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Rural/Farm Life

in2herbs

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

Reply to Bayard (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 10, 2020, 12:02 PM

Jun 2020

up the Saguaros? They can climb stairs, too. I know cuz they get on my back patio and the only way they can do that is to climb the stairs.

Our local Ace Hdwe store has a snake grabber contraption. I have two of the 96" size and keep them handy along with a bucket and lid so I can relocate them.

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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