How to get rid of a snake in a residential building. Why shouldn't you kill snakes? Folk signs to see a snake in the house

Snakes live in countries with warm climates. They crawl around neighborhoods and nature reserves and, in some cases, crawl into someone's home. Although preventative measures are aimed at preventing snakes from entering your home, there is always some risk, especially during the summer. Not all snakes are poisonous, but it's best to take precautions

Steps

Part 1

Assess the danger

You should not attack the snake with a broom or stick. The snake will not attack you unless it feels threatened by you. All snakes, venomous or otherwise, will not attack humans unless provoked. Remember that you are a larger predator and the snake will remain calm unless you disturb it.

Determine if the snake is poisonous. There are ways to determine the venomousness of snakes. Some of the main characteristics of venomous snakes include a large body, large fangs, and narrow eyes. You also need to pay attention to the well-known sign - the rattling tail.

Remove animals or small children from the room into which the snake has entered. Regardless of whether the snake poses a threat to life, it is better to prevent any possible danger. Because of their size, pets and children are at greater risk than adults. Their behavior is also very unpredictable, especially in pets, which can make the snake angry. Calmly lead them away from danger so that you can dispose of the snake without interference.

If you suspect your pet has been bitten by a snake, take him to your local veterinarian or call National Animal Poison Control. There may be redness, swelling or bruising on the animal's body from the bite. If this happens, you must act decisively, as this may lead to further deterioration of the condition or even death.

Part 2

How to get rid of a snake

Keep a safe distance from the snake. Even if you very much doubt that the snake is poisonous, you should not approach it. But do not leave the snake alone, as it may crawl to another place, and you should not try to approach it. If the snake is slithering and you feel like your presence is provoking it, leave the area and call animal control.

Open the door and drive the snake out with a broom. Only do this if you are sure that the snake is not poisonous. You should not try to push the snake with a broom. Just open the door and try to get her out. Since the presence of a snake in the house is most likely just an accident, perhaps she herself would like to get out as quickly as possible.

Limit the snake's movement. A heavy blanket or dirty laundry basket works best. If the snake is agitated, it will calm down immediately after you cover it. If she does not see either you or the surrounding space, she will no longer feel in danger.
- Placing heavy objects along the edges of the blanket will prevent the snake from slipping out from under it and crawling somewhere else. This will also give you time to find a way to get rid of the snake.
Take the snake outside. If you are still not sure that it is poisonous, do not, under any circumstances, attempt to move the snake. Be sure to put something on your hands, gloves or oven mitts, before handling the snake. Approach the snake slowly and try not to scare it away.
- It is best to grab the snake directly by the belly, closer to the tail. Grab the underside of the snake's belly, but don't squeeze it too tightly. Try not to harm the snake by squeezing its body too much. Allowing her to crawl along your hand will help her feel safe. Take her away from your home and release her into her natural habitat.
- If you covered the snake with a blanket or other cloth, you can simply pick it up with the blanket and take it outside. Try not to squeeze her too tightly, especially since she cannot see where she is being taken.
Call animal control and ask them to send a professional to help you get rid of the snake.

This is the best solution to the problem if you have already covered the snake with something and do not want to remove it yourself. A specialist will catch the snake and release it away from your property. Leave the snake alone.
- If the snake is out of sight but you know it is hiding in a cupboard or other enclosed area, do not attempt to catch it. Take all family members out of the room. Since you can't see the snake, you can't tell if it's venomous. She may also be agitated.
- Never try to kill a snake. In most cases, a poisonous snake bites a person if he tries to kill it.

Part 3

Preventing future danger

Secure your home from snakes. Although it is very difficult to prevent snakes from entering your home, you probably don't want a snake to crawl back into your home again. Snakes love cool, dark places, so you should seal all basement entrances, down to cracks larger than 6mm in diameter.
- Snakes can also crawl through leaky window frames or doorways, so make sure they are securely sealed. Any vents or drains leading into your home can be sealed off to prevent snakes from getting inside.
Determine why the snake entered your property. Snakes will be attracted to your property by the presence of birds in your backyard or a large number of insects in your home. But it is often very difficult to get rid of small mammals that have taken up residence in your home, especially if they are part of your ecosystem.
Warnings
- Research in advance the types of snakes that are found in your area. Some areas do not have venomous snakes, but it is better to find out about this in advance, especially if these are the snakes that live in your area.
- You should not try to go to the hospital on your own after being bitten by a snake. Have someone drive you, even if it means knocking on a stranger's door. Most dangerous snake venoms cause hallucinations, blurred vision and dizziness, making it dangerous to drive in this state.
- If you're concerned about a snake getting into your home or yard, keep the phone number of a local rescue or herpetological society handy to help you get rid of the intruder in your home. In this case, you will be prepared for unforeseen circumstances.

