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.
Rattlesnakes have scales that cover most of their body. Another very common characteristic of the rattlesnake is the rattle. Rattlesnakes are born with a portion of their rattle. Rattlesnakes use their rattle to warn organisms not to roam near it.heir venom stuns the prey so it is unable to move. Because the prey cannot move, the prey is easily eaten by the rattlesnake. The venom also partially digests the food for the rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes can eat a whole range of things including lizards, rodents, squirrels, rabbits, rats, and mice.