terrier in the mouth and killed him. I was told to use moth Balls. I know moth balls work to keep cats off your (just washed car) but since I tried the moth balls it seems to work. But the sulfur also sounds good and I am going to try that one. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By (Guest Post) (07/03/2004) if you live where you can have barnyard animals. I have heard that guinea fowl will kill snakes. Give it a try. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post by patti7701 (1) | (07/03/2004) Contact Hi! I live in Florida near a swamp and have tried a very old remedy that works well for keeping snakes away, moth balls. Snakes hate it! Sprinkle around the perimeter of your yard or the area you want to keep snake free. Keep out of reach from pets and children Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Jill (Guest Post) (07/02/2004) We live on a farm and have several outdoor cats! They eat a lot of snakes. You might consider getting rid of the old fireplace too if thats an option. Hope this helps! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Linda (Guest Post) (07/02/2004) As long as the snakes are not poisonous, they are helpful critters. They eat rodents and also king snakes eat baby rattlers. When I found a king snake I named him Elvis! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Snakes out of my Garden Post By Dee (Guest Post) (07/02/2004) Sulfur from a garden center will keep snakes away. However, if they are garter snakes they are probably benefiting the garden area..less bugs, rodents etc. they do not stay where there is no food, so consider that before you get rid of them, you may end up with a bigger problem with mice etc...... if they are poisonous..then by all means, use powdered sulfur. as for killing them...I have no idea, but I did see my father use a cast iron skillet once LOL it worked too! Report Spam or Abuse