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Attach a mesh or hardware cloth to the bottom of your fence, extending it at least a foot high and burying it several inches underground. Create an outward-facing ledge on the top of the fence. This ...

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Are Black Rat Snakes a Threat to Humans? Because of their dark appearance and size, many humans panic when seeing a black rat snake and, unfortunately, kill the animal.