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.
Answers. Best Answer: Oh, we just had a bad spray right next to the house last night... 3:30AM the SMELL woke me up! It will take at least 3-4 DAYS for the smell to dissipate.Trust me, I know! I heard a bunch of coyotes howling very close to the house last night about 2:30am (wasn't a good night to sleep for me!), so i suspect the skunk was defending itself from the coyotes.nswers. Best Answer: Oh, we just had a bad spray right next to the house last night... 3:30AM the SMELL woke me up! It will take at least 3-4 DAYS for the smell to dissipate.