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Although some snakes are actually quite beneficial, many of us do not like to find them in or near our homes. This page contains tips and information of getting rid of snakes.

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Natural Snake RepellentsGetting rid of the snake's food source is the first step to reducing their attraction of your yard. This page is about natural snake repellents.

 

Copperhead snake against a white background

Keeping Copperhead Snakes Out of Your YardThis is a page about keeping Copperhead snakes out of your yard. Finding venomous snakes in your yard can be very scary.

 

Lime in Yard

Using Lime to Keep Snakes AwayA mixture of hydrogenated lime and granulated sulfur may keep snakes away. Mothballs should not be used as pest control. It is harmful to humans and pets and is not effective at deterring snakes.

 

A garter snake in grass.

How to Get Rid of Garter SnakesAlthough these innocuous snakes are not poisonous, they can still be undesirable in a yard or garden. This is a page about getting rid of garter snakes.

 

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Deterrents for SnakesSnakes slithering around or in your home can be both scary and dangerous. This page has advice about how to deter snakes.

 

Orange bowl filled with mothballs

Do Mothballs Work as a Snake Repellent?This is a page about, "Do mothballs work as a snake repellent?". Homeowners often try to use a variety of products to deter snakes from coming into their yard or garden.

 

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Getting Rid of a Black Snake in Duct Work?When I walked into our kitchen this morning, there was a 3-ft black snake on the floor. I tried to chase it out the door, but it slithered down the register into the duct work. Now it is in the ducts. I closed all the registers, but can't leave them closed forever.

 

Garter snake peeking out from under a strawberry plant leaf

Keeping Snakes Out of a GardenThis is a page about keeping snakes out of a garden. While snakes can actually be beneficial in your garden, many of us do not enjoy the surprise of spotting one while weeding and planting.

 

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Snake in the Underside of Car?How can I get rid of a snake inside my car (well underneath). He went into a hole and has been there a week that I know of. It comes out half way but goes right back inside. It is brown and yellow with no markings, but it has a flat head.

 

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A snake on a wood deck.

Dealing With Snakes Under a Deck?Snakes may hibernate or simply congregate under a deck. There are a number of ideas on this page for discouraging them as well as removing them. This is a page about dealing with snakes under a deck.

 

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Will The Snake Come Back?I am very frightened by snakes and saw one creeping out of my garage into my flower bed, and don't know where it is now. Has it disappeared or could it be back in my garage with the possibility of others?

 

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Can a Rat Snake Hurt a Rabbit?I found what looks like a black rat snake in my yard. Does any one know if it is likely to hurt a rabbit that i have caged outside? The cage is about 3 ft. off the ground and up against the back of my house. Thanks.

 

Snake Being Captured

Dealing With Snakes in Your HouseIt can be very disconcerting to discover that snakes have taken up residence in your home. While some of them may be beneficial, typically we would prefer if they live outside. This is a page about dealing with snakes in your house.

 

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Getting Rid of Black Racer Snakes?I have a den of snakes living in my front door stoop which is hollow red brick. I have patched the holes I see and they have a hole the size of a dime they are now using which they made. I know I have at least 5 snakes.

 

Cottonmouth Snake

Cottonmouth Snakes (Water Moccasin) in a...This is a page about cottonmouth snakes (water moccasin) in a bathtub. Finding a snake inside your home can be very disconcerting, particularly if it is a venomous variety.

 

Snake coiled in an evergreen tree.

Getting Rid of SnakesThis is a page about getting rid of snakes. Snakes are a cause for alarm for many of us, particularly when startled by one. There are a variety of effective methods to repel snakes.

 

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Does "boric acid" kill snakes?Does "boric acid" kill snakes?

 

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Large Snakes in Swimming Pool?We have found several snakes, about 18 to 24 inches long in our yard. They are brownish. The other day I found two of them in my pool skimmer basket; one swimming and one had its head off, apparently by the other one? Could these be a type of moccasin or another poisonous snake? Regards, Cecil

 

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Plants That Repel Snakes?Is there any plants I can plant that repels snakes?

 

Should I Be Concerned About the Rat Snake Living Under My Porch?I have a black rat snake living near my front porch and have found several snake holes around the porch. I understand that they are non-venomous, but I am concerned if they can still bite or hurt one of my kids.

 

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Homemade Snake Repellant Using Mothballs?I have read that a snake will not come anywhere near if they can smell moth balls. I had a poisonous snake come into my kitchen thru the open door of my garage. And I would like to know if it would be any help to hang a bag of moth balls by my kitchen door?

 

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Getting Rid of Snakes Without Poison?We having problems with snakes and need to find out how to get rid of them without using poison. We have kids and animals so we need a safe way.

 

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Getting Rid of a Snake in Hanging Plant?I have two hanging fern plants on my front porch and my son just informed me he saw a snake in one! My husband works away from home during the week and I don't know how to get rid of it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

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Getting Rid of Black Snakes?I have these black snakes that keep reappearing in my front yard, my dog finds them. It seems like they keep coming out under a portion of my house. We're talking 3-6 feet long, non poisonous, with round pupils, but would you want your grandkids finding these? How do I get rid of them?

 

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Keeping Snakes Out of Yard?What can you use in your yard to avoid the presence of snakes of any kind?

 

copperhead snake

What Kind of Snake is This?Trying to identify a snake seen in your garden or on a camping trip can be difficult. This is a page about "what kind of snake is this?".

