Master Gardener Decision Support Guide

Snakes

There are no effective repellents or poisons for snakes. Wood ashes, mothballs, sulfur and lime are not effective. Modify habitat by reducing habitat of small animals. This include removing brushpiles, thick vegetation and debris. Screen or fill any opening to the house to keep them out. To monitor snakes in house, staple several glue boards to the edge of a strip of plywood and place the edge next to the wall in a place where it can be checked daily. You can kill the snake or release it by using mineral spirits or vegetable oil.

Additional Information

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