Hello! Today we’ll talk about the ancient inhabitants of our planet – snakes. Archaeologists believe that snakes appeared on earth about 130 million years ago.

People's attitude towards them is not clear. From admiration and reverence to fierce hatred.

There are many myths and beliefs associated with them; they are credited with witchcraft qualities, the ability to heal and destroy.

In legends and myths, snakes are endowed with wisdom and fantastic capabilities.

To this day, many recipes have been preserved for using snake venom and fat to heal many ailments.

All the snakes are crawling out snake weddings June 22(on Isaac). On this day it is deadly to go into the forest or be in the path of snakes.

The same danger awaits a person who finds himself in the path of snakes September 27 (on Exaltation) when they crawl to hide underground.

Popular beliefs claim that it is on this day that snakes and grass snakes crawl to one place under the ground with their mother to spend the winter. The signal that they can leave the womb of their mother, the earth, will be the first spring thunder.

In the old days, on September 27, peasants carefully closed all doors, gates and gates so that snakes and snakes would not hide under stacks of straw, hay or dung heaps. It is believed that snakes do not bite since the Exaltation holiday. There is even a belief that a snake that has bitten a person on this day will not be able to find its way to its mother underground. She will crawl until she dies from frost or until she is killed by a person.

Folk legends have preserved many signs associated with the snake.

Snake eggs are believed to have magical powers. A person who has found a snake egg should not talk about the find, and even more so should not show the find to anyone. The egg must be hidden in your home. This house will not be afraid of fire; it will always have prosperity, happiness and prosperity.
You can be cured of a deadly disease by wearing a dried snake head around your neck.
A pregnant woman should not look at a snake to avoid deformation of the child.
Snakes will never get into a house if a cat lives in it.
In order for a fisherman to always have a good catch of fish, he needs to tear out the sting from the snake and always carry it with him when fishing.
The oldest superstition says that whoever eats snakes will remain forever young.
It is a very bad omen if a snake crawls into the house. This is a harbinger of the death of the mistress or owner of the house.
If on the way to church a snake crawls across the path of the newlyweds, then the marriage will be short-lived and not happy.
Snakes are very cunning and vindictive. You cannot offend a snake, because it will find and bite the offender even after a few years.
In the Urals there are snakes, the great snake and the money snake, which help the person they like to get rich.
The shed skin of a snake is a magical item. If you apply it to your head (tie it to a hat or scarf), you can heal a headache. If you apply it to your feet, you can get rid of rheumatism.
You can save yourself from fever if you carry a snake tooth with you.
Unfortunately, you dream about a snake.
If snakes crawl out of their holes very early in the spring, then the summer will be cold.
Snakes swimming in the water in summer predict a cold autumn.
Carry a souvenir with a picture of a snake with you, it will give you wisdom.

In the human imagination, snakes are cunning and sophistication, wisdom and evil, magic and cunning.

There is no need to be afraid of snakes; when meeting them you just need to be careful. There is harmony in nature; for it there are no monsters or beauties. It was man who divided everyone living on Earth into good and bad, ugly and beautiful, useful and harmful, etc. And who gave him this right? Man needs to reconsider his attitude towards nature, not destroy its inhabitants, and thereby extend the possibility of his existence on this planet.

The snake is one of the most dangerous reptiles. Many of us have encountered it more than once in our lives. The best thing you can do at this moment is to stop and wait, to provide the opportunity to crawl away from you to a safe distance. But sometimes, in protecting our loved ones, we have to respond with power. And the question arises, why should you not kill snakes?

Why shouldn't you kill snakes? The approach of different peoples.

It is believed that one of the unsafe zoological animals in society is the snake. Numerous people on the planet have ancient superstitions that prohibit taking life, especially if it ends up in a home.

