Are you terrified of snakes? Are you looking for a way to keep them away? Here are 13 essential oils to repel snakes!

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Essential Oils to Repel Snakes

As you have probably already read in my articles 9 Plants to Repel Snakes and How to Keep Snakes Away, I am terrified of snakes!

I mean, absolutely panicked when I see one!

And although my husband is always reassuring me that black snakes are good to have around…… I don’t care! There are no good snakes in my opinion! Only dead snakes are good. And even then I don’t want to see it!

I don’t know if the fear stems from childhood when I found myself standing on a giant, thrashing black snake in my back yard, or if it’s something I have developed over time. Whatever the reason, nothing strikes fear in my heart more than snakes!

I am totally with Indiana Jones on this one! 😉

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Natural Snake Repellent

So, I am always on the lookout for ways to repel snakes.

Now, I cannot guarantee that all of the methods I share will work for you, I haven’t tried them all. However lots of people swear by them and have found success with them.

In my article How to Keep Snakes Away, I list lots of different ways to keep snakes out of your yard naturally.

Some are probably more effective than others and some might have to be reapplied frequently to be effective. In my opinion I’m ok with that as long as it means the snakes leave and don’t come back!

All snakes are different as well, so what affects one might not be as effective with others. You’ll have to experiment to see what works for you and your yard.

As with all the options listed in my other articles, essential oils will probably have to be reapplied regularly to keep snakes away permanently, as the scent will wear off.

Essential Oil Snake Repellent

When using essential oils to repel snakes I recommend using a strong dilution.

Usually I recommend a 1-2% dilution rate for blends made for people. But since we aren’t spraying it on ourselves and since we’re dealing with something as terrifying as snakes, I recommend using about a 4-5% dilution rate.

That means using about 40-50 drops in a 2oz. bottle.

Now, essential oils are not water soluble, so they will not dissolve in water. This means that you will have to continually shake a spray bottle if you mix the oils in straight water.

I would mix the oils one of two ways.

Homemade Snake Repellent

The first option is to mix the oils in a little bit of salt first, and then dissolve the salt in 2oz. of water. The salt will help disperse the oils evenly throughout the water.

The second option is to add the oils to a 2oz bottle and then add about 1/4 to 1/2 an oz. of carrier oil, such as grapeseed oil. Fill the bottle the rest of the way with water and shake well.

The carrier oil will separate from the water, so you will still need to shake well before use, but the essential oils will mix well within the carrier.

The carrier will also help the oils to stay on the surface of things longer than if just water is used. This will probably help your essential oil snake repellent application to last longer.

You will have to experiment to see how often your spray needs to be reapplied. If the smell is still strong that should be good. If it seems to be dissipating then add another application.

What Essential Oils Repel Snakes?

13 Essential Oils to Repel Snakes!

Ok, now that we have gone over how to mix the oils together, let's look at which essential oils you should use.

Again, some of these might not be as effective as others. Some are stronger oils and some are oils that will last longer.

You can experiment to see which oils work best for you and your area.

Or hey, just mix them all together, that way you know you've got the right ones! 😉