Snake repellant?

550Doug · Apr 30, 2017

I have a couple of snakes that like to find vent holes in the brick walls of the house and raise their young inside the wall. There's never been a problem with them getting inside the house but we'd rather have them gone. Is there any kind of repellent that can be sprayed along the foundation that will keep them away?
Thanks

NY 986 · Apr 30, 2017

They do not like sulfur and lime burns their belly but that is all before they get into the house. I guess if you are not bothered by the smell of sulfur in your house then.........................................

2x4 · Apr 30, 2017

mothballs

kcm.MN · Apr 30, 2017

I could be wrong, but don't think most snakes have the ability to smell. However, you could buy some stainless steel mesh and work it into the vent holes. Moisture will still vent, but neither snakes nor bugs will be able to get through. You could also use standard aluminum screen and epoxy a small piece over each vent hole.

About the only thing I know of that'll keep all snakes away....well, there's 2 things, but I don't think you want to move up here for cold temps to be one of them. *lol* The other is vibration. Snakes don't like a lot of vibration. So it you want to ensure snakes (and gophers!) stay out of a certain area, then buy or build a heavy-duty vibratory unit, then bury it in the ground in the center of the area you want protected.

D beatty · Apr 30, 2017

Why not make a screen to fit vents. If snakes get in so could mice.

2x4 · Apr 30, 2017

snakes smell with their tongues; that's why they have'em sticking out.

rrlund · Apr 30, 2017

Like's already been said,mothballs and lime.

Case Nutty 1660 · Apr 30, 2017

Seen a tv ad yesterday or the day before for it in a container that may have hooked to a garden hose, here is a link to some at Home Depot
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jlewis457 · Apr 30, 2017

Moth balls and if that don't work make sure your fire insurance is paid up
As for vibration I run a very large natural gas compressor that vibrates the ground quite a lot and in the last two years we have killed
two copper heads on the concrete pad it sets on.

tractorguy2 · Apr 30, 2017

Last year the orchelns farm and home store had snake repellent.

Steve@Advance · Apr 30, 2017

Once you are fairly certain they are gone, you can block the holes.

Get some 1/4" hardware cloth. Cut some strips about 2" X 6", fold the strips so they can be jammed into the vents.

4520BW · Apr 30, 2017

Shotgun!

Andy Martin · Apr 30, 2017

Cats are pretty good snake repellent.

kcm.MN · Apr 30, 2017

Hmm...I knew that snakes could sense heat with their tongues, but never knew that they could actually distinguish odors. Looked up one of the snake repellents from the Home Depot link and found that the active ingredients in the Ortho brand is:
0.96% Cinnamon Oil, 0.56% Geraniol, 0.37% Castor Oil, 0.18% Mint Oil, 0.18% Clove Oil

That's pretty amazing! And it says this is supposed to last up to 30 days. ....So I wouldn't have had to move up near the Canadian border after all??
:lol:

CKain(MI) · Apr 30, 2017

Do you know where the hole are ? I think they would not 'pull out' steel wool that was stuffed in the holes.
good luck !

john in la · Apr 30, 2017

I agree with the steel wool.
Prevents mice from using the same holes also.

redforlife · Apr 30, 2017

I have never tested and tried this, but have heard that snakes won't cross over the top of a rope.

cannonball · May 1, 2017

powered sulfur....

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