How to get rid of snakes at their summer cottage

Any gardener always has many problems with different types of pests - moles, ants, etc. But the snakes on the site is not just a nuisance, but a serious danger to the lives and health of the owners. But do not immediately give up and close the cottage. There are many successful methods of dealing with poisonous reptiles.

Where do snakes come from

The main habitat of snakes in our latitudes is forests. Therefore, in the cities they are almost impossible to meet. But the development of the modern woodworking industry led to the fact that snakes began to look for new places to live. Often snakes are delivered along with building materials from other regions.

They are often settled in the suburban areas, since it is there that many ideal places for the snake and enough food. First of all, these are cesspools or garbage pits, since dampness and heat are the best conditions for the existence of creeping reptiles.They take root very quickly in the rhizomes of trees and easily find shelter in suburban barns.

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Snakes are mainly nocturnal, so during the daytime it is difficult to face them. But to notice the presence on the site is easy. First, they feed only on rodents, therefore, if there are not many of them on the territory, it means that someone destroys them. Secondly, from time to time remains of snake skin are found, which they shed. In the summer, especially in the beginning and in the middle, snakes become very dangerous. At this time they begin the marriage period. Therefore, their irritability often turns into aggression towards a person.

Snake species

Most often at the site you can find coppers, snakes and snakes. These kinds of snakes are not poisonous, but they still give people a lot of care. Medyanka is easy to recognize by color. Most often, it can be found in the open area, as she loves the sun's heat. Often hides, curled into a ball.

Snakes come in black or yellow. They are cowardly enough, but in case of danger they can take a “stance”, hiss and rush under their feet.As for the snakes, the most common type that can be found is yellow-bellied snake. They do not like wet places, preferring to dwell in dry hay or in burrows. The snakes are quite aggressive and can jump a meter in length.

Another thing is vipers, the bite of which is deadly. It is necessary to get rid of them first. They are easy to see, as these snakes have a specific zigzag color. They live mainly in swampy areas, but they are perfectly able to adapt. If the viper does not feel threatened, it is unlikely to attack. However, when meeting with her should be more careful.

Precautionary measures

In order to fight snakes successfully, it is important to know their nature and behavioral patterns. It is known that they rarely attack first, unless they feel threatened. But this does not really help, because you can stumble upon a snake by chance, for example, on a garden bed. One touch - and a few bites secured. And lucky if it is a non-poisonous snake. But even such a bite carries a danger, since it is easy to bring an infection to the bite wound.

In the case when the snake still settled on the site, you should walk in rubber boots.And in order to protect yourself from meeting with an uninvited guest, it is better to look closely to places that are well warmed by the sun. Snakes love to hide there. And what if the snake was found? In no case do not need to frighten her with a stick, it will only piss off the snake. It is best to drive it away with noise, knocking on the iron, etc.

How to get rid of snakes

In order to clear your summer cottage from creeping reptiles, you must try to apply as many different methods as possible. Then the probability of complete destruction of snakes will increase several times. To do this, do the following:

1. Catch the snake. For this you can use strawberries, as they are not indifferent to the berries. Suitable and warm milk. The bait should be put on the street, preferably in the evening, when the activity of snakes is high. It remains only to wait until she crawls and kill her. Of course, this is not quite a humane way, but quite effective. The main thing is to wear rubber boots and not to take the snake in hand.
2. To bait can be used and toxic chemical compounds. But it is rather difficult to make the snake try poison, as the lure must be very attractive to it.
3. Perfectly cope with snakes hedgehogs.Therefore, it is worth breeding a couple of individuals in the backyard. Alternatively, a hedgehog can be lured with the same berries or milk.
4. Snakes are afraid of noise, so it can be used as a way to deal with them. For example, you can hang a rustling film around the perimeter of the plot. The main thing is that the film hangs near the ground itself, otherwise the snakes simply will not hear the sound. Well repel snakes turntables made of plastic bottles. Usually they are used to drive away moles, and in the case of snakes, they also work. You can hang on the site Chinese bells.
5. It is important to exclude the possibility of arranging snakes nests on the site. For this, it would be nice to clean the area. The first step is to mow the grass and remove all last year’s leaves. If there is firewood on the plot, it is necessary to sort them out and fold them so that snakes cannot start them.
6. It is necessary to deprive the snake of food, that is, to destroy all rodents. These are mice, frogs and moles.
7. Snakes do not like the smell of burnt rubber, so for prevention you can burn something unnecessary. But often this is not worth doing, because the smoke from such a fire is harmful to health.
8. Along the perimeter, you can stretch a rope of sheep's wool.It is believed that this is quite an effective means to fight snakes. The rope must be in close proximity to the ground. The disadvantage of this method is that the snake, which is already crawling around the site, will not be able to get out.
9. In the spring, the area around the perimeter must be treated with herbicides or saltpeter. In the case when the neighborhood has an abandoned area, you can scatter the cloth soaked in this composition. In addition, mothballs can be expanded around the perimeter. They are slightly buried in the ground.
10. You also need to treat the area near the shower and toilet with a herbicidal agent. The smell will last only a few days, but the snakes will feel it much longer.
11. You can get a dog breed yagd terrier. They are accustomed to catching and strangling snakes.

