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2. Eliminate Food Sources
🐀 Control rodents – Use traps or natural repellents to reduce mice/rats.
🦗 Reduce insects – Fix standing water (mosquitoes attract frogs, which attract snakes).
3. Use Natural Snake Repellents
🌿 Essential oils – Clove, cinnamon, and cedar oil sprayed around the perimeter.
🌶 Garlic & onion spray – Blend with water and spray around entry points.
☕ Used coffee grounds – Sprinkle near fences or foundations.
(Note: Commercial snake repellents often have mixed results—natural scents work better!)
4. Install Snake-Proof Fencing
Use fine mesh or solid barriers (1/4-inch holes or smaller).
📏 Bury fencing 6 inches deep – Prevents burrowing.
🚧 Angle fencing outward – Makes climbing harder.
Best for: Chicken coops, gardens, or high-risk areas.
5. Get Rid of Standing Water
💧 Fix leaky hoses & drains – Snakes drink and hunt near water.
🚫 Remove birdbaths or ponds (or keep them elevated).
6. Introduce Natural Predators
🦊 Encourage foxes, raccoons, or birds of prey (they eat snakes).
🐈 Outdoor cats – Help deter small snakes.
(Avoid harming snakes—they control pests like rodents!)
7. Use Rough Mulch or Gravel
🪨 Pine cones, eggshells, or sharp gravel – Uncomfortable for snakes to slither on.
🌵 Cactus plants near borders – Acts as a natural barrier.
8. Regular Yard Inspections
🔍 Check sheds, basements, and crawl spaces for snake activity.
🚪 Seal gaps under doors, garages, and decks.
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