The only way to keep snakes out of your pond is to not have a pond. Sorry, but its the truth. Remember, you owe it to yourself and your children from now on to be able to identify the species of snakes that visit your yard and home. It's been said once, but I will repeat : approaching a venomous snake in an attempt to kill it puts you in more danger of a bite than if it was just left on its own.



Yes, there's always a chance of stumbling upon a venomous snake in your garage, in the yard in tall grass where you cant see it, or hiding between your garbage cans. It's inevitable. As humans encroach upon the habitat of these animals, confrontations like this become more common. You will do what you think is right, but please educate yourself about the native reptiles and amphibians so you do not have to post pictures of dead snakes and rile up the reptile lovers here.



Snakes will always visit your pond, but keep the grass cut and make sure there are no boards or other debris laying about for them to hide under.

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