how to stop snakes coming in the gate area

[3NUMBAS]

The mongoose is known for its ability to fight and kill venomous snakes, especially cobras. Their specialised acetylcholine receptors render them immune to venom. ... Their specialised acetylcholine receptors render them immune to venom, while their thick coats and quick speed also come in handy during conflicts.

[malthebluff]

I have a 3 foot wall all around and sliding gate to the drive all gravel stone and pretty flat no grass or hiding places and I  use to kill at least 3 snakes a month from vipers keel backs and cobras I live withing 6 feet of a rubber plantation so as you can imagine I tried everything then a old lady told me to plant marigolds in pots as snakes dont like the smell I thought it was crazy but did it and I not even seen a snake for the last 6 month. Maybe coincidence but worth trying it worked for me

[Saraburi121]

The best thing is have a good dog or three.  We live in the mountains of northern Saraburi on a farm.  Our dogs follow us everywhere on the farm and alert us to snakes and keep watch around the house.  Our dogs killed a huge king cobra which I would not want hanging out about the house and alert us to snakes everyday which we just let go away.  Having good dogs lets you tend to your farm or home and not worry so much depending on where you live.  I don't advocate killing snakes but don't like cobras taking up residence around the house.   Our dogs alerted us to a cobra on the patio which if we would have stepped outside the door it could have been ugly.  We captured the dogs cornering the small cobra on our cameras.  

[Ireland32]

On 6/18/2021 at 10:05 PM, heist said:

The thing with snakes is that if they are determined to go somewhere, there is little you can do to stop them. The best thing you can do is keep any grass nearby well maintained and as short as possible. Make sure there's no places for snakes to hide.. they tend to not like flat open ground as it puts them at risk of being attacked from above (ie birds). Remove any debris from the area or anywhere that might make a place look attractive for a snake to camp out. Even then you'll still get some.. 

Unfortunately the trees nearby mean they'll usually at least be tree snakes hanging around. They eat everything like mice, lizards, frogs and eggs. If you remove any source of potential food they'll be less likely to hang out but it's an almost impossible task. I just found it easier to catch them when I can and release them in the jungle down the road. There aren't many venomous snakes in Thailand and it's not common to encounter them. 

If you post a photo of the area you'll trying to snake proof I might be able to give you some more useful suggestions. 

Not many Venomous, are you on the 50 floor of a condo , Ridiculous Statement  

[LukKrueng]

Speaking about snake - anyone knows what snake this is? 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by LukKrueng

[Salerno]

39 minutes ago, Ireland32 said:

Not many Venomous, are you on the 50 floor of a condo , Ridiculous Statement  

 

It's subjective. Given your handle, around 35 would seem like a lot, to an Aussie with around 100 not so much.

[Wullie Mercer]

Buy a parrot and clip its wings and give it free movement in your garden, no snakes after that.

[ThaiWai]

On 6/19/2021 at 2:20 PM, digbeth said:

Sharp Gravels, 

 

Sulfur powder or bricks that comes in long yellow cylinder that you can break up in pieces and spinkle over the area seem to repel them 

BS 100%

[seajae]

20 hours ago, owl sees all said:

If the snake is determined to get you, there are only a couple of things you could do.

 

One is get a mongoose as a pet. Best to get one as a baby and train it not to bite yer legs.

 

And secondly; get a snake that eats other snakes, but will not harm humans. There is one in the US called a 'king brown' or something.

 

one that eats other snakes is in Australia, its a red belly black and it eats brown snakes(supposedly one of the deadliest in th world), we never killed red belly blacks at the farm, they had a habbit of wintering in amongst the frangipani  pots in trays, when you moved the pots they would stand up & I would just flick then away with a stick

[Road Warrior]

move house !!

[seajae]

19 hours ago, david555 said:

Good website with pictures and info each snake 

Malayan Pit Viper - Venomous - Very Dangerous | Thailand Snakes

when they were first clearing the land ready to backfill I found one of these, just sat still and wouldnt move, thats why I became very snake conscious here

 

[KarenBravo]

20 hours ago, owl sees all said:

And secondly; get a snake that eats other snakes, but will not harm humans. There is one in the US called a 'king brown' or something.

 

Thailand already has one.......but, I doubt you'd want it in your garden.

It's called the King Cobra and it won't harm humans if you stay out of its way.

[IvorBiggun2]

Spray ammonia. Snakes hate it.

[owl sees all]

1 hour ago, KarenBravo said:

 

Thailand already has one.......but, I doubt you'd want it in your garden.

It's called the King Cobra and it won't harm humans if you stay out of its way.

 

The snake I'm thinking of is a Rattle Snake killer. Is not poisonous and does not like snakes that can harm humans.

 

A King Snake or King Brown; something like that. An American would know it.

 

Just looked on YT. It's a Californian Mountain Kingsnake. Will sort out all those piddly Thai ones.

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by owl sees all

[KarenBravo]

Don't think it would be much appreciated introducing a snake not indigenous to Thailand.

[Old Croc]

17 hours ago, Tracyb said:

I’d be thinking of looking for a mongoose, myself!

Coincidently, just spotted a group of 3 mongoose on our property a couple of days ago. Hope they stay.

[owl sees all]

27 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Coincidently, just spotted a group of 3 mongoose on our property a couple of days ago. Hope they stay.

Watch out for them eating eggs.

 

They love em.

[ColeBOzbourne]

22 hours ago, vandeventer said:

You don't say what type of snakes are coming in. I had many cobra's coming to my place and what I did was never give my poodle a hair cut. When the snakes tried to bite him they could never get through his fur he was like a sheep and he killed many.