In many regions of Russia, amphibians that crawl into a house are considered brownies, brownies with the souls of their ancestors. Therefore, it was forbidden to kill them. In ancient Rus', the snake was a talisman of the soul. In almost all fairy tales, the snake looked like a kind, smart, sensible character, instructing the hero of the work on the true path. For this reason, it is not customary for Ukrainian people to kill snakes.

Lithuanians have a belief that says that snakes live near our beloved home all over the world, and their number is equal to the number of people in the home. Every night they crawl out from their holes and fan the sleeping person with their own breath, giving him health, strength and cheerfulness.

The Czechs are sure that everyone has their own snake - a house-elf, if you kill it, then the owner of the house will leave this world. In the Stavropol region they never killed a snake that crawled into the yard; they were afraid of ruining the farm.
In the archives of the Estonian Museum of Literature there are about a HUNDRED superstitions, which tell about this, that any cobra is the essence of a home, and a good one at that.

Snakes are, in a way, harbingers of trouble. For example, when there were severe fires, snakes crawled out of the house in advance and crawled into another shelter, thus warning the owners of trouble.

Of course, today it is extremely difficult to encounter a reptile that has crawled into the city. But still, snakes are no worse than other animals and have the same right to life.

If meeting a snake makes you happy, most likely you are a serpentologist, and a passionate one at that. The overwhelming majority of people treat creeping reptiles with hostility and fear, and if a person is also superstitious, one type of reptile seems to him a bad omen. But don’t forget: in addition to their insidious nature, snakes are also famous for their wisdom and magical abilities. What if one of the cold-blooded creatures came to you to make a good prediction?

Folk signs about the snake

The snake tribe has a difficult history of relationships with people. Creeping reptiles were loved and hated. They were deified and considered accomplices of dark forces. They attributed a fierce hatred of humanity and told legends in which reptiles acted as wise advisers and saviors. The serpent accompanied the most intelligent of the goddesses of the Greek pantheon, the serpent contributed to the expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise, the serpent Poloz pointed out to the Ural prospectors the gold hidden underground and cruelly punished the greedy and dishonest... In short, a cold-blooded creature could turn to a person in any direction. Both good and scary.

Is it good to kill reptiles?

There is no clear answer to the question “why you can’t crush a snake.”

“Whoever kills a reptile in early spring will have a fruitful year...” “If you kill a snake, 40 sins are forgiven...” “If you kill 12 snakes from sunrise to sunset, even if you are the worst criminal, by midnight you will be as clean as glass...” And think I don’t want to see how many “asps” have suffered from such sayings. Among the pearls of folk wisdom, such signs appeared with the accession of Christianity in Rus', in which the Serpent acted as the main accomplice of the evil spirit. The only problem is that in the Bible itself there are no calls for bloody reprisals against reptiles, and sins are atoned for exclusively by repentance, righteous life and good deeds. So our ancestors were too clever with the sign, and greatly. Just like with the belief that a snake suspended on an aspen tree will soon come to life and begin to pursue its killer.

Other signs that come from a more distant era claim that a killed snake brings 5 years of misfortune. And if he survives and slips into the grass, he will certainly remember his offender, track him down and sting him. At least in ten years.

Don't forget that snakes are hunters with excellent reflexes

Reason and logic also suggest not to meddle with scaly creatures unless there is an urgent need. Moreover, they rarely attack just because they are in a bad mood. Better yet, never. And it is not yet known who will defeat whom in an unequal battle: you with a shovel or a forest hunter with your snake speed and poisonous fangs. If there is an urgent need to deal with a scaly neighbor - for example, a reptile makes a nest on your property - call the professionals, they will solve the problem better than you. If you happen to accidentally run over a snake on a forest road, neither good nor bad will come from it to the driver. But experienced car enthusiasts claim that the wheel that drives over the reptile will from now on be subject to breakdown after breakdown.

They left us no way to neutralize the bad omen of the belief. You will have to resort to the time-tested practice of skeptics: if you want a frightening sign not to come true, ignore it.

