Comments on: Garter Snake?

By: Ginnykit

Ginnykit — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:12:23 +0000

I wouldn’t worry about a garter snake. they aren’t poisonous and they’ll keep you free of rodents!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:28:11 +0000

they help kill rodents and are not dangerous if it is a garder snake. check your basement or porch for cracks. get a animal control person to remove it and check for babies if you get scared.

By: karen wonderful

karen wonderful — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:33:36 +0000

I wouldn’t kill it. They are harmless to humans, but they will take care of real pests… which you may have around if this snake has taken up residence in yours.
If you must drive it away, please use something that won’t kill it. Try a “mole pole”. It emits vibrations in the ground that animals find unpleasant so they leave.

By: grandma

grandma — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:06:08 +0000

Why would you want to kill a garter snake? They eat mice and other small rodents. They are very beneficial to the ecosystem. They aren’t poisonous.

By: erin7

erin7 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:47:37 +0000

I would not suggest to kill it, if he is large he is apparently finding lots of food around your home, If you get rid of him then you may be over come with what-ever he is dining on. Garter snakes are very beneficial, I myself really dont like snakes…creepy to me, but the ones that are harmless are actually doing you good.If you just cant take it any more call you animal control office, perhaps they will relocate him for you.
Good luck and God Bless
Grandma

By: Wolfman

Wolfman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:49:11 +0000

If the snake is that big, you probably also have mice/rats. They don’t get that big for no reason. If you haven’t seen mice, he’s doing his job. I’d keep him around. He’s not poisonous and just keeps the pests away. Just keep a look out for the poisoneous ones.

By: Nick P

Nick P — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:25:27 +0000

You’re better off driving it away. try mothballs,or if you can access under the porch,set a container of ammonia there. Ammonia will repel skunks,might work for the snake.

By: tiffanyl

tiffanyl — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:36:20 +0000

Sounds silly but it worked for us, we had a little snake problem too – put moth balls in panty hose and put it all around the yard (and in your case under the house). Someone told me cedar chips are also a natural deterent.