Snake in the grass

[Minnie the Minx]

How do I rid myself of a snake in the grass? Have tried all sorts, I swear it is stalking me.

It's not a big snake, its rather small but irritating, bit like a mosquito, everytime I sit in the garden drinking tea, I swear it's watching me.

What do you suggest, have already set fire to the grass, does it burrow underground, please advise.

Edited January 20, 2016 by Minnie the Minx

[stoneyboy]

[Minnie the Minx]

Good idea, thank you, if it works on rats ( Pied Piper of Hamlin) snakes have no chance, then again.

Truly disturbing being the feeling of being watched.

[worgeordie]

Just let it be, maybe it likes you and wants to be your friend.

regards Worgeordie

[Minnie the Minx]

What if it bites me or strangles me? I haven't established what type of snake this is. I shall try to get a pic of it, but the slimy little cad is too wily.

[Chairman Of The Board]

What if it bites me or strangles me? I haven't established what type of snake this is. I shall try to get a pic of it, but the slimy little cad is too wily.

Too wily of two willies?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemipenis

[Tahnil]

Snakes know to run away from dogs.

You must not have a dog.

In which case, ask friends with dogs to come over all the time.

[Rob8891]

Snakes pick up movement through vibrations in the ground and tend to remove themselves. Do you have any heavy-footed acquaintances who could stomp around a bit?

[neverdie]

Snakes pick up movement through vibrations in the ground and tend to remove themselves. Do you have any heavy-footed acquaintances who could stomp around a bit?

Pigs are one of the most effective animal snake deterrents. If a snake has the misfortune to enter a pig pen, the pigs will most likely go into a frenzy and kill the snake as soon as possible. To utilize pigs as a natural snake deterrent, build a pig pen near the area where you have seen snakes most frequently. If you have a raised deck, consider converting the under-deck area into a pig pen. Snakes will naturally be drawn to the dark, cool space under the deck, so placing a pig pen in this location will be an effective way to deter snakes.

The OP is safe, it's the snake that should be worried.

[neverdie]

What if it bites me or strangles me? I haven't established what type of snake this is. I shall try to get a pic of it, but the slimy little cad is too wily.

Too wily of two willies?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemipenis

You'd no doubt be very experienced in handling a willy snake or two.

[PoorSucker]

Snakes goes were they can get food, get a cat.

No mice, no snake.

[Minnie the Minx]

Actually it's a shame I can't keep these here. ( see below) When I worked in Qatar falcons were the way to get rid of vermin, they were treated by their owners much like babies and prized above their wives. Interesting replies, thanks.

[Minnie the Minx]

Snakes goes were they can get food, get a cat.

No mice, no snake.

We have three, or rather my helper does, they're not into snakes but they love killing cockroaches in the garden.