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Timber Floor Au Nov 12th 2007 6:42 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 5544161)
Does anyone have any good snake deterrent suggestions. I live on a semi rural acreage and in the past 2 weeks have had 3 brown snakes on the property, 1 under my deck and 2 in my pool area. The second one was around 1 metre long and was approx 2 metre's from the pool while Mrs LL and kids were in there. As our block is semi rural I don't expect to be able to prevent wildlife living there, but would like to stop snakes from being around these 2 areas.

Thanks LL
Only small ones !!!

Sounds like you have a nest !!!, they generally lay a nest in a shady area, thats cool and dry

Get a snakecatcher round to checkout your place.

Also keep grass cut as short as possible.

Dont leave any flat objects on the ground ( such as ply wood, colorbond roofing etc )

Make sure the kids ( or you ) shut all screen doors soon as you enter or leave the house

Be interested to know if crushed shells would deter snakes ( similar to deterring snails ) sounds weird idea, but someone may know.

Timber Floor Au Nov 12th 2007 6:43 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by melaniee (Post 5544830)
Where can I get some guinea fowl ? Do they need much maintenance ??!
Most Produce sell Birds and the like. Rural Produce stores

Geelong Gent Nov 12th 2007 9:22 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 5548428)
Most Produce sell Birds and the like. Rural Produce stores
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfa5GYYM2sw

Sickm laddie:thumbsup:

jensteve Nov 12th 2007 11:29 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
I have got "something" turning up in a container which I reckon will keep them at bay, I am going to test them first and then consider shipping over quantities into AU, and no not telling yet what they are. Needless to say I have looked into it and am supplying friends on blocks with snakes and getting them to feedback snake sightings etc.

I am full of silly business ideas!!

Jenny

killamarsh Nov 13th 2007 6:35 am
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
live in a flat - problem solved

Ozzidoc Nov 13th 2007 6:39 am
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by biggy (Post 5548147)
Did you know that it is illegal to kill snakes and that you can get fined over $5K if you get caught

here is a deterrant
Interesting site. However somehow I dont believe that 5000 people in Oz are bitten by a snake each year.

cresta57 Nov 13th 2007 9:48 am
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by moneypen20 (Post 5544740)
Definitely short grass and nothing left lying around that could be a nice cool shelter - old logs etc. We are sort of semi rural and been here two years. I've still not seen a snake. Gravel is good too. They can't slither over it.

Sorry to burst the myth bubble about gravel but my folks have 2 m gravel paths all around their place they've still had both Red Bellied Blacks & Brown Snakes on the patio area inside of the gravel:ohmy: It may help deter them but it certainly won't stop them. You can hear them slither over the gravel though:thumbup:
We had a large 1.5m brown snake under the house last week, it got caught up in a fishing net & died, I only found it by hunting for the stench of dead thing.

Guinea Fowl are excellent deterrents, they do tend to breed & multiply quite quickly so you could always set up a business selling them to other ophiophobics. They also make a very annoying squawk at all hours so not good for smaller blocks. If you want a few check out the farming section of the local trader, they are often free to good home;)

Loch Lomond Nov 13th 2007 3:06 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by jensteve (Post 5549160)
I have got "something" turning up in a container which I reckon will keep them at bay, I am going to test them first and then consider shipping over quantities into AU, and no not telling yet what they are. Needless to say I have looked into it and am supplying friends on blocks with snakes and getting them to feedback snake sightings etc.

I am full of silly business ideas!!

Jenny
Keep me in mind if and when you decide to market these.

As our block is semi rural, the 2 snake catchers we called weren't interested in coming out to help.

annqldau Nov 15th 2007 6:02 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 5551129)
Sorry to burst the myth bubble about gravel but my folks have 2 m gravel paths all around their place they've still had both Red Bellied Blacks & Brown Snakes on the patio area inside of the gravel:ohmy: It may help deter them but it certainly won't stop them. You can hear them slither over the gravel though:thumbup:
We had a large 1.5m brown snake under the house last week, it got caught up in a fishing net & died, I only found it by hunting for the stench of dead thing.

Guinea Fowl are excellent deterrents, they do tend to breed & multiply quite quickly so you could always set up a business selling them to other ophiophobics. They also make a very annoying squawk at all hours so not good for smaller blocks. If you want a few check out the farming section of the local trader, they are often free to good home;)
Good job you didn't have visitors.

sel Nov 15th 2007 6:40 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 5544161)
Does anyone have any good snake deterrent suggestions. I live on a semi rural acreage and in the past 2 weeks have had 3 brown snakes on the property, 1 under my deck and 2 in my pool area. The second one was around 1 metre long and was approx 2 metre's from the pool while Mrs LL and kids were in there. As our block is semi rural I don't expect to be able to prevent wildlife living there, but would like to stop snakes from being around these 2 areas.

Thanks LL
I have been told by an aussie neighbour that mothballs can deter snakes from under decking / houses etc. Not tried it myself but he swears by them so may be worth a go.

homewardbound Nov 15th 2007 7:32 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
My friends use Guinea Fowl as snake deterrents

oz-ace Nov 15th 2007 9:33 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 5544161)
Does anyone have any good snake deterrent suggestions. I live on a semi rural acreage and in the past 2 weeks have had 3 brown snakes on the property, 1 under my deck and 2 in my pool area. The second one was around 1 metre long and was approx 2 metre's from the pool while Mrs LL and kids were in there. As our block is semi rural I don't expect to be able to prevent wildlife living there, but would like to stop snakes from being around these 2 areas.

Thanks LL
l live on a couple of acres of land, l have 10 cats, they eat all the food like rats, mice, frogs that snakes eat so theres no food source for snakes and the cats crawl into places snakes hide and attack them, does'nt matter if a couple of cats get bitten and die when you have 10. l don't think any snakes bother living on my land, they go somewhrere else, l have never seen a snake on my land or any rats either.

annqldau Nov 16th 2007 11:29 am
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by oz-ace (Post 5561787)
l live on a couple of acres of land, l have 10 cats, they eat all the food like rats, mice, frogs that snakes eat so theres no food source for snakes and the cats crawl into places snakes hide and attack them, does'nt matter if a couple of cats get bitten and die when you have 10. l don't think any snakes bother living on my land, they go somewhrere else, l have never seen a snake on my land or any rats either.
LOL... like your attitude to life. Don't fancy the 10 cats is the only problem.

The Bloke Nov 16th 2007 12:03 pm
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by biggy (Post 5548147)
Did you know that it is illegal to kill snakes and that you can get fined over $5K if you get caught

here is a deterrant
Obviously marketed by the same people who had electronic rat and mouse repellants in the '80s and '90s :rolleyes:. I wouldn't rely on it as their own advertisement contradicts itself within two sentences.

mr mover Nov 17th 2007 12:54 am
Re: Snake Deterrent
 
Originally Posted by oz-ace (Post 5561787)
l live on a couple of acres of land, l have 10 cats, they eat all the food like rats, mice, frogs that snakes eat so theres no food source for snakes and the cats crawl into places snakes hide and attack them, does'nt matter if a couple of cats get bitten and die when you have 10. l don't think any snakes bother living on my land, they go somewhrere else, l have never seen a snake on my land or any rats either.
Good one idiot, you sound like my Inconsiderate neighbor who up and died last year, leaving his cats to turn feral, so far we have shot 6 this year, still have about 9 to go.......give me Snakes any day.........;)mm


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