I was wondering the best way to combat snakes getting into a garage is? it sealed up pretty good but they seem to find there way in where the water lines for the outside boiler comes in,and then they coil up around the boiler in the garage. looking for some ideas?
Farm and Fleet has snake repelant or try a pellet gun???
I could send the Favorite Wife, she’s the Snake Charmer in the family. 
Fill that area with Great Stuff insulating foam. 
plastic owl and Great Stuff
You can get glue traps for them, and put them along the wall edges. They are cardboard triangles that are glue on the inside. If you catch them, you need to take them at least 1 mile away from your house before you release them, or they will find their way right back to your home.
Release them?!?!? 
Out of curiosity, what kind of snakes are they?
I’m really glad I don’t have this problem. Spiders don’t bother me (remembering the wolf spider post from yesterday), but snakes are a different story!
Collect a bunch and drop them off in BK’s yard when he is not looking.
My mama always said the are places for people like you Jerry. 
Are we talking about big bull snakes here? When I was a youngster living in Red Wing, those things would get in our garage and lay against the garage door in the morning to warm up. I can remember Mom going out to go to work and finding them–she likes snakes about as much as Mrs. BK I remember several of them falling to Dad’s shovel
Sorry, no advice on keeping them out 
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she likes snakes about as much as Mrs. BK
What does your mom have against Mrs. BK? I’ve never met her, but she puts up with Brian so she must be a saint.
I would hate to see them killed for no good reason.
i have no idea!?.. i try to avoid them as much as possible!! 
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I would hate to see them killed for no good reason.
Sorry Suzuki, but that is just the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Not that I condoan needless killing of critters…..but it is a snake. YUCK!!!!!! 
I hardly think it’s dumb. They are there for a reason. I’m outdoors a lot and haven’t even seen a snake this year. Believe me, I have killed more snakes that most people,(in my youth) but now have a soft spot for them. For the record I am not scared of snakes like most people and have no problem picking them up. SAVE THE SNAKES! 
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I would hate to see them killed for no good reason.
If you would know Mike…you would know that any reason would be a good reason to kill them to him. Just a play on words.
Kind of reminds me of a post about lead on Mother Earth by Dave. 
I wasnt joking. Really! I have a soft spot for toads and snakes because as a youth I did not…
I have on occasion even been known to help turles across the road. Again, trying to make up for my misdeeds as a youth. 
Consiquently I have tons of experience ‘taking them out’ but I digress……
When we had horses and grain we had mice and rats.I would collect the bull snakes in the spring while mushroom hunting and bring them home.They are good to have around for pest control.
Try to seal up your boiler pipes and spread some moth balls around the outside where you think they are coming in. If your not adverse to catching them do it and drop them off at my place.( The old quarry off of spring creek)
Stuart, you and Suzuki need to get together. 
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I hardly think it’s dumb. They are there for a reason. I’m outdoors a lot and haven’t even seen a snake this year. Believe me, I have killed more snakes that most people,(in my youth) but now have a soft spot for them. For the record I am not scared of snakes like most people and have no problem picking them up. SAVE THE SNAKES!
KILL THE SNAKES!! 
I am with Suzuki except that I have always been this way.
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I am with Suzuki except that I have always been this way.
Messed up?? Sorry to hear that! I can honestly say I don’t think I ever have or ever will hear someone admit to being like Mike. Sorry about your luck! 
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I am with Suzuki except that I have always been this way.
Same here.I know there are a lot of Nancy’s out there that are afraid of them but,they are an extremely beneficial creature. 
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I am with Suzuki except that I have always been this way.
Same here.I know there are a lot of Nancy’s out there that are afraid of them but,they are an extremely beneficial creature.
When it comes to snakes, I prefer Sally. Thank you very much. 
Definitely the “funny post” of the day.
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I have on occasion even been known to help turles across the road.
What a coincidence, Kooty has been known to help sheep when their head gets stuck in a fence
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I would hate to see them killed for no good reason.
How many good reasons would it take?
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I would hate to see them killed for no good reason.
How many good reasons would it take?
I know where you’re going with this Chris and NO I will NOT suck the venom out any part of your body.
I will however kill the snake that bit you.
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Stuart, you and Suzuki need to get together.
We plan on it,as soon as we collect enuff snakes.Going on a road trip with them and have the Beatles cranked up loud listining to the white album song Number Nine over and over as we laugh like mainiacs.
Sleep tight
thanks for the advice, there have been 4 snakes and mostly bull snakes, i hate snakes not really scared of them just don’t care for them.
Sounds like a a job for 20 gauge pest control.Had the same problem used broom to move them out, if they got agressive they got the shovel! Good luck
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