Scientific Fact – Zoology + Snake Behavior: Snakes don’t enter houses “to attack.” They enter for three reasons: food, water, and shelter. If you cut off these three, 90% of the problem is solved. Three scientific methods of prevention: 1. Cut off their “food”: Rodent Control. Snakes are attracted to rats and mice. They smell them using their Jacobson’s organ on their tongue. What to do:
Cut off any food source: manure, chicken feed, cat food. If there’s no prey, the snake will go look for something else. This is the most important point scientifically. 2. Seal their “door”: Snake-proofing the house. Snakes have flexible bones and a moving skull. If their head passes through a hole, their whole body passes through. A hole the size of your finger is a door for them. What to seal: Under the door: Install a door sweep. Snakes enter through the gap under the door. Holes: Any hole in pipes, air conditioners, or wires. Seal it with cement or steel wool + foam. Steel wire hurts them, so they won’t try to bite it. Window: Install fine mesh (less than 0.6cm) in ventilation and drains. 3. Remove their “hotel”: Clean the yard. Snakes like cool, damp, and dark places to hide. What to remove: Clutter: A pile of firewood, cardboard boxes, plastic, and sheet metal. This is a five-star hotel for them. Long grass: Cut the grass and leave a 30cm gap between it and the
