Regular lawn and yard maintenance will go a long way towards repelling both rats and snakes. Snakes Need Sun To Survive. Unlike mammals, snakes are cold blooded.

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3. Book a landscaper in advance. If you have some big jobs in your yard that you want to enlist a pro to help with, now is the time to get estimates.