DOES COMPOST ATTRACT SNAKES? 2 reasons why and how to keep them (and rats) out of your pile.

[@christystone6224]

I have a compost pile in my yard. I haven’t turned it this year. Now I’m scared too! However, I encountered 5 baby copperheads in my flower beds that are against the front of my house. I was cleaning up foliage and picked up a baby in my hand. Talk about peeing your britches!!! I keep a long handle spade shovel very close when I’m out cleaning my beds now. I also try to not leave dead foliage anymore for that reason. I tackle it late in the fall or very early in the year to detour those darn snakes from taking shelter.

[@LeighPogue]

😅😂🤣 I’m with you. No snakes please ! Around me, if they show themselves, they’re dead. I will identify them later lol. Sorry if that hurts you, not sorry

[@thrivingyard]

If you have more ideas on how to keep snakes out of a compost pile, please leave your suggestion in the comments.

[@dannygolden5408]

Ammonia in - around with cover to hold it longer

[@WholesaleTurbos]

Heat could be attractive?

[@theotheseaeagle]

Why would you want to keep snakes out of your compost heap exactly? They eat all the brown rats and mice

[@thrivingyard]

Fair enough. I hate copperheads.

[@jamescatlover123]

I also found a snake in my compost bin that's why I stopped and started using synthetic fertilizer

[@thrivingyard]

Now that’s what I call a simple solution to a seemingly complicated problem.

[@paco050974]

I like the point about my diet! Ha! Ha! Ha!