People have believed strange things about snakes for thousands of years. Here are the questions we hear most often, with the real answers. You are going to be the person in your family, your class, or your scout troop who knows these. Use that power kindly. Can you buy something to keep snakes out of a yard? No. Products sold as "snake repellent" do not work, and many of them are harmful to pets, wildlife, and people. How do you keep snakes out of a house? The same way you keep out mice: seal the cracks and gaps they could squeeze through. There is no spray or powder that does it. Are all snakes poisonous? No.
This lesson is part of Certified Junior Herpetologist. Enrollment is self-paced, with no deadline to finish (about 30 hours).