You talk about your poodle in the past tense. Did you forget to mention he died of heat stroke due to all that extra hair?

[ColeBOzbourne]

20 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

I totally agree with all the things that this poster as said, but will say that making a lot of noise like banging a tin can Etc, when you see one will usually make them move off in rapid fashion.

Seeing as how snakes are deaf, it's probably not the noise making them move away. They do feel vibrations. More than likely the sight of you banging on a tin can that frightens the poor little creatures.

[ColeBOzbourne]

5 hours ago, Wullie Mercer said:

Buy a parrot and clip its wings and give it free movement in your garden, no snakes after that.

Where do people come up with this stuff?

[007 RED]

9 hours ago, LukKrueng said:

Speaking about snake - anyone knows what snake this is? 

 

There are 2 possibilities, as their longitudinal body markings are very similar, namely: A Striped Keelback, or an Indo-Chinese Sand Snake. 

 

Both are fairly prolific throughout Thailand.  Both considered harmless to humans.  Both tend to be terrestrial, but are more than capable climbers.  Main source of food are frogs/toads and lizards.

[LukKrueng]

13 minutes ago, 007 RED said:

There are 2 possibilities, as their longitudinal body markings are very similar, namely: A Striped Keelback, or an Indo-Chinese Sand Snake. 

 

Both are fairly prolific throughout Thailand.  Both considered harmless to humans.  Both tend to be terrestrial, but are more than capable climbers.  Main source of food are frogs/toads and lizards.

Thank you ????

[simon43]

On 6/20/2021 at 4:52 PM, kynikoi said:

But if you had you'd be dead.

If I had a tiger in my garden, then I'd stay indoors.  But snakes don't 'hunt' humans.  It's better to understand animals, rather than kill them out of ignorance.

 

I've lived around cobras for almost 20 years, never had a problem with them and don't expect to have a problem, so long as I give them fair warning (through vibrations), that I'm coming their way ????

[tonray]

30 minutes ago, simon43 said:

so long as I give them fair warning (through vibrations)

It's when you stop vibrating and then your're done

[ChipButty]

On 6/21/2021 at 12:06 AM, malthebluff said:

I have a 3 foot wall all around and sliding gate to the drive all gravel stone and pretty flat no grass or hiding places and I  use to kill at least 3 snakes a month from vipers keel backs and cobras I live withing 6 feet of a rubber plantation so as you can imagine I tried everything then a old lady told me to plant marigolds in pots as snakes dont like the smell I thought it was crazy but did it and I not even seen a snake for the last 6 month. Maybe coincidence but worth trying it worked for me

You might be right, I was told they also dont like Lemon grass 

[ChipButty]

Always makes me laugh when we get guest ask us what about snakes "Welcome to Thailand"

[ColeBOzbourne]

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

I've lived around cobras for almost 20 years, never had a problem with them and don't expect to have a problem, so long as I give them fair warning (through vibrations), that I'm coming their way ????

Exactly! I had a house out in the desert in Arizona for 30 years with three different species of rattlesnakes frequently at my doorstep. Never had a problem or even a close call. Watch where you put your feet, respect them and they will respect you.

[jomtienisgood]

20 hours ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

Where do people come up with this stuff?

Uncle Google???????????????

[holy cow cm]

On 6/20/2021 at 11:00 AM, SomchaiCNX said:

They use trees and plants to get in.

Yep. 

[Horatio Poke]

On 6/19/2021 at 5:05 AM, heist said:

The thing with snakes is that if they are determined to go somewhere, there is little you can do to stop them. The best thing you can do is keep any grass nearby well maintained and as short as possible. Make sure there's no places for snakes to hide.. they tend to not like flat open ground as it puts them at risk of being attacked from above (ie birds). Remove any debris from the area or anywhere that might make a place look attractive for a snake to camp out. Even then you'll still get some.. 

Unfortunately the trees nearby mean they'll usually at least be tree snakes hanging around. They eat everything like mice, lizards, frogs and eggs. If you remove any source of potential food they'll be less likely to hang out but it's an almost impossible task. I just found it easier to catch them when I can and release them in the jungle down the road. There aren't many venomous snakes in Thailand and it's not common to encounter them. 

If you post a photo of the area you'll trying to snake proof I might be able to give you some more useful suggestions. 

 

On 6/19/2021 at 5:40 AM, jak2002003 said:

Snakes can easily climb your concrete walls. 

 

You won't keep them out.  

 

As another poster said, just keep the garden grass cut short and have no hiding places for the snakes. They won't feel safe and will leave. 

 

If you see one just leave it alone. It will go away quickly. 

 

Most snake bites happen when people are trying to kill or catch the snake..

 

 

The above two replies give excellent info and advice.

 

We regularly encounter snakes around the house, occasionally inside too - everything from tiny little slithery things through to king cobras and pythons.  Most will leave without any trouble so long as you don't corner them or try to do them harm.  Pythons and vipers will not slither away voluntarily and can pose quite a problem.  You have to deal with them on a case by case basis.

 

Pet dogs are great for raising the alarm when there's a snake nearby.  We keep three.

Cats will take on many snakes, but they don't always win.....

Geese fall somewhere between cats and dogs as snake alarms and snake repellers, but they are also hostile to most humans.

 

Finally, although you have to be mindful of the possibility of snake encounters you don't need to be permanently on edge.  They don't want to meet you any more than you want to meet them.

 

Hope the above is helpful.

Good luck!