Then, mowing the lawn regularly makes another great snake repellant method since too high grass can camouflage snakes pretty well. Moreover, such a lawn represents the perfect environment for some of the favorite meals in the menu of a snake: mice and other small rodents, frogs, locusts and crickets. When the lawn is mowed short, then snakes will avoid it as an open space that makes them vulnerable to the attack of other predatory species like hawks and owls. Crowded areas close to the house could pose just the same risk of, turning into nests for venomous or non-venomous snakes. Hence, do not allow any piles of wood, open sheds and compost heaps around the house.

In African wilderness, local people use camel or goat hair ropes as great snake repellant means: snakes cannot move over such rough and unpleasant surfaces. Aborigines will often surround their bed location with such ropes to eliminate or at least reduced the risk of deadly bites from some of the most venomous African snakes. A similar snake repellent principle is followed in tent design, which is why there are usually nets that have to be zipped up in order to prevent snakes and other insects from getting inside. Always check whether the entrance of the tent is well zipped, preferably in the upper part of the tent closing area, or else you could end up sharing your bed with uninvited guests.

Snake repellant solutions do exist in other forms too and they include special foams, nets and all sorts of protections for window sills for instance. Many such devices are considered unfair according to animal rights protection. Hence, it is probably a very good idea that you go for the harmless snake repellant solutions. If by any chance you come across dangerous snakes living in your garden, do not try to destroy or chase them away, as they will strike back when threatened. Turn to some pest control service and order the animals safely relocated in a wild area, and nothing bad will happen either to the snake or your family.

Some modern species still carry primitive distinctive marks, this is the case with pythons and boas that still have hind limbs remains, which only point to a past when snakes were more lizard-like than they are today. Snakes or serpents making the subject of symbolic creations and being widely represented in the arts. Mankind hunted down or worshiped snakes throughout its history; yet, modern attitudes have changed towards snakes under the pressure of ecologist organization that insist on the importance of these creatures for the environment of the planet. And many factors confirm such opinions.

Fascinating details in the lives of snakes indicate that not everything has been discovered about the many existing species. Thus, it is interesting to study how the patterns on the body of snakes differentiate between individuals even within the same species. Then, snakes’ response to vibrations, the incredible sense of smell and even the reception of low frequency sounds indicate the fact that snakes are fascinating. Infrared sensitivity and the ability to detect body warmth from the distance, causes further awe among snakes researchers.

Common habitats for humans and snakes are a reality, and people from areas with a higher variety of snake species and sub-species should learn to distinguish between the hazardous or harmless varieties, and thus avoid them accordingly. Non-venomous snakes are not that friendly when sensing danger, therefore, a healthy attitude towards such animals will save you a lot of trouble. Do not try to catch, hunt or kill snakes: they only feed and defend themselves as they cannot hold grudge and follow you just for the sake of biting. Be extremely cautious when keeping snakes as pets.