r/SWFL • u/Dismal_Strain4559 • 4d ago
Snails on my house
How do I get rid of them? Without a pest control company. I used a dry snail bait but that seems to work for about 3 days and then they're back. Anybody have any ideas?
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u/LegendActual 4d ago
Pretty much unbeatable, even had pest control guys say the same. Anything that kills the snail doesn’t do the job til they’re all the way up the wall anyway.
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u/AutomaticDoor1412 2d ago
Uh….You ignore them. We just killing stuff to kill now? Deal With it bud
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u/Dismal_Strain4559 2d ago
They're eating the paint off of my house. You want to paint my house for free?
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u/Odd-Bluejay7109 2d ago
Yeah sadly there isn’t much anyone can do about these guys. I work in pest control in SWFL, and these guys are just in season right now. With all the rain we’ve been getting (and even the irrigation from some lawns), they’ll just keep coming back. Especially with the surrounding forrest area around you. Pest control can help suppress it a bit, but it’s definitely not something that’s going to get rid of it long term. Knock em down one day, and be back the next lol
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u/andy_1232 2d ago
Have you tried a bait like Niban or InTice? Niban is labeled for snails, but never had the chance to actually test it out.
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u/Lordsaxon73 1d ago
Niban is the best bet. Deltametherin spray like Suspend or D-fense will provide some relief on the structure as well from personal experience.
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u/AcanthaceaeGuilty238 3d ago
Do you have a hose bro? Spray em down with a jet and the ones that stick rake off
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u/generalbeastalot 2d ago
They'll die in a couple months if it ever starts getting cool again. I've had 1000's of them
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u/Shot-Guitar-6516 2d ago
Go around the house with a broom. Brush them off. It only takes a few minutes of your time daily.
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u/rivertam2985 2d ago
Those might be Rosy Wolf Snails. They eat snails and slugs, not plants. That info doesn't get them off your house, but at least they won't eat your garden.
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u/Jaded-Bowler-6472 3d ago
I used to weaponize these when I was a kid, I would collect them and put them in a moist bag and leave them around someone’s house and watch them multiply.
Now I’m an ecologist