Is at hand anything that will sidestep snakes from a patio? ok I have move to a house that is to say...
ok I have move to a house that is to say almost in the country so we enjoy the problem/fear of snake getting around the house, yard, kids, etc. I hold young curious children and though I try as strong as I can to watch them when playing outside a mom single has two eyes and I hold 3 children. There has already be one snake seen within my nieghbor across the street's yard. Thats rather to close for my comfort.
So is there anything that will maintain the snakes away?
Answers: Whether you should even be concerned depends on where you live and what types of snakes you are conversation about. If they are in recent times garter snakes you shouldn't worry. They can't bite anyone and they chomp through mice so that's a good piece. If you live somewhere with poisonous snakes later that might be something to worry something like. There are things you can put around the perimeter of your courtyard that the snakes won't like to cross. I saw a show where on earth they put a line of concrete next to broken glass poking up out of it to discourage snakes.
With kids, something non-toxic. Blend 40 fresh chilli pepper in 1 pound of river. Add 5 g of Ivory soap flakes to the blended chilli mixture. Apply as required undiluted wearing eye protection. Or . . .