Snakes v Cats

[Kris107]

Anyone have garter snakes at their house? Our past boy (RIP) had many run ins with them. I was so stressed when I'd find him playing with one. Worried he'd get bitten and come to find out - also the snake musk! Several ended up in the house even. When the snakes were maimed we'd end their misery. We thought they were gone as we haven't seen any in a couple of years. Just saw one this evening. I don't want our new, young cat to get ANY ideas. He's quite wild so I can imagine he'd be very excited about them. Anyone have thoughts to keep the snakes away? Ugh... I feel like it just a matter of time as most snake deterrents aren't all that effective.

 

[maggie101]

Snakes in the Garden: What to Do - Lawnstarter
Sorry,no suggestions except not let them outdoors. Did they get bitten? Normally garter snakes are not harmful,more useful!

 

[heatherwillard0614]

Garter snakes are non-venomous and are actually a natural prey to cats. A lot of cats will play with them. I would just suggest keeping your cat indoors. If you want to give your cat outdoor time you could harness and leash training your cat to go on walks or get a catio.
We have them where I live I have only ever encountered one inside quite a few years ago. I just got it and put it outside.
I don't do anything to garter snakes because they are actually beneficial to have around..

That being said here are a couple links that might help to rid them from your yard

8 Ways To Keep Garter Snakes Away For Good - Pest Pointers

Some brilliant ways to keep garter snakes away for good include keeping the grass mowed, removing debris and brush piles, using snake traps, trimming plants

pestpointers.com

9 plants that repel snakes and keep them away from your yard

Keep slithering snakes at bay with these plants

www.tomsguide.com

 

[goingpostal]

Keep your cats inside and they won't be able to kill the natural wildlife. A garter snake is completely harmless to a cat, it's clearly the cats who are the dangerous ones here and allowing domestic pets to kill wildlife is not ok.

 

[Babypaws]

Anyone have garter snakes at their house? Our past boy (RIP) had many run ins with them. I was so stressed when I'd find him playing with one. Worried he'd get bitten and come to find out - also the snake musk! Several ended up in the house even. When the snakes were maimed we'd end their misery. We thought they were gone as we haven't seen any in a couple of years. Just saw one this evening. I don't want our new, young cat to get ANY ideas. He's quite wild so I can imagine he'd be very excited about them. Anyone have thoughts to keep the snakes away? Ugh... I feel like it just a matter of time as most snake deterrents aren't all that effective.

Yes, I e found the skin of a snake in our cellar several years ago and just a few months ago I found a small baby snake caught in a spider web in out cellar (still alive). They creep me out…are there any bombs/sprays to use in a cellar?

 

[Kris107]

I certainly don't want to kill them, just keep them out of our yard. And as Babypaws says - out of her basement.

 

[heatherwillard0614]

How To Get Rid of Snakes and Keep Them Away

Do you have a problem with snakes on your property? Read this guide to learn how to get rid of snakes—and how to keep them away.

www.thisoldhouse.com

Babypaws K Kris107