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Old 04-05-2010, 02:16 PM
 
Location: Rural Central Texas
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Best deterrent is to keep the area clear of debris for them to hide in. Cats are a natural predator of snakes, so keeping a few outdoor cats (feral variety is easiest to maintain, but wont win you any friends in the neighborhood) will persuade all but the most determined snake to leave the vicinity.

If you don't want the mess of the cats, then you can arrange for cat hair to sprinkle around areas you wish to reduce snake populations, but you will have to figure out the best freshness/accumulation balance for yourself.
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Old 04-05-2010, 02:24 PM
 
Location: Spring
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Lemongrass is a good snake repellant. The sticky/rough edges of the leaves rub their bellies the wrong way, so they don't like to go where there are lots of lemongrass. Easy to grow in Houston, and great for cooking!
Thank you!
Eco-friendly and yummy also:Lemongrass - How to Cook with Lemongrass
Sawadee kap!
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Old 04-05-2010, 07:24 PM
 
Location: South of Houston
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Can't say that I have ever used a snake repellent before, so I cannot recommend a product. But as others have mentioned the best deterent is to keep your yard free of debris and the lawn kept mowed. That also goes for those flower beds and shrubs. I will say, no matter what you do the possiblity of encountering a snake in your yard will happen some day.

If you get freaked about seeing any snake, as many folks do, I suggest you educate yourself and family on how to identify the venomous vs the non-venomous ones. There are several online website that can help you with that or you can call your county entension service and they'll provide you with educational material.

The most effective method I use to distinguish between the two are the eyes. Snakes with round pupils are non-venomous and snakes with slitted pupils (similar to a cat) are poisonous. This holds true for the pit vipers, but the coral snake is an exception. They can be easily intentified by the color bands along their body.

Just my 2cents.
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Old 04-05-2010, 07:30 PM
 
Location: Lake Conroe, Tx
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Best deterrent is to keep the area clear of debris for them to hide in. Cats are a natural predator of snakes, so keeping a few outdoor cats (feral variety is easiest to maintain, but wont win you any friends in the neighborhood) will persuade all but the most determined snake to leave the vicinity.

If you don't want the mess of the cats, then you can arrange for cat hair to sprinkle around areas you wish to reduce snake populations, but you will have to figure out the best freshness/accumulation balance for yourself.
Agree with this^^, get a couple of outdoor cats; they will keep the food source for the snakes down as well as the snakes. This along with some moth balls around the perimeter of your yard should certainly help.
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Old 04-05-2010, 07:31 PM
 
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Wow, that's a bizarre solution!
But something less noisy and more eco-friendly?
The OP's question said nothing about "eco-friendly"...

"Any ideas regarding a safe and effective "snakes repellent" will be gladly welcome."

And I have found the 410 to work very well... Even on the BIG ones......
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Old 04-05-2010, 07:33 PM
 
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a dog
A small snake can kill a BIG dog....
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Old 04-05-2010, 09:48 PM
 
Location: Houston-ish
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My neighbor advised me that a snake will not cross a white line. I jokingly told her that I'm willing to turn my lawn into a football field!

I'm thinking about getting an outdoor cat, though. I have a 15 month old Lab/ Welsh Corgi mix. Is there a chance Navi (our dog) and a cat will live harmoniously?

I just have to say that I loved the advice about looking into the snake's eyes. That would work great for many, but I nearly passed out the other day from a side-glance of the garden hose! (Yes, a whimp... I'm not in denial about it)
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Old 04-06-2010, 05:02 AM
 
Location: Ohio
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Amelinckx...love your cartoons! Good luck with the snakes...I have also heard that having female cats outside helps.
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Old 04-06-2010, 09:00 AM
 
Location: Lake Conroe, Tx
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A small snake can kill a BIG dog....


Yes indeed; but every once in a while the dog/or cat has to take one for the team.
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Old 04-06-2010, 12:40 PM
 
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What is with all the snake fear going on in forum lately? I've never been bothered by any snakes. All I ever find are grass snakes and the occasional water moccasin.
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