Snake infestation

[Smiml7]

Anyone know how to get snakes out of a house? I’m looking at a house that has been empty for several years. The home has some water damage but otherwise in decent condition. I was looking in the the crawl space and attic and there are hundreds if not more snake skins.

 

[La26]

I have heard moth balls will repel them. Apparently they don't like the smell. Not sure how many it would take to repel them, and too many will leave a noticeable odor to the occupants too. Possibly once you (or someone) occupies the house, they will find another place to live.

 

[Smiml7]

I don’t have a snake phobia but with that many, I’m not going to be the one occupying it until they’re gone lol.

 

[cbbr]

That's like a warning at the beginning of a horror movie which is, of course, ignored...

 

[sawgrass]

Moth balls and other repellants positively do not work! Moth balls are toxic to the environment. Do not use.

 

[dwhaley929]

That's like a warning at the beginning of a horror movie which is, of course, ignored...

As long as you walk into rooms backwards you'll be ok.

 

[Big H]

AS long as you do not walk into the rooms at all you'll be allright---IMO

 

[3fifty7]

Do you have fire insurance on the property?

 

[krotsman]

Just burn it down...

 

[AdvancedLaser]

Moth balls and other repellants positively do not work! Moth balls are toxic to the environment. Do not use.

But they dooooo have other uses. The naphthalene I mean. (Replaced with 1,4-dichlorobenzene now)

-If you know you know-

 

[MetalVendor]

Anyone know how to get snakes out of a house? I’m looking at a house that has been empty for several years. The home has some water damage but otherwise in decent condition. I was looking in the the crawl space and attic and there are hundreds if not more snake skins.

Put a king snake in there. They will keep all other snakes away from the house, guaranteed.

 

[Richard Michael]

sounds like a true " call for fire" moment!!

 

[DBMJR1]

Remember, one snake will leave many 'skins' over the years. They molt frequently.

Whatever snake, (snakes), it is, it's likely been doing you a favor by controlling critters that would do real damage to the property.
I've never seen a snake do any damage, except that caused by people trying to kill the snake.

Snakes smell their way around with their tongues . That's why mothballs work. Eliminating the food supply will help with a voluntary eviction as well.

Get a skin and have someone tell you what kind of snake you are dealing with.
If it is venomous, I'd likely try to ruin it's day.
Non venomous I'd try to chase away, after I got rid of whatever it's eating.
I'd rather live with a snake than mice.

 

[dantheman]

My wife would never step foot in that house no matter what you do to get rid of them .

 

[machinedrummer]

Light a fire and leave…

 

[Jstudz220]

Moth balls and other repellants positively do not work! Moth balls are toxic to the environment. Do not use.

You know what else is really toxic to someone’s environment? Hundreds of snakes in an attic lol. If the mothballs worked being toxic to the environment would be the least of my concerns. Hell I’d probably sit in my diesel truck revving it up as I had the gas stove running inside all at the same time while I was waiting on the mothballs to do their magic. Craziness I know and most heads would explode just from reading this post alone….

 

[Jstudz220]

But they dooooo have other uses. The naphthalene I mean. (Replaced with 1,4-dichlorobenzene now)

-If you know you know-

I tried googling and couldn’t find anything. You got me on this one and it’s driving me crazy trying to figure it out lol

 

[AdvancedLaser]

I tried googling and couldn’t find anything. You got me on this one and it’s driving me crazy trying to figure it out lol

They are used in demo explosives and sometimes movie sets for controlled explosion enhancement. They sublimate from solid to gas and their vapors are seriously flammable. Combine with an oxygenated environment and the fireball is awesome. And no, I am not telling you how to do it

 

[lowell66dart]

Get some guinea hens. They are noisy (good watchdogs) but will take care of snakes.

 

[Smiml7]

Remember, one snake will leave many 'skins' over the years. They molt frequently.

Whatever snake, (snakes), it is, it's likely been doing you a favor by controlling critters that would do real damage to the property.
I've never seen a snake do any damage, except that caused by people trying to kill the snake.

Snakes smell their way around with their tongues . That's why mothballs work. Eliminating the food supply will help with a voluntary eviction as well.

Get a skin and have someone tell you what kind of snake you are dealing with.
If it is venomous, I'd likely try to ruin it's day.
Non venomous I'd try to chase away, after I got rid of whatever it's eating.
I'd rather live with a snake than mice.

They’re black snakes. Harmless I know, but I wouldn’t want them in my home while I’m fixing it up if I decide to buy it.