Snake deterrent- help!

[TomSeller]

The cow's hair is still from a genetically 2-horned animal.

All I can think of that might work is tail hair from a monocerus. It would be worth a try.

Bruce

According to Wikipedia a monocerus was comprised from, among other things, a tail of a wild boar. Will the tail hair from a wild boar work?

 

[bcp]

According to Wikipedia a monocerus was comprised from, among other things, a tail of a wild boar. Will the tail hair from a wild boar work?

No, as that is a description of what a monocerus looks like, not what it actually is.

"But the most fell and furious beast of all other, is the Licorne or Monoceros: his bodie resembleth an horse, his head a stagge, his feet an Elephant, his taile a bore; he loweth after an hideous manner; one blacke horn he hath in the mids of his forehead, bearing out two cubits in length: by report, this wild beast cannot possibly be caught alive. "

Bruce

 

[turnkey4099]

And then there was this guy in Rexburg Idaho.....


Snake House': Family Home in Idaho Turns Out to Be 'Satan's Lair' of Serpents - ABC News

My property is on a slope leading into a creek. I dry laid a retainer wall in one corner to build up the garden area to a more level area. Garter snakes loved that wall and all the crevasses. One sping I found a basket ball size ball of them 'getting it on'.

 

[rekees4300]

If my grand dad saw you killing a black snake he'd tan your hide.

I hear ya. I don't bother snakes as long as they stay outside. The basement is MY turf so any/all trespassers are terminated ... end of story

 

[rox]

Based on experience, I recommend not telling your wife the next time you find a snake in the house.

Ha-Ha-Ha, that was funny.

 

[PILOON]

Bit off topic, but here in Montreal there is a mild panic as somebodies pet python escaped and they can't capture it.
Latest is that it is a small, only 3 ft, and harmless species.
LOL, probable good news is that there will be less mice in the area.

 

[Tompet]

Put the dogs on flea and tick control and bring them back inside. They make an oral one good for 3 months they say works about as well as the topspot ones.

It's going to be far easier than keeping out the bugs and rodents the snakes are after.

Best advice for the dogs is take care of their flea problem and your snake problem...

 

[dickfoster]

Bit off topic, but here in Montreal there is a mild panic as somebodies pet python escaped and they can't capture it.
Latest is that it is a small, only 3 ft, and harmless species.
LOL, probable good news is that there will be less mice in the area.

I doubt the poor thing will last even one of your cold winters.

 

[Old Guy in Tenn]

My recently-passed uncle in Huntsville TN had a copperhead living under the steps leading up to house from carport. We stopped in for a visit and he mentioned we should watch for it as we went in and out of the house. He explained that it kept the carport free of mice and other undesirables, so he let it stay. Wife asked what happens if the snake forgets the agreement and becomes unfriendly. "That's what the hoe is for", he said, pointing to the hoe leaned against the wall by the door.

She suggested I patch the hole in the steps, and he asked "where then would the snake live?".

Different strokes for different folks.

 

[dickfoster]

My recently-passed uncle in Huntsville TN had a copperhead living under the steps leading up to house from carport. We stopped in for a visit and he mentioned we should watch for it as we went in and out of the house. He explained that it kept the carport free of mice and other undesirables, so he let it stay. Wife asked what happens if the snake forgets the agreement and becomes unfriendly. "That's what the hoe is for", he said, pointing to the hoe leaned against the wall by the door.

She suggested I patch the hole in the steps, and he asked "where then would the snake live?".

Different strokes for different folks.

Don't know if I'd tolerate a copperhead hanging around. I draw the line at anything with poison and fangs. I've been known to kill and eat rattle snakes though. Yeah, the best I can remember it does taste a lot like chicken.