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Old 01-04-2025, 05:09 AM
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If you have a snake you have mice or rats. Do you feed birds? That can draw mice and then the snake. Unless the hole is dangerous or causing structural problems I would leave the snake alone.

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Originally Posted by CigarMaster View Post
Quiet and non-venomous, but:

Close off home when he is away
Scoop with a shovel and toss into a carry item
Pour a dap of ammonia around the area or other strong smells like cinnamon, black pepper, et cetera
Pour anything down his hole after he is out like ammonia or gasoline
The old Snake-Away
Lime can work
Snakes don't like to be irritated, so irritate it. He will leave.
Ask neighbor to come handle while you sit inside and don't ask questions.