Depredation of snake in rainy season

MNA Life Style Desk: In this rainy season most of the people of our country are suffering from many disease caused by flood and also the depredation of snake at their house. Many homeowners wish to make away with snakes that can be really dangerous for the whole family.

Imagine you are going into the garden and suddenly encounter an unwanted snake on your property. No wonder, getting rid of snakes will probably be your next project. If you want to eliminate and remove these terrifying reptiles, stay calm and find out how to prevent snakes.

However, snakes are common in many parts of the world, and if you have a big yard that’s home to a variety of plants and insects, chances are you encounter them from time to time. The presence of snakes indicates an ecosystem is healthy, but having them in your yard can be unsettling and even dangerous. Learn how to remove snakes from your home or yard and prevent them from returning.

Find the nest

To chase any type of reptile away and to get rid of all garden snakes once and for all you should find their nest and destroy it. Start inspecting the area around to look for shelters. Normally, they give their preference to well-hidden nooks and secluded corners, piles of wood and compost holes. Even if there are no creatures inside, level the ground.

Keep grass low

It is not a secret that snakes adore tall grass as this is a hiding place of mice, rats, squirrels, crickets and grasshoppers – their main food. To get rid of rattlesnakes, mow the lawn weekly! Be sure they won’t get long there.

Use mothballs

Practically all types of snakes hate the smell of mothballs. So why not use this option in your garden right away? Don’t scatter the balls here and there. Just bury them into the soil in different parts of the yard instead. Though they may be toxic to the nature, when used carefully, they help to keep snakes at a bay.

Sulfur powder

If you are looking for the option with fast results, you’d better buy sulfur powder. Just take gloves and a mask and then sprinkle the powder like a line at all door entrances. After the rain reapply the line. This substance is able to keep snakes away from your house and yard. It is proven well.

Remove woods

The thing about snake is that although they like to find places that allow them to be unnoticeable, they also like to reside in cool places. This is why storing wood in your yard for the preparation of a long winter is a bad idea. Wood and compost makes the snakes come a slithering. Find another place to store your wood to keep the snakes from moving in and taking over.

Eliminate prey animals

They would only enter places where potential prey can be found. So, eliminating their prey animals (i.e rodents) is necessary to prevent accidental encounter and eventually fatal bites. It is totally unwise to eliminate snakes. They are part of the mechanism that checks the proliferation of destructive pests.

Carbolic acid

The use of carbolic acid is useful. It is a very toxic chemical that is known to cause deaths. Certain communities in Africa are known to paint carbolic acid in their homes to discourage poisonous snake form entering; poisoning is also a huge problem especially with children.