See the reptile or its skin

If you spot a viper on your way to visit, you're in for a fun time. And some variants of the sign endow every snake with this ability, regardless of its type.
A harmless person is a good omen. The lucky one will be the one who finds a snake in his house under construction: from that time on, everyone in it will be happy, and life will flow smoothly and without shocks.
Seeing a snake is bad for a pregnant woman. But not because omens are in a hurry to reward the unborn baby with any defect in appearance! It is generally harmful for ladies in this position to be frightened, and filling one’s head with bad beliefs is doubly contraindicated.
Whoever sees snake legs will not live to see next year. Interesting belief! Let us remember that, according to the calculations of modern scientists, snakes once had rudimentary appendages of limbs, which disappeared during the process of evolution as unnecessary. From what distant distances did the sign reach us?
Seeing a snake crawling out - a shed snake skin - is not only a good sign, but also a useful one. Popular rumor endowed it with a lot of magical properties. The skin hidden in a hat relieved migraines, tied to the leg treated rheumatism and gout, hung in a secret pouch around the neck or under the ceiling of the house mirrored the evil eye. And if someone did not allow the owner of the snake skin to live in peace, all he had to do was contrive to throw the skin into the offender’s bed and calmly wait for him to begin to say goodbye to the white light.

Crawled across the road

If a snake crawls across the young couple's path to church, the marriage will not last long. We won’t argue with the sign, although it all depends on the circumstances. If the groom, out of fright, gives up, leaving his girlfriend to deal with the obstacle on her own, the wedding may not take place at all. Will he push the young woman away with his shoulder, shielding her from possible danger? What kind of girl would miss such a falcon?!

Meet at the yard, threshold, crawled into the house

Harmless snakes at one time replaced cats for the Slavs

A snake on the threshold is considered a formidable omen. The most pessimistic version of the belief predicts the death of the owner or mistress, the optimistic one suggests arming yourself with caution and serpentine wisdom and carefully looking around. If you recognize the approaching danger in time, you will be able to turn it away from your home. Thanks to the snake, forewarned is forearmed.

If a reptile has crawled inside your home or has been hanging around in the yard for a long time, check to see if it has laid eggs near your house. For anyone who finds such a gift, signs predict ten years of complete prosperity, good health and protection from any misfortunes. It is also believed that a home in which a snake egg is hidden is protected from fire and thief.

Inside the house, crawled into the underground

But a snake that has settled under the floor or in the yard is considered a sign of prosperity for the household and great luck for the residents.

In the old huts of Rus', Ukraine and Poland they had nothing against snakes in the house. At night, the harmless snake caught mice, slept during the day and attracted good fortune to the yard. Old chronicles even preserve funny stories about kids who, sitting on the floor, drank milk from cups and, like a cat, used a spoon to drive away a snake that crawled out at the smell of a delicacy.

In some regions of Russia, such a semi-tame snake was revered as the incarnation of one of the ancestors of the clan, in others it was called the incarnation of Domovoy himself. But one way or another, the scaly vein was often accepted with open arms. The domestic snake served our ancestors as a talisman, a mouse catcher, and a magnet for good luck.

At the cemetery, grave

The ideas of rebirth were not alien to the ancient Slavs. Just as a reptile living in a house was revered as the soul of the founding ancestor of the clan, so our ancestors often saw the spirit of the deceased in a grave snake in a cemetery. It was strictly forbidden to cause harm to such a creature - after all, this meant causing a grave insult to the departed.

Many snakes, invasion

When large numbers of snakes appear in the spring, the summer will be cool and there will be a lot of rain.
If in summer you often notice reptiles swimming in the water, autumn is expected to be dank and cold.
On June 22, snakes celebrate weddings. According to signs, it is better not to go into the forest on this day at all, where there will be nowhere to step due to the invasion of the “newlyweds”. And in your own yard, caution doesn’t hurt.

Snake hibernation (where they go in winter)

Our ancestors believed that in the fall snakes rush underground together

Even in ancient times, people noticed that cold-blooded reptiles hibernate during the winter. And they even figured out where and how this happens. On the autumn holiday of the Exaltation - September 27 - the reptiles were supposed to announce a general gathering across the fields and forests, and then together descend underground to their snake foremother. On this day, the peasants vigilantly ensured that the gates and gates remained tightly locked, otherwise they would allow a stray snake into their yard.

It is strange that beliefs about this day differ. Somewhere during the Exaltation, they preferred not to go outside again, so as not to be in the way of the snakes that were leaving. And somewhere they assured: bastards are forbidden to use their teeth on this day. If anyone disobeys the strict prohibition, he will not see an underground wintering place - he will perish from the cold.

