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Snakes will generally stay away from noise/disturbances. Bites generally come from the snake being cornered or stepped on.

We grew up on five acres in the country and had snakes. My parents taught us from the time we could walk that we had to watch out for snakes. Pay attention to where you're walking, don't reach under or into things you can't see.

You can also make sure that you spray for bugs and make sure you don't allow rodents to live in the backyard, if there's no food source you'll have fewer snakes.

Just wanted to say congrats on your new place!

Only places I've lived with snakes we've just kept away from the side with trees/brush/whatever. But those were big yards/rural areas. Dh was just telling me about someone he knew a few years ago selling his house due to snakes being a problem (just because of the location) and selling to a family with a young child, which made me cringe and a little pissed on their behalf because if he didn't realize it I bet neither did they. I didn't realize this was a common thing.

We recently moved to a place with lots of snakes. We've actually had quite a few encounters. We are new to the process and basically try to keep up the yard. From my understanding the key is in eliminating their food source or places where they can hide. You can also purchase special repellent pellets.

So far no issues. My boys were taught to look but not touch should they see a snake and to avoid them altogether when sighted. I make sure they're always wearing footwear. If in doubt, call mom or dad.

Congrats on your new place!

@MamaBear87: were they like rattlesnakes? I dunno, I briefly lived around snakes but most of the time not... so snakes and toddlers freaks me out. Fear of the unknown for sure.

I would suggest educating yourself on which snakes are dangerous in your area so that it’s a little less of an unknown. We live in SE Asia and there are more than 60 venomous snakes in the country where we live, even here in the capital city. I was really concerned when we moved here. We went to a snake farm where we learned about the kinds of snakes we might encounter in the city, and which ones are venomous, and it was very informative. Luckily, I have never run into one, but I know a lady who found one on her balcony (14 stories up), and at school they check for snakes every day.

I have seen exactly one snake in my yard in the entire time i’ve owned a home, and it was because we let the grass get really tall in our backyard (pregnant and couldn’t mow). That was about five years ago and no snakes since.

My husband is a biologist who loves snakes and reptiles, so i’m pretty familiar with them because of that. They generally will not harm you and just want to be left alone. It’s not like in the movies where they come looking for you. I’ve never even heard of a snake fence but honestly, it probably won’t help because snakes can climb trees. Just be aware that they might be out there and educate yourself on the snakes found in your area.

We just moved a few months ago to a more rural area and i’ve played the “stick or snake” game a few times while out running. It was only a snake once, but it was next to a creek.

We have snakes. We have a natural backyard with a stream. We have one rule in our yard, if you see a snake, walk slowly away from it and come tell an adult. Our kid and our visitors have always been great about it. We have never seen a copperhead but that is why we take precautions, they are around here. Typically we just see cool looking northern water snakes or rat snakes digesting their food in the sun.

Some good tips on here, too. Get rid of snake friendly areas: wood piles, leaf piles, debris piles. Piles in general are snake haven. When we moved in, my husband spent forever blowing all the leaves and debris out of the yard and he scared a few snakes out of their homes. Low grass.