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Rural/Farm Life

Kali

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6. bull snakes, king snakes, keep rodents and small animals away from areas you don't want snakes

Reply to samnsara (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2020, 11:19 AM

Jun 2020

even those things won't work if there are resting places that are attractive to them. there is no chemical repellent that will work, save yourself time and money.

voice command training for the dog. if dog won't come to you over ANY distraction, better to keep on leash or in snake-proof fenced area (good luck accomplishing that)

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any recipes for homemade safe..effective... rattlesnake repellent? [View all] samnsara Jun 2020 OP

Found these preventative measures soothsayer Jun 2020 #1

yep i do all this..i live in the forest.. samnsara Jun 2020 #14

I had a large population of Diamondbacks in my yard Chainfire Jun 2020 #2

my 3 cats circled on one...they all just sat there and it rattled at them...silly cats samnsara Jun 2020 #15

We have tons of rattlesnakes in AZ. The best I can do is keep the bunny and squirrel in2herbs Jun 2020 #3

Big Country Snake Removal bmbmd Jun 2020 #4

THe consensus has long been that none of them work and many are highly toxic. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #5

bull snakes, king snakes, keep rodents and small animals away from areas you don't want snakes Kali Jun 2020 #6

In the beginning, Bayard Jun 2020 #7

My friend has snake fencing. But have you seen the videos of rattlesnakes climbing in2herbs Jun 2020 #8

Dang Bayard Jun 2020 #9

i had one sunning itself on my lawn chair... samnsara Jun 2020 #16

There's a rattlesnake vaccine???? dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #10

There's a lot of vets who are not recommending the vaccine. I'd do my research and talk to others. in2herbs Jun 2020 #12

Was just surprised it was even a thing. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #13

Research I do says it's not recommended womanofthehills Apr 2021 #19

oh yes there is a rattle snake vaccine... I learned of this about 1999.. I was samnsara Jun 2020 #17

Bad snake keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #11

I found a recipe! samnsara Jun 2020 #18