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, 201610 yr by 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.

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

regards Worgeordie

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

No mice, no snake.

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.

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.