Every year at the beginning of spring it is necessary to carry out a number of preventive measures:

1. Telling households how to avoid snakes and what to do if someone does come across a snake.
2. Be sure to check the country house and the nearest building for the presence of holes and crevices. If necessary, seal them.
3. All holes on the site to process mothballs.
4. Try to lure or catch non-venomous snakes, then to release them in a safe area.
5. Ensure that there are always medications in the home medicine cabinet that are necessary for first aid for a bite.
6. Arrange all outbuildings in such a way that snakes cannot penetrate them.
7. Buy for all rubber shoes with thick soles and high tops.
8. Regularly treat the site with special chemicals and other means capable of scaring off reptiles.

How to catch and release a snake

Not everyone can kill a living creature, even a snake. Therefore, there is an option to catch it and release it or give it to the terrarium. But with vipers, this method is best not to apply, yet it is dangerous. There are two types of traps that can easily be used in the fight against snakes. These are sticky mousetraps and mesh traps. And those and others can be purchased in the store.

These devices are installed in places where snakes can live. It is best to place them near the cellar, shed, cesspool, etc. Inside it is necessary to put a bait, for example, eggs.The net trap minus is that the bait should be placed in it independently, while the sticky traps are already with the bait. It is better to check the fixtures every day, otherwise the snake will die. In the trap-net the snake caught is immediately visible. But the cardboard trap will have to open. Or raise and determine the presence of snakes in it by weight.

In no case can not get the captured snake, even non-poisonous. Also, do not leave a trap with reptiles in close proximity to children and pets. It is necessary to hide it indoors, and even better as soon as possible to take away from the site. To release snakes need to be quite far, otherwise she may return. The optimal distance for this is 1.5 km from the house. Naturally, you can not release a snake near residential areas.

So that during the release of the snake is not bitten, you must first stock up on gloves. It is enough to slightly open the trap-net and put it on the ground. Until the snake crawls out, it is better to move away to a safe distance. If the snake was caught in a reusable cardboard trap, you can release it by opening the lid. Then you need to carefully pour the snake with vegetable oil so that it will come off the trap.The oil must fall between the glue and the skin of the snake. While this is going to happen, you need to stand aside and wait until the snake crawls away.

First aid for bite

If there are snakes on the site, you need to be prepared for what they can bite. The problem is that not many know how to behave in this situation. The victim should urgently give first aid, especially if the bite is poisonous. People can not always make out what kind of snake bit them. Because of this, precious time is lost. Therefore, if poison has hit the wound, the symptoms will be as follows:

• redness and swelling at the site of the bite;
• strong pain;
• drowsiness and fainting;
• nausea and vomiting;
• heart palpitations;
• blood in the urine;
• lowering body temperature.

If such signs appear, you should immediately call an ambulance and start providing first aid. Death occurs in most cases in the period from 12 hours to 1 week after the bite. Rarely when the human body is able to cope with the poison of a viper. But even if it happened, the poisoning can become chronic, and serious complications begin.In this case, the symptoms will appear from time to time. Sometimes the poison of this snake can cause complete blindness.

So, when a snake bite is necessary:

1. Drink a lot of liquid, it is better to clean water to speed up the removal of poison from the body.
2. Do not panic and do not move without special need, as this may increase tachycardia. It is better to lie so that the head is slightly lower than the body. Then the blood will flow to the brain much more efficiently.
3. In no case do not drink coffee or tea, because these drinks greatly accelerate blood circulation. Alcohol is strictly prohibited for the same reason. Even more than that, the bite can not be treated with alcohol-containing compounds, as they thin the blood. This means that the poison spreads through the body much faster.
4. Do not overtighten the wound with a harness. Otherwise, all the harmful substances that have entered the bloodstream will begin to stagnate and poison the tissues.
5. Do not cauterize or cut the wound to avoid additional infection. Apply a cold compress to the bite site. It will help relieve swelling.
6. Carefully suck the poison out of the wound. This can be done only if there are no wounds or inflammations in the mouth. Otherwise, the poison will quickly enter the body.But you can swallow it, because the esophagus and stomach are protected from toxic substances.
7. Handle the wound. But only after the poison is removed. For this it is best to use iodine or brilliant green. But potassium permanganate and other alkaline compounds can not be used.

If the snakes appeared on the site, it means that from time to time you will have to fight them. It is also desirable to attract neighbors to this, then the probability of the snakes returning will be reduced to zero. If there are abandoned gardens, you still need to destroy them there. The more methods will be used, the faster the result will be.