Certain Smells May Attract Snakes to Your Home

Snakes are shy, but smells can lead them to your home.

Some scents act like magnets, drawing them in search of food or a place to hide.

Rat droppings, bird droppings, and the smell of aquatic creatures attract snakes because they signal food sources.

Fallen fruit and pet food can also attract rodents, which in turn attract snakes.

To keep snakes away, control the food sources they like, like rats and birds, and eliminate their scents.