Prevent snakes from entering your home, try these methods

It must be affirmed that there has not been any scientific work that has concluded an effective solution to completely prevent snakes from crawling into the house. All are folk experiences that many people have tested and passed down.

Plant snake repellent plants

Chives can keep snakes away from your home. Photo: IT

According to Mr. Nguyen Cuong, a farmer in Da Lat: "There is no scientific evidence that plants can repel snakes. However, farmers based on experience have identified a number of plants that many households use that can successfully repel snakes."

The principle of repelling snakes is based on making the surrounding environment unsuitable for snakes, so that snakes go elsewhere. Mr. Cuong added: "It is believed that snakes do not like plants with strong scents, so they will choose to go elsewhere."

Garlic flowers are also one of the plants that are "the nemesis" of snakes. Photo: IT

Some plants that can be mentioned are citronella, lemongrass, garlic orchids... these are plants that will make snakes "avoid" your house from a distance. In particular, red-tailed green snakes are extremely sensitive to smell, so the effect of planting plants will be even more effective.

Specifically, chives belong to the onion family, commonly known as shallots or white onions. This is a special spice because it possesses essential oils in the bulbs and leaves that have a fresher and spicier smell than onions/garlic, so when detecting the smell from afar - snakes will try to avoid it and not dare to come near.

The resin from cassava starch has an unpleasant smell that keeps snakes away. Photo: IT

Garlic orchid is a climbing plant with purple flowers, sweet taste, has the effect of cooling, preventing prickly heat... and is a good sedative. However, because this plant's leaves have a very strong, unpleasant garlic smell, even stronger than garlic, snakes stay away from areas where this plant is grown.

The third plant that is quite familiar to us is kudzu. Because the resin secreted from the kudzu plant has an unpleasant smell, it makes snakes afraid and stay away.

Use realgar powder

Use realgar powder (sold in Chinese medicine stores), chemical name is arsenic sulfide. This is a type of medicine that snakes are very sensitive to smell. When snakes smell realgar, they will immediately leave because this is a very strong poison to them.

Realgar powder is extremely toxic, can make snakes run away immediately but is also very harmful to the environment and humans. Photo: IT

However, when using it, you must be very careful because this is a type of toxin for humans. You must use thick rubber gloves and a mask to cover your nose when sprinkling realgar, when there is no wind, and you must wash your hands thoroughly after sprinkling.

Especially do not leave it in the environment for a long time and do not let it contaminate water sources or food. The purpose of repelling snakes is to clean up thoroughly. In addition to realgar, you can also use incense to repel snakes, this is also a type of smell that snakes are very afraid of.

Snake Repellent

In addition to using green plants, if you want to repel snakes from your living area, or to keep snakes away from you, you can make a medicine to repel snakes by crushing 10 shallots and mixing them with 5g of realgar, or using 1 garlic bulb, 10 shallots and a little tobacco, crushing them, putting them in a cloth bag and wearing it with you. The smell of the medicine will keep snakes away.

House cleaning

Snakes love the dark and cool places. Therefore, to prevent snakes from suddenly inhabiting your house, you should clean dark places such as under the bed, under the cabinet, etc. At the same time, you should regularly pay attention to the areas around the water tank, bathtub, washing machine because these are also cool areas where snakes like to hide.

This will give the snake no place to hide and also allow you to quickly detect any "illegal" intrusion by this dangerous animal.

When you find a snake in your house, how should you handle it?

When you discover a snake entering your house, you can use a broom handle or a long stick to chase it away. Photo: IT

- Find a long stick or broom handle and slowly chase it away.

- If you find a snake on the floor, you can use a thick blanket or quilt to cover it. The snake will feel safe in the dark and not see anything around, it will be less aggressive. Then, find something heavy to press around the edge of the blanket so the snake cannot escape.

- If the snake is in a hidden place like a drawer or cupboard, leave it alone. Move everyone outside and seek help from a snake catcher or call a wildlife rescue team.

- A very common situation in the mountains is to encounter a poisonous snake in the garden. In this case, do not try to kill it. When feeling danger, snakes will attack humans.