Others (about vipers, snakes and others)

Whoever survives a snake bite will remain in complete prosperity and prosperity until his old age.
If a fisherman has a snake tooth or sting (tongue) with him, the fish will begin to bite even in a blooming puddle.
Whoever carries a dry snake head with him is not afraid of the most dangerous disease.
If on the eve of the holiday of Veshny Yegor, April 22, you never step bare foot on the floor, you will not meet a single snake until the fall.

Neutralization of negative consequences

If you find on your doorstep a snake that has come from nowhere and crawled towards you in reality, and you are afraid of a bad sign, offer the tailed messenger milk. You'll see that he changes his mind about reporting bad news. But first make sure it's for real! If in any doubt, forget about the signs and call the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
To protect your home from poisonous reptiles, you can plant a fern bush in front of the porch and have a cat in the house.
Before going into the forest, put snakeflower grass or marsh whitewing in your shoes under the heel, and the viper will not bite.
It wouldn’t hurt to take an ash branch with you, since the touch of this type of tree was considered fatal to snakes. When you go to break out a suitable twig, look for a longer and stronger twig - no matter what the signs say, it will be easier to fight off the scaly enemy with this one.
If the reptile is chasing you (most likely, your path simply coincided with its snake business), remove the belt and throw it across the road to the pursuer. After this, the snake should turn around and crawl away in the opposite direction.
Take note: if the bite cannot be avoided, agate, jet and emerald neutralize snake venom. But you should only use magic stones in a first-aid post or ambulance! There is a suspicion that in other circumstances they will be of little use.

Snakes, just like all living beings, have the right to stay in this world. Killing them or running through the bushes in search of miraculous snake skin is equally pointless. Trust fate. She will tell you everything you need to know in due time. Through a snake or some other way.

Epics of different nations indicate that snakes have been treated both positively and negatively since ancient times. On the one hand, it is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge, on the other hand, it is a reptile that brings evil, gossip and quarrels.

Is it a good or bad omen when a snake crawled into the house when you dreamed about it? What happens if you kill a snake? Let's try to figure it out.

Asp in the house

If a snake crawls into a house, this is a bad omen, warning the owners of the house about troubles. This situation is possible only among residents of private houses in rural areas; in the city it is almost impossible to find crawling reptiles. At the same time, if a snake is on the doorstep of the house, expect good news.

It is considered a good omen if she laid eggs in the house. The home will be protected from damage, the evil eye, and troubles for several years.

If you find a snake egg, be sure to bring it into the house and hide it in a secluded place. This will serve as a good talisman, promoting peace, tranquility, health in the family, and will also become an important element in protecting the house from fire and other natural disasters, from burglars, etc.

If you see a graceful beauty in the house, under no circumstances should you kill her. It is better to wait until the animal crawls away on its own or call a special service to catch it. Besides the fact that you may get a venomous snakebite (and some bites are fatal); you will bring misfortunes, illnesses and troubles for family members to yourself and your home. Many types of snakes are harmless - realizing that they are not welcome, the reptiles themselves crawl away.

Seeing a snake on the road means wild fun.
If she crawls across the road on the path of the newlyweds, the marriage will be unhappy.
Only a sinner can kill a snake - in this way he will remove some of his sins.

Snake skin is held in high esteem. In the fashion world, products made from it are highly valued for their quality and beauty. Healers all over the world use it as a medicine or a means to remove damage and the evil eye. There are a number of signs associated with the “crawling out” - the skin of snakes shed during molting.

How and why to use the “crawl”

1. If you attach a piece of the creeper to your hat, your headaches will go away. Your head will be clear and healthy.

2. If you tie it to a sore spot on your leg, there will be a cure. True, this “compress” needs to be worn for a long time and changed periodically to achieve the desired effect.

3. The creeper can be kept as a talisman or amulet. Attach a small piece of it in the form of a keychain or hide it in a handbag so that it is always with you, and you will see that troubles, gossip, slander, and envy will bypass you.

There is a sign that seeing a snake in a dream means trouble.

If in a dream she crawls into the house, illness is likely.
If you killed any snake in a dream, you will get rid of a whole bunch of troubles.
Seeing a viper in a dream means you have envious people and ill-wishers who are trying to harm you with their “snake tongue”.
If you saw a dead viper in a dream, it means that the danger has passed, all worries and troubles are behind you.

Any appearance of a reptile should not be regarded as a sign of trouble. Believe in the best, be prudent - then health, happiness, prosperity will always be with you! And use snake venom only for your own benefit - as a healing potion in ointments.

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