They are going to like your firewood- I suggest moving it away from the house, and using a wheelbarrow when you actually want some, and getting enough for that day/night, then weeling it to the backdoor.

You said you are cutting grass low- make sure there are no rock piles/brush piles/etc. Make sure the neighbor's area is SO much more enticing, lol.

The best discouragement I've ever known is much like what you are doing- eliminate anything they do like. If you feed the dog outside, there will be mice/etc around, and that'll attract the snakes.

It may be helpful to call and talk to the dr. as well about what to do in case the dog or child is bit at some point. Have a gameplan ready. I grew up out in the Texas woods and lots of snakes, never got bit- a neighbor boy was bit 3x in one summer! He likes looking FOR them in their woodpile though. We also made a point to be very noisy when walking, encourage them to move off.

It is my understanding that if you spread soil sulfur that will work as a repellant. I paid 25. for a 40 lb bag.

Renee, thanks for the reply.

When we feed our dog she eats her food quickly. Normally she doesn't let her food sit too long to attract anything. We moved her house far away from our house, she's closer to the back fence and woods than to our house.

I've already informed the husband we are moving the wood pile.

My plan is sulfur, moth balls, agapanthus and lemon grass.

I did a search on the GW Reptile Forum and came up with 135 posts on how to repel snakes Discussions | Reptiles & Amphibians. I didn't read them to see if there was anything tried and true, but thought you might want to take a look. Wishing you success.

I don't like them any better than you do, and forget the mice eating talk, we have lived here for years, and they are not gone by any means, but for years I have put moth balls around the edge of the house outside, one closet inside, I think snakeaway has that in it, we have a mocking bird nestingjn a bush at the corner of the house, they will warn when one is near them and did the other day, a black snake, thats what we mostly have. from what I understand they follow scent trails , so anything thatcan interrupt that might help. wood pile would have to be moved. maybe some natural spices might work like cinnamon cloves...

I have family in the country side, who've always had problems with snakes. Always see copperheads and lost eggs to some egg eating snakes. I don't know about repellents, but make sure to either move or be VERY careful when handling large rocks, or pieces of wood. Always carry a flashlight at night, too. :-)

Hello Expert! I am happy I saw this reply. We just bought a place in Round Top, and I am worried about snakes in the area, mostly because of my dog who weighs about 25 lbs. What do you recommend we do to make sure we stay safe. (wussies from California..lol)

Geese

California has just as many snakes as Round Top, unless you were from far northern CA. Even there they have venomous snakes. If you weren't threatened by snakes there, you won't have any problem in Round Top. 99% of the snake stories you read/hear online or even from neighbors are exaggerations at best and often simply untrue.

Thanks for the great answers! Now, how to keep dog safe from geese! LOL

I do have a fear of them but my main fear is my toddler coming across one while my back is turned. We have added guineas, chickens and ducks to the property to help with snakes and every other nuisance. We do have a small dog that is always outside with us so I am hoping that between him and the birds the snakes will either be kept at bay or they will alert me to any snake they find.