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Getting rid of snakes is quite of challenge in globe areas where people die because of snake bites. At present, ingenious inventors have come up with special snake repellant systems, yet, besides the ready made items, there are common sense things that you can turn to so as eliminate the chances of snakes making their nest in your garden. First of all, bushes, shrubs and ponds are great snake habitats, as they provide a great hiding corner to stalk on prey; moreover, in a bushy garden, snakes can travel from one location to another without difficulty. Therefore, a first snake repellant solution is to keep thick vegetation away from the house.

Then, tall grass on an unkempt lawn represents a good hiding place for snakes, therefore, lawn mowing makes one second snake repellant means you should have in mind. Moreover, such a lawn represents the ideal environment for some of the favorite meals in the menu of a snake: locusts, small rodents, mice, crickets and even frogs. A short lawn will be avoided by snakes as an open space that makes them easy prey for other predatory species like hawks and owls. Crowded areas close to the house could pose just the same risk of, becoming nests for venomous or non-venomous snakes. Hence, do not allow any piles of wood, open garages and compost heaps around the house.

In African wilderness, local people knit camel or goat hair ropes as great snake repellant means: snakes do not slither over such rough surfaces. Aborigines will often guard their open-air sleeping area with such ropes to protect. A similar snake repellent principle is followed in tent design, which is why there are zipped nets used in order to prevent snakes and other insects from getting inside. Always check whether the entrance of the tent is well zipped, preferably in the upper part of the tent closing area, or else you could end up sharing your bed with uninvited guests.

Snake repellants are also sold as foams, nets and all sorts of protections for window sills for instance. Many such equipments are considered controversial according to animal rights protection. Consequently, it would be wise to focus on harmless snake repellant ways. If by any chance you come across dangerous snakes nesting in your garden, do not attempt to kill or chase them away, as they will attack when threatened. Turn to some pest control service and have the animals safely removed, and no harm will be done to either party.