How to deter snakes from country living
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have deterred deer, now it's rabbits - how do I deter them?
Comments (8)I opted not to use blood meal or other products, because they weren't 100% effective and required reapplication. I construct simple chicken wire barricades that are closed with a bamboo garden stake. I place them around the plants until the plants are large enough not to be ruined by being bitten off. I've learned not to mind the appearance of the chicken wire as long as the plant is protected. Basically, I threw in the towel on rabbits long ago. These little barricades are the only way I have found to really keep the rabbits out....See MoreHumane way to deter Red-winged blackbirds away from a garden?
Comments (6)Blackbird squabbles bothered me, with one pair attacking another pair's baby, etc. Plus they would try to roost on my house. And peck at all my growing things. So, since I have soil with plenty of small rocks I started waving my arms and then throwing rocks NEAR them, not at them. After a few days they learned that arm-waving precedes the rocks, and they would fly away. Next I would slam a door or sliding window before going outside to waive my arms. Persistence paid off and from then on the blackbirds were deterred from spending much time at my place just by slamming a window or door. The next year they only needed a few days of re-training. My neighbors down the street often have fifty blackbirds on their property. I seldom have any....See Moresnake phobia PLEASE help moving to snake country
Comments (47)In my opinion best advice is to seek treatment for phobia. I had a severe phobia of dogs that I had to get treated and it is very worth it and I think a lot of people that have more "socially acceptable phobias" (e.g. spiders or snakes rather than beloved dogs, people thought I was evil for being scared of dogs! even though I have been up to cottonmouths before and been fine, didn't bother me,... but as a kid I got CHASED DOWN by dogs and attacked so...). We share this world with a lot of creatures, it's something to get used to. Desensitization&exposure therapy is best to build yourself up first before you ever see one. That being said, eliminating brush piles in areas you frequent/maintain a lot, keeping it open will keep snakes out of those areas and make them favor more wild spots. Keeping things open tends to be best for the more cultivated areas of the garden anyway, to maintain airflow. ALSO snakes are often not very active in the day except after rains. They don't like being out in the open especially in the day because one of their main predators, hawks, can see them. I rarely see snakes around my house and I have a bunch of brush lol I've only seen them out at night (there's the cutest baby kingsnake but i digress). avoid times when snakes are most active and you'll be a lot less likely to see them. anyway best of luck treating your phobia, it's a hard road but very worth it to be free of it...See MoreHow to deter neighbor's pets from my yard
Comments (6)That's cruel to keep a large dog in a place like that. They need space to run, which I imagine is why they let it run. Just because they look mean doesn't mean prove they are mean dogs. Actually, my experience with Rotts has been very good. They do look impressive to someone who might want to do you harm though. You could go talk with the police and ask why they're not doing anything and what it will take. I'd ask them to verify the animals are properly vaccinated, especially since they're running loose. If they turn them loose immediately after the police leave, tell them that, and ask them to stop back 5, 10, 15 minutes later, whatever it takