Snakes are not something that most people want around their homes.
Finding them when trying to garden or do some work in the yard can be frightening to many people.
If you have a snake problem or want to get rid of snakes, a natural snake repellent can help with this issue.
A natural alternative is better because as a whole it is going to be safer for you, your children, and your pets as well as better for the environment.
Mothballs do work as a snake repellent, but if consumed they are unsafe.
A curious pet or child might try to eat or become exposed to mothball or mothball flakes.
There are concerns about what mothballs could do to the quality of your soil making them a bit of a problem to use.
Sulfur works well, but certain types of sulfur and sulfur powders are not good for your plants and are generally not very good for the soil as well.
Get rid of high grass, piles of sticks, rocks a snake can hide under, and even rodents in the yard.
If you take away food and shelter, a snake will move on to a better place to live.
Cat litter or very small pebbles annoy snakes.
These can get lodged under their scales and make the snake very uncomfortable.
Spicy smells are also something snakes typically do not like.
Take spicy sauces or peppers and mix with a bit of water and spray around the area the snakes are living in your yard.
Be sure to reapply this after the rain and as long as you still notice the snakes around.
Find commercial repellents without the chemicals naphthalene and sulfur in them.
The ones without tend to be more natural versions of snake repellent which are safer for people and soil.
Be smart about a snake in the yard.
If you are not sure what it is and it doesn't leave, call animal control to get the snake out of your life since this is safer for you than other alternatives.
If you have a snake problem, you probably want to get rid of them.
Learn how you can use some natural repellents to help you get rid of your snake problem.