The smell emitted by the plant is irritating for mice and they try to avoid them. Poo from bobcats, snakes, and cats are also effective mice deterrent because of their distinct smell. That smell scares mice away due to their natural fear on their predators. Pet stores have products that contain this unique smell which you can buy to spread over your house to keep mice away.
1) A myth exists that a cucumber smell comes from rattlesnakes. 2) The Tongue Mountain Range is known for harboring rattlesnakes. 3) The only place I have ever smelled random cucumber is the Tongue Mountain Range. Which leads me to believe the tiny minority, that rattlesnakes do in fact give off a cucumber smell.
The cucumber smell is associated with cottonmouths for the most part. Of the copperheads I have seen, none gave off any kind of odor or smell. I thought one did smell like rotten eggs but soon realized that the odor was coming from me as I had a spell of gas. Gone Fishing Â· 9 years ago.