Snake Deterrent
Nov 18th 2007, 4:28 am
#31
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Just seen my first snake (I am never going out again
) Went to open the back door to let the dog into her run and there it was yuk A little brown thing less than a metre long, I xxxx my self. It went off under the fence to next door, I have warned my neighbors, who bless came round with a big spade, but no sign of it now. Now searching the internet for everything previously suggested
) Went to open the back door to let the dog into her run and there it was yuk A little brown thing less than a metre long, I xxxx my self. It went off under the fence to next door, I have warned my neighbors, who bless came round with a big spade, but no sign of it now. Now searching the internet for everything previously suggested
Nov 18th 2007, 9:21 am
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Just seen my first snake (I am never going out again) Went to open the back door to let the dog into her run and there it was yuk A little brown thing less than a metre long, I xxxx my self. It went off under the fence to next door, I have warned my neighbors, who bless came round with a big spade, but no sign of it now. Now searching the internet for everything previously suggested
) Went to open the back door to let the dog into her run and there it was yuk A little brown thing less than a metre long, I xxxx my self. It went off under the fence to next door, I have warned my neighbors, who bless came round with a big spade, but no sign of it now. Now searching the internet for everything previously suggested
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Nov 18th 2007, 9:59 am
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Re: Snake Deterrent
I was cowering in the corner) Neighbor is a true aussie and a gent, knew I was scared and just brought the shovel for show, said the same thing you did, just not good on surprises and I love my dog
All I need now is a kangaroo through the place and I should be over it all
Nov 18th 2007, 10:22 am
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Bloody hell.. I have been swotting up on which spiders are what and do what that I have totally forgotten about snakes!!
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Nov 18th 2007, 3:21 pm
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Re: Snake Deterrent
"Leave it alone" I,m not going anywhere near it I was cowering in the corner) Neighbor is a true aussie and a gent, knew I was scared and just brought the shovel for show, said the same thing you did, just not good on surprises and I love my dog All I need now is a kangaroo through the place and I should be over it all
I was cowering in the corner) Neighbor is a true aussie and a gent, knew I was scared and just brought the shovel for show, said the same thing you did, just not good on surprises and I love my dog All I need now is a kangaroo through the place and I should be over it allmm
Nov 18th 2007, 4:37 pm
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Frogs eat spiders, snakes eat frogs, rats eat snakes, cane toads eat rats,cats eat rats, dingos eat cats, just Natures Way.
Nov 21st 2007, 3:27 pm
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Talking of snakes did anyone read this??I don`t know that I`d be taking photos of the thing just after it swallowed the family pet!!
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/stor...008620,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/stor...008620,00.html
Personally I'd much rather have the snake in my garden than the bloody cat...
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Nov 21st 2007, 3:36 pm
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Re: Snake Deterrent
The reason killing snakes is illegal is simple. They are an essential part of any ecosystem and particulary so in Aus which has some of the highest reptilian diversity on earth (nearly 1000 species).
Many snake species are in trouble and the wildlife rescue peeps I know here in Cairns are sick of folks molesting a 'brown' snake which far more often than not turns out to be a harmless or inoffensive species...
Nov 21st 2007, 8:23 pm
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Most of the snakes we get are the fast moving eastern brown snake, every one i have seen has been in a big hurry to get away, and as long as you dont try and stop them they are not a problem..........mm
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Nov 26th 2007, 7:09 am
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Nov 28th 2007, 1:14 pm
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Re: Snake Deterrent
Does it get any worse I ask myself?? now I have just found a scorpion (baby) in my bedroom? please tell me I am just having a run of bad luck or I am the next "queen of the jungle"
I live in a really nice suburb not the outback what is going on here?
I live in a really nice suburb not the outback what is going on here?
Nov 29th 2007, 12:43 am
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Re: Snake Deterrent
SIL killed a dugite on the front steps last weeK! These are seriously nasty and particularly dangerous to have around a 12 month old who's into exploring anything that moves!
I was interested in the comment about using the herb fennel to deter them. Is the herb grown or seeds sprinkled?
I was interested in the comment about using the herb fennel to deter them. Is the herb grown or seeds sprinkled?
Nov 29th 2007, 1:21 am
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Re: Snake Deterrent
SIL killed a dugite on the front steps last weeK! These are seriously nasty and particularly dangerous to have around a 12 month old who's into exploring anything that moves!
I was interested in the comment about using the herb fennel to deter them. Is the herb grown or seeds sprinkled?
I was interested in the comment about using the herb fennel to deter them. Is the herb grown or seeds sprinkled?