In this article you will learn the absolute best snake repellent plants that you should plant in your garden or keep with you in the wilderness.
There are over 3,000 snake species on the planet, with the exception of Antarctica, Iceland, Ireland, Greenland, and New Zealand. Only about 200 (seven percent) of the 600 venomous species can kill or severely injure a human.
Nonvenomous snakes, which include the harmless garter snake and the not-so-harmless python, kill their prey by swallowing them alive or constricting them to death. Whether they kill by squeezing or striking with venom, nearly all snakes eat their prey whole, in sometimes astoundingly large portions.
Almost all snakes have scales, and because they are reptiles, they must regulate their body temperature externally. Scales serve several functions: In arid climates, they trap moisture and reduce friction as the snake moves.
Several species of snakes have been found that are mostly scaleless, but even those have scales on their stomachs.
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This post is an excellent blog and just what I needed to read before going to Thailand. It is like hearing straight from an expert, and it explains everything. Those important tips on snake repellant plants are amazing, and as for me, if I see a snake, I will flee quickly in the other direction.