Snakes really like to eat mice and rats. They're always looking for food, so if your yard has lots of rodents, snakes will come looking for them there.
Sure thing! Having citrus trees might not directly draw snakes (some people think citrus keeps them away, but it doesn't), but having citrus trees can bring in mice and rats. These critters love to munch on the fruits.
Just like when mice leave their poop behind, when birds leave their droppings, it can also bring snakes to your yard. Some snakes like to eat bird eggs, so if they catch the smell of birds around
Even though there isn't a lot you can do to solve this problem, you can at least stay away from things like bird feeders and especially bird baths. Bird baths, especially, can bring snakes to your yard
Lots of snakes that live in water or near it really like the smell of fish or animals like toads and frogs. So, if your yard has water spots like ponds or damp places like gardens with lots of plants
Snakes like to surprise their food by quietly moving along until they smell something tasty, then they pounce! If you have a pond in your yard, you can make it less attractive to snakes by keeping the water moving
Snakes like to be around other snakes because of their smell, called pheromones. So, if you have a lot of snakes in your yard, it's more likely that even more snakes will come.
Snakes can come to your yard for various reasons, not just because of smells. Here are some other things that might bring them there.