Two partners and I have bought a new piece of property on the black river, and we seem to have an inordinate amount of copperheads, specifically around the cabin. In 6 months, we have had 3 pretty close calls with copperheads and children. I really am not concerned about the adults, but I am concerned when we have 4 kids under 7 running around.

My question is, we are considering getting a couple of feral cats to keep around, and wondering if that would help. I like snakes waaaay more than I like cats, but we like our children a lot more. A huge part of the fun of being in the country is letting the kids roam, but the copperheads by the cabin are cramping that style.

Any suggestions?