How can rat glue boards assist in managing snakes?

Rat glue boards can assist in managing snakes primarily by securing them if the boards are used effectively. These boards are designed to capture small rodents, but their adhesive surface can also trap snakes that come into contact with them. By placing these glue boards in locations where snakes are likely to travel, such as near rodent burrows or along walls, snakes can become stuck on the board, allowing for easy removal and management of the snake population in an area.

The effectiveness of glue boards relies on strategic placement and the assumption that snakes will encounter them while searching for prey or moving through their habitat. While they do not poison or repel snakes, their primary function is to immobilize them upon contact, providing a means of control in areas where snake populations may be deemed problematic.

Other options such as enticing snakes to enter a trap or repelling them from structures are not functions that glue boards perform. These tools do not carry bait or attract snakes in the way traps with bait might, nor do they provide any form of repellent action, which means that their utility is specifically as a capture method rather than a deterrent or baiting device.