6 Snakes To Watch Out For In Georgia
A Copperhead snake hiding in the leaves.
It’s that time of the year. You see posts on Facebook with pictures of snakes with the question. “Is this a good one or a bad one?” Total transparency here- I don’t like snakes. The good ones or the bad ones. And there are 6 snakes to watch out for in Georgia.
Most snakes are nonpoisonous, but others you have to look out for. It helps if you know what to look for, and that’s what we are going to help you with here.
6 Snakes To Watch Out For In Georgia
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources they are Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Eastern Coral Snake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake, and Pigmy Rattlesnake.
If you have Ophidiophobia, which is a fear of snakes, the list above can be frightening. However, snakes are essential. What?! I know, but they are. They eat rats, mice, and other wild and backyard pests.
Doing these things can improve your chances of not seeing a snake in your yard. Keep your yard clean and your grass cut. Also, eliminate standing water in your yard. Don’t leave pet food outside, either. These things invite small animals into your yard, which is a food source for snakes. I’ve also heard of eliminating bird feeders, but I have had one for years and have never seen a snake around it.
Chances are you’ll see a snake this summer, whether it’s on a hiking trail or in your backyard. Stay calm. I won’t, but you need to. Ha! Take a deep breath and see the venomous snakes of Georgia below.
Snake Deterrent - Which Will Work Best?
This morning on the show, I was telling Dub about a BIG fear I have. SNAKES! Recently, a neighbor and friend of mine posted in our neighborhood Facebook group about finding a RATTLESNAKE in her backyard. Like me, she has dogs. It was the dogs that alerted her to there being something in the backyard. Thankfully, the dogs weren’t bitten. That neighbor/friend is only 2 houses down from me. Then, another neighbor (4 houses down from me) posted about looking for guinea hens. Apparently, these hens are helpful in deterring snakes. She mentioned in her post that they’d been dealing with snakes too. So… now I’m looking for some sort of snake deterrent!
The first thing I did was went to Google. Of course, I want to find something that is more natural and safe for animals! The last thing I want to do is put down something that could harm my fur babies. And not long ago, one of my neighbors was putting down mothballs. It was around that time that Harley, my Pit mix, started having seizures. We thought the two might have been related in some way… but haven’t officially connected the two. Either way, mothballs are highly toxic for pets. So that’s a no-go!
I did see where you can plant marigolds or lemongrass as a natural snake deterrent. And there were a few other things you can plant. But since I’m not much of a green thumb, I might need a different approach. I also heard that human hair can be a deterrent. But not sure the hair from my hairbrush and the hair David shaves off each week will be enough to scatter around the backyard. I need more ideas! So of course, I go to… TikTok! I figured I’d share a few I found, and maybe I’ll test them out and let you know how they go!
Snake Deterrent Ideas from TikTok:
Tee has worked with KICKS 99 for over 24 years as Operations Manager and Program Director and is on-air each afternoon 3p-7p. When he’s not working, you’ll find him traveling the back roads, taking pictures, and searching for the next dive diner. Favorite place to visit? That’s easy. Folly Beach, SC. He’s usually there at least a few times a year. He lives in North Augusta and on Saturdays in the fall, you’ll find him cooking out and watching his Clemson Tigers. Tee likes to write about travel, Augusta local dive bars and diners and destinations in the Carolinas, as well as new business.