 

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Snake in Wall of House?I found a snake in my house under the fridge. Then it went into a small (like a pencil) hole in the wall under the sink. What can I do? Please suggest an answer. I am afraid of snakes.

 

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Identifying a Dark Green and Yellow Missouri Snake?What snake has a dark green top with a bright yellow underside and is it poisonous?

 

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Small Scarlet Snake Inside my House?I just found a small scarlet snake inside my house. I was watching TV and there it was the snake in front of the TV. I have carpet in my house and my house is very clean. I need to know how or what can I do to put around and inside my house to avoid this scary night.

 

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How Can I Get Rid of Snakes With Household Products?How do you get rid of snakes when you use household items?

 

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Getting Rid of Snakes Inside the Walls of a House?I bought a house made of cinder blocks, that had been taken over by the jungle for 7 years. The fascia boards had rotted so the snakes were able to get down into the walls. How can I get rid of them?

 

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What Will Guinea Fowl Eat?I have two questions about Guineas. Will they eat grassburrs and two, will they kill snakes? I know they eat ticks and grasshoppers, but am not sure about the other two. Can someone please let me know. I would be so grateful. God Bless. Hugs.

 

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Keeping Snakes Away from a House?Is there anything I can do to keep snakes away from my house?

 

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Getting Snake to Leave Enclosed Patio?We have a screened in patio with a stone koi pond inside it. We have a snake (black racer I believe) which is living in the stones. It is getting large and freaking me out. We like to leave our door to the patio open to our house, but now I'm scared to.

 

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Getting Rid of Poisonous Snakes Near Creek?How do you reduce the amount of snakes from around a creek? We recently bought some property and there are a large number of poisonous snakes on the creek. I have a ten year old to deal with.

 

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Identifying Small Brown Snake in Texas?What is the name of the little brown snake that lives in the grass around the foundations of homes in Texas? They are usually 6 or 8 inches long.

 

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Black and White Snake in Georgia?What kind of snake is black and white?

 

What Kind of Snake is This?What kind of snake is this? I have looked, but I can't find what kind it is. I'm hoping someone can help me. I live in the Florida panhandle.

 

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Removing a Snake from a Home?I have found a snake in my home. It was brown with lighter colored brown stripes. How can I be sure I will not be getting any unwanted guest anymore. I want to call someone, but don't know who to call.

 

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Getting Rid of Cottonmouth Snake In House?Where can I buy some snake poison, I really hate them!

 

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Water Snakes?How do I stop water snakes from coming around. We have filled in the holes around the dock but they just keep coming area. Any suggestions?

 

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Texas Rat Snake In Our House?I need some help. We are buying a house and it has snakes inside. I have seen two skins about 4 to 6 feet long, not sure what kind of snake.. We fogged the house with bug foggers and a snake was crawling out of the house between the brick and the eaves and roof of the house, my husband hit it but it went back inside.

 

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Snakes In Bedroom?I live in upstate NY. And every summer my parents get snakes in their bedroom. We've seeled off every hole inside and out but they always seem to get in. How do I stop them from coming in.

 

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Looking for Snake Advice?I was terrifed a month or so ago, when I was ascending the basement steps, and a snake was curled in the corner. I was absolutely terrified, and beat it with a mop I was taking upstairs to throw away. It kept moving, and then I sprayed it, with I don't know what---and it stopped moving. I put the mop over it and went into to town until my husband got off work. I put mothballs around, because I heard that repels them, but got an awful headache. We got something at the farm store called snake-away, and it smelled like moth balls. Also, we live next to fields in the country, and sometimes mice are a problem. I think we have gotten rid of them. I would appreciate all advice. Thank you!! Alleen

 

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Avoid Water Moccasins by a PondSeveral years ago, we were feeding the ducks at a local pond when we noticed there were little heads sticking up eating the bread also. We assumed they were moccasin, and it turned out they were. Moccasins are venomous, and baby ones like to come to the shore often and search for food, or just watch. They are amusing but dangerous. So my tip is to watch your feet when at the pond feeding ducks. Moccasins are known to be very interested in goings on around the pond. Racer

 

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Copperhead Snake in My House?I found a copperhead in my house yesterday. Saw it in the basement in the morning and came home to find it in my bathroom! I don't know if it was the same snake or one of a pair or more. I have 4 cats and all are good mousers - but ....

 

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What Kind of Snake Was This?

What Kind of Snake Was This?I had a snake come into my garage, fortunately my husband was able to kill it (while I freaked out). Can anyone identify it?

 

What Kind of Snake Is This? - black snake in weeds with its head raised

What Kind of Snake Is This?What kind of snake is this? I think black racer, but I just want to make sure. He's been in this spot for 3 days now and I have a toddler that can't play in the yard till he's gone.

 

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Identifying a Black Snake?I don't have a picture of the snake. My son and daughter-in-law were walking on a trail in Zebulon, NC yesterday. They almost stepped on a black snake that was about 4 feet long. It was solid black with a diamond shaped head. They told me that the inside of the snake's mouth was also black.

 

What Kind of Snake Is This? - dead snake

What Kind of Snake Is This?I found this in my backyard in southern Indiana. The picture was taken right after we killed it.

 

What Type of Snake Is This?

What Type of Snake Is This?What type of snake is this? I live in Baton Rouge Louisiana.

 

Identifying a Snake - dark striped snake in a box

Identifying a Snake?My buddy had this coming out of his attic. We are just curious what it is and the best way to keep them away.

 

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