Does that snake away that they sell at hardware stores work? I found a nice surprise when I opened my trash can last night! I'm not an expert on snakes, but it was a reddish brown and a pattern along the back with a large triangle shapped head on it. I didn't stay long enough to see the pattern in detail. I screamed like a beeotch and ran for the gun. I couldn't find the body after shooting it so no pics....... And yes I will need a new trash can