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Homemade Snake Repellent
Written by Dawn Colclasure in Gardening, Pest Control
05-22-2009
While scary and dangerous, snakes are useful to the ecosystem. They get rid of insects, rodents, and spiders. However, in the event you’ve got snakes invading your well-kept garden or getting into your home, there are homemade repellents to keep them away.
Using a homemade mixture to repel snakes is a good idea if you live in an area heavily populated by snakes. It’s also the more economical choice. Commercial brand snake repellents are expensive, and they need to be reapplied often.
One way to repel snakes with a homemade mixture is to use cat litter and mothballs. There is serious debate about the use of mothballs, as they are carcinogenic and have been known to cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea if inhaled for too long. They are poisonous and may cause nasal cancer. However, if you handle the mothballs carefully by wearing a face mask and using gloves, you should be okay while mixing and administering this mixture.
Another cautionary note is to be wary of children and animals. Mothballs are lethal if ingested, so keep them away from children and pets. You can put mothballs into a leg of hosiery or inside of a closed coffee can that has holes in it and put it under your porch or in your basement.
Combine mothballs or moth crystals with the cat litter, using equal amounts of each. Mix it into a heavy bag or sealable container then let sit for two days. Spread a thick layer in your garden, under your porch and around the outside of your house.
Another homemade mixture to repel snakes is a combination of moth crystals and powdered sulfur. Again, wear your face mask and gloves. The sulfur has a nasty smell, and is part of the reason why snakes hate it. You can dust this mixture in cracks, near holes, and in your garden.
You can also use the sulfur by itself and sprinkle it where you don’t want snakes to be.
Another homemade snake repellent: Mix moth ball flakes, Cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper. Pour an inch thick of the mixture wherever you are trying to keep snakes away from. Here again, keep children and animals away from this toxic mixture.
Lime is another good snake repellent, as it can burn the stomach of an invading snake. Pour out a layer of the lime in your garden or around the foundation of your home. Again, use caution. Keep children and pets away from this area.
The most toxic-free and natural way to repel snakes? A cat. Some cat owners swear their feline friends as great snake attackers. It may be a scary thought, but cats know how to deftly kill a snake.
Whatever method you choose as a homemade snake repellent, be sure to exercise caution and use care.
A homemade snake repellent is an economical choice to keep dangerous snakes away. Use any of the above ideas to restore harmony in your home and garden.
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Snake Repellents
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says: Research has shown that cinnamon oil, clove oil, and eugenol are effective snake repellents. Snakes will retreat when sprayed directly with these oils and will exit cargo or other confined spaces when these oils are introduced to the area.
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