They really do.It's amazing how they stay away .They wont stay away forever though .They hate the smell, but once the smell is gone, they will come back into the area. A 6" border around the area to be controlled is adequate for rattlesnakes, smaller snakes require thinner borders.
Spread the sulfur or mothballs around the area you have been seeing the snakes. (Try to only use it if snakes have been entering your home or under it, sulfur can be poisonous to other animals.) Close off any openings that a snake could be coming in through. The snakes don't like the smell of these chemicals, so they should stay away.
Responses from our users:Yes, they will; snakes can't stand the smell of mothballs because they smell poisonous.Yes, I used them with great results!
No. moth balls only keep moths away. try again...
Mothballs ineffective Animal's arent "repeled" from mothballs, but they may avoid (step over) them, if they were just placed there. Naphthalene and Paradichlorobenzene sublimate quickly, so for extended periods of time in the outdoors the chemical's would be so dilute. I even doubt they would be so much as unpleasent to animal's unless you fertilze your lawn with them. My answer is pretty much no. PLUS, if you place them near your house (say, under your deck or in an attached shed), chances are excellent YOU will be repelled by the odor, and will be constantly compelled to think about long days spent in your elderly aunt's attic (which, unless she stashed the cash she bequeathed to you up there, is/was not a pleasant experience). Now, we need an answer on "how long do mothballs take to decay?"Answer 2:Mothballs DO repel some animals. When used as intended they repel or kill insects such as moths and silverfish. There is some evidence they repel snakes and keep away mice or other pests.
Because they can be fatal if ingested, mothballs are not a safe choice to deter cats. Two safer alternatives are vinegar and ammonia.
Mothballs are not effective in repelling squirrels. Squirrels may actually be attracted to the strong odor of mothballs. It's best to use other squirrel repellents or humane deterrent methods to keep them away.
yes
While it is not proven that mothballs will keep wasps away, there is evidence that they do. Mothballs also seem to keep small rodents away too.
Responses from our users:Yes, they will; snakes can't stand the smell of mothballs because they smell poisonous.Yes, I used them with great results!
Mothballs will not deter snakes.
Spread sulfur around your yard, under your house . Or call Termidor.
No. moth balls only keep moths away. try again...
I've read on-line that most of the repellents (mothballs, sulfur, ultrasonic devices, etc.) do not work at all. These are reptiles, not moths. The best repellent seems to be a physical barrier, such as a fence.
No it does not keep snakes away well it depends on the species but it is most likely not to keep the snakes away because i have two snakes and we tried @nd it did nothing
Yes, mothballs keep pigeons (Columbidae clade) away. They do not provide healthy, safe interactions for many birds because of their sheltering two environmentally problematic chemicals: dichlorobenzene and naphthalene.
Mothballs don't deter snakes directly. they may keep away mice and other rodents that the snake eats. If there is no food for the snakes, then the snakes wont hang around your house. I have heard that if you pour kerosene around your yard, they wont cross it because it burns or irritates their skin. Never tryed it but it's something to keep in mind.
I was told to buy sulfur and put around the house to keep out spiders and snakes by some one at the feed store. They said to put it around the perimeter about once a month. I have not had any in the house since.
Mothballs ineffective Animal's arent "repeled" from mothballs, but they may avoid (step over) them, if they were just placed there. Naphthalene and Paradichlorobenzene sublimate quickly, so for extended periods of time in the outdoors the chemical's would be so dilute. I even doubt they would be so much as unpleasent to animal's unless you fertilze your lawn with them. My answer is pretty much no. PLUS, if you place them near your house (say, under your deck or in an attached shed), chances are excellent YOU will be repelled by the odor, and will be constantly compelled to think about long days spent in your elderly aunt's attic (which, unless she stashed the cash she bequeathed to you up there, is/was not a pleasant experience). Now, we need an answer on "how long do mothballs take to decay?"Answer 2:Mothballs DO repel some animals. When used as intended they repel or kill insects such as moths and silverfish. There is some evidence they repel snakes and keep away mice or other pests.