Getting rid of snakes

[mikeyjones 88]

So I've found that I have a few snakes on my property. Normally, I'd let them be but they've taken over my hose reel and I have a high aversion to slithering things. I've called a few pest control companies and the ones that do deal with snakes want an exorbitant amount of money to "guarantee" their removal.

 

Another thing is that they seem to be replicating and that's another reason I want them gone.

 

 

Any suggestions??

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Introduce a snake eating predator to the area or remove the snakes food source and shelter.

 

They are like kids...they won't leave as long as its comfortable for them. 

[BlueLineFish 615]

Get a honey badger

[MedicYeti 96]

Eliminate their food source. They are on your property for a reason. You may want to decide what's worse; snakes or the rodents/creatures they feed on.

I have a large black snake in my garden this year; it stays because the mole population is greatly diminished and the garden is thriving.

[mikeyjones 88]

Honey badgers and mongooses are a great idea but unfortunately illegal in the us.

 

I have noticed fewer chipmunks in my yard.

 

However I would really like to be able to use my hose without being worried about snakes.

 

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[T Bill 649]

How big and what type are they?  Smaller garden snakes can be eliminated with a few chickens. They will peck them apart.

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Chickens are good for ticks and other insects too.  Or is that Guinea Hens? 

[mikeyjones 88]

I didn't see the mamma. I only found the babies in the hose reel. The mamma always slithers away when I'm around.

 

I really don't know what kind as I've never been into snakes. If I had to venture a guess, prob a black snake or garter snake.

 

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[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Get a honey badger

 

http://youtu.be/pi-lrpqkh4A

[T Bill 649]

Northern Brown Ground is very popular around here. Most are 8" to 18" in length.  Chickens love all bugs.  Let them loose in the yard on a weekly basis to keep ticks down. Keeps the dog tick free.

[Sandy 44]

Can you snap a pic? Depending on the type of snake there are different ways to control the population.   

[fishnut 2,358]

OP where are you located? If your close to flemington I will come and remove all the snakes I can catch for free. Let me know if your interested

[Heavyopp 167]

It might be as easy as changing the temperature in your hose reel --  Is it in the sun?  figure out a way to shade/cool it and see what happens 

[Handyman 5,682]

Inserting obligatory Snakes on a Plane reference:

 

[mikeyjones 88]

I'm in chester so if anyone wants them, they're yours.

 

The hose reel is a plastic box.

 

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[Vlad G 345]

Personally, if it wasn't a poisonous snake, I'd leave them alone. Go kick the box a few a times a day, they'll figure out they don't want to live there and move on.

 

Generally speaking they are quite beneficial to your property, the eat bugs and mice and so on. The fact that they are there means they have something to eat that might be a bigger pest to you then the snakes. I have a couple living in my yard, the eat the mice that sneak into my detached garage. I've had far fewer mouse problems since they've showed up so I do my darnest to not run them over with a lownmower.

[Old School 611]

http://youtu.be/pi-lrpqkh4A

 

Great video and you did a great narration!

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Thstop!

[fishnut 2,358]

Mikey Chester is close enough for me. I am free on Friday and Saturday for the most part or Monday after 5 pm. Or next week I will be free on Friday through Monday. Also I will be relocateing the snakes if you would like me to. I will not be keeping them if anyone was wondering

[Scrappy 0]

Assuming they are not venomous, i would leave them be.  The things they eat (rodents, lizards and birds) are much more harmful to you than they are. 

[dtown223 12]

Mikey Chester is close enough for me. I am free on Friday and Saturday for the most part or Monday after 5 pm. Or next week I will be free on Friday through Monday. Also I will be relocateing the snakes if you would like me to. I will not be keeping them if anyone was wondering

actually, I WAS wondering...

snake farm?...leather factory?...making a live action medusa wig?...

 

 

 

[blksheep 466]

The Honey Badger is funny.

[CMJeepster 2,778]

I will not be keeping them if anyone was wondering

No BBQ then?

[fishnut 2,358]

LOL guys, no I'm a snake enthusiast and have been breeding snakes for 17 years. I don't like snakes being killed needlessly so if someone has an issue with snakes I will come by and remove them for free and release them

[9X19 125]

This topic is misleading. .

Got excited because I thought you were selling a Colt Python collection.;-)

[JT Custom Guns 957]

Get a honey badger

Honey Badger - excellent idea!