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myLot reputation of 94/100. bunnybon7 (972)4 months ago

to get rid of them around your house? im asking advice here. most people tell me if they're not poisonous dont worry, but i wonder how you can tell how poisonous they are and how i can keep them away. you see, this is one reason i hate Florida. but, im stuck here. i never seen so many snakes in my life. i saw many of them the 2 yrs i stayed with my daughter in the country. i thought if i got a place in town they wouldnt be so rampant. I' ve been here in my own place in town for 3 mths. and i've seen 8 snakes. 2 inside my yard/fence and 6 wondering around right outside the fence. people told me to get moth balls spread around. i did. doesnt work.

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 56/100. zhuuraan (284)   4 months ago

Well, I heard that some snakes you can tell if they're venomous or not by their head shape but since I can't see quite that well I am not completely sure. However, you could always get someone like me who doesn't mind snakes to come get them, but I'm not in Florida or I would help. I don't know if you are afraid of them or just don't like them or whatever, but if you can handle doing this, and there is a wooded area or something near where you live, or a river or stream, find the longest stick that you can, just in case it is venomous, and from a distance, try and maneuver the stick under the snake so that the stick is holding them but you are not near them, preferably at least arms length away. Then carry the stick to the stream or wooded area and let them go. If you don't know what you are doing with that or can't handle doing it, I don't recommend trying though. Only other thing I can suggest is call a professional in to deal with it or just leave it alone. Most snakes are afraid more of you than you are of them, considering that you are far bigger, so they will typically choose flight over fight and leave. Snakes usually don't bite people unless they either feel threatened and cornered, get stepped on or hurt, or a human is stupid and starts trying to touch them and play with them. Generally with most if you leave them be, they will leave you be.


myLot reputation of 94/100. bunnybon7 (972)  4 months ago

well, yes, they do run, but im scared i'll accidentely run up on one. or my little dog. no, thanks, im to scared of them to bother with them. my son in law has offered to catch and move them, but by the time he gets here, they are no where to be found.

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2. myLot reputation of 93/100. mclendon (245)   4 months ago

Keep brush and grass short near the house and where you walk.
An outdoor cat can often keep snakes away. Cats love to kill snakes. The only thing is that they tend to kill them and leave the body on the doorstep as an offering for their owner.
Snakes won't really bother you unless you step on them or something. They stay in the underbrush and grass usually, but sometimes in the evening they may come out to sun or warm up on a walkway. When lizards are out, snakes are out.


myLot reputation of 94/100. bunnybon7 (972)  4 months ago

OMG, i must have 500 lizards also. they dont bother me so much tho.

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