Whether they can cause harm or not, snakes tend
to incite fear to people and are repulsive. If you spot one lingering in your
backyard, by the poolside, in flower pots, or (God forbid!) your bedroom or
kitchen, the dos and don’ts that you should be aware of is what we will be
discussing here.
If you are not able to identify if the snake you
saw is venomous or identify its species, don’t make risky moves. Call someone
who is a professional in getting rid of such reptiles.
Repelling
snakes
What’s important by this time is to figure out
why and how it came for the purpose of preventing a similar incident from
recurring. Did it go after a prey, like a rat perhaps or maybe there’s food in
your trash bins that might’ve attracted it? If it’s the latter, recall if you
kept them open for pests to enter your home.
If snakes are common in your area, you can use
many effective snake
repellent to keep them away from your house. Snakes possess a so-called
Jacobson’s organ, a smell receptor that is hypersensitive to odors. The
repellant will discharge scents with harsh taste, which is capable to slightly
anesthetize the snake to weaken it and leaves it with its only option, which is
to retreat hurriedly than ending up feeling too hot.
Get rid of
Mess
The usual reasons of snakes to invade your house
garden are to seek shelter, find food, or a gain a temporary hiding spot that’s
safe from possible dangers. They don’t simply come without any reason.
For some precautionary measures that can repel snakes,
you can start with tidying up your garden and get rid of the mess to make it
orderly enough so as to appear more appropriate for human habitation, and not
for serpents. This involves cutting the grass short regularly and disposing
collected trash immediately.
Make sure that containers such as empty milk
cartons, recycling boxes, and trash bins are kept closed so as not to be
inhabited by snakes.
Recurring
Arrival of Snakes
If you reside in a snake prone region with an
ongoing problem of repetitive snake invasions, snake collectors are there to
give you a hand and do all the dirty work of removing the snakes in your
premises, without charges. Identify a society of herpetological experts in your
area so you can seek their assistance or advice.
Remove
Snakes on your Own
If you are able to identify and be sure that the
snake belongs in a non-venomous species, and if you are brave enough, it’s
surprisingly easy to grab the snake and release it in a natural habitat that’s
located far from commercial or residential areas.
Leave it
to Nature
If you’re one of the fortunate types, there are
high chances that you have a snake known as a black racer in your premises,
which is actually a good thing. This serpent devours different types of
venomous snakes! If that’s the case, then you can leave it alone in your yard
as long as it stays in a reasonable distance or spot. After all, it’s a snake repellent made by nature.
For more helpful tips in dealing with snake
issues, visit this site: http://www.petcontrol.com.au/categories/snake-repellers.html.