The appearance of domestic snakes is not much different from that of ordinary snakes, except that the tail of ordinary snakes is pointed, while the tail of domestic snakes is bald. Domestic snakes are good snakes and are harmless snakes. Because domestic snakes always help those who are poor. If you find it on a beam or in a rice vat at home, be sure not to hit it. Maybe it is here to help your family. Superstitious! In superstition, the elders believe that domestic snakes are kind of like guardian animals of the home~
They are very sacred and inviolable~
And they think that having domestic snakes is a blessing Symbol~
It is believed that domestic snakes can bring happiness and wealth to the family~
It has a deep symbolic meaning~
Secondly, if domestic snakes are not harmful to humans and animals, If he becomes a danger early~
There is no need to beat him~
As the name suggests, domestic snakes are snakes that grow in the home. However, our people have long been educated in feudal ideology and believe that domestic snakes are domestic snakes. God is the deity of the home, and the arrival of the domestic snake heralds good luck, happiness, and a full store of food in the home. This must not be spanked. If a child dares to catch or beat a domestic snake, he must be careful of his little butt and be taught a lesson by his parents. In fact, domestic snakes like to eat mice. There are many domestic mice in the house, and they sometimes eat eggs.
1. In the past, Chinese people were very superstitious and generally had a protective attitude towards domestic snakes living in their houses. Especially the Chinese in the north regarded domestic snakes as "treasures of the house" and treated them with great respect. Therefore, in the past, domestic snakes would occasionally wander around the halls of the house, and the owners of the house would wait for it to return to the beams or burrows, and warn naughty children not to disturb it, lest it scare away the snake.
2. The snake is one of the important totems of the ancient Yue people, and later evolved into a god. Du Mu's "Poetry Narratives of Li Changji" in the Tang Dynasty states that "cows, ghosts, and snakes are not enough, but they are absurd and illusory." "Lingnan Miscellaneous Notes" by Wu Zhenfang of the Qing Dynasty said: "There is a snake god in Chaozhou. His statue has a crown on the south side, and he is called the Youtian Emperor. There are snakes in the niches. If you want to see it, the temple priest must say goodbye and then come out, hovering between the tripods, or hanging upside down. On the rafters, bamboo poles may be used to support it. It is winding and slender, not afraid of people, and does not sting. It is about three feet long, green and lovely... Anyone who worships gods will often have snakes in his house." People in Yixing, Jiangsu Province divide snakes into categories. Domestic snakes and wild snakes are called "inside barbarians" and "outer barbarians" respectively. The so-called house snake refers to a kind of snake that lives in houses. It is a non-venomous snake that often coils around beams, eaves, wall cracks, corrugations, and attics. Its body is about three feet long. People believe that domestic snakes will protect people. If there are domestic snakes in the house, the rice in the rice hoard will fill up on its own and cannot be taken out.
3. In the Qinghai area, if a snake is found in the home, it is most taboo to kill it. It is believed that if the snake is killed or the snake is not beaten to death, the snake will take revenge, which will be detrimental to the family. Therefore, if you find a snake at home, you should catch it in a jar or put it on a long pole, then send it to the valley and ask it to hide in a cave and never return to someone else's home.
4. Yilian in southern Fujian has a mild and humid climate, which is suitable for all kinds of snakes to thrive. If a snake is found in the house, it cannot be killed. People believe that the snake is sent by the ancestors to patrol for safety. Whoever enters the house will indicate that whose house is safe. If you find several snakes coiled together on the roadside, you should quickly pluck off a button on your body and throw it away to express regret, and then walk away as if you didn't see it. It is said that this is the mating of snakes, and those who watch it are considered treacherous.
There is also a superstitious saying that if you encounter a snake at home, it is the appearance of your ancestors. If you don’t care about it, it will go away on its own.
Domestic snakes usually feed on mice. Snakes of the genus Elelaphe or Chain Snake in the family Colubridae, such as the Black-browed Elephant Snake, the King Elephant Snake and the Red Snake, are non-venomous! At least it is non-toxic to warm-blooded animals such as humans
How to get rid of it?
Method 1: Clean up the clutter at home
Snakes like to stay in relatively hidden and moist places. Many people have large patios at home, so the debris piled on the patio is likely to become a hiding place for snakes. If you really don't like having snakes next to you, you can clean up your yard and remove everything in the yard, and the snakes will naturally move.
Method 2: Use smell to get rid of snakes
How to get rid of snakes at home? Anyone who has watched the legend of the White Snake knows that snakes are more afraid of realgar. In fact, as long as the smell is too strong, snakes don't like it, and realgar is just a more common one. If you can't find realgar, just use vinegar (don't mix it with water). The bigger the taste, the better. Soon you won't be able to see the snake anymore.
Method 3: Use force to get rid of snakes
Use food to lure snakes out, preferably raw egg yolks. Domestic snakes will run out when they smell the fragrance of eggs. At this time, use a bamboo pole to stir up the snakes. Snake friends, put it in a plastic bag and put the snake where it should go. However, this may not necessarily get rid of the root, and the domestic snake may swim back home.
Method 4 Food Shortage Method
The food of domestic snakes is usually mice. Some snakes often appear on the roof, indicating that swallows may have built a nest at home, and the snakes will go to the roof. Find swallow eggs to eat. If you want to keep snakes out of your home, you must do a good job of eradicating rats and clearing out swallows' nests. Without food, snakes will leave home on their own initiative.
Method 5: Quick-acting smoke repellent method
The methods just mentioned are relatively slow. Some people are particularly afraid of snakes and want to drive them away now, so they should How to do it? The best way is to smoke it with fireworks. Snakes are very afraid of smoke and fire. If you light a grass handle with fire and add some realgar to burn it, the domestic snake will run away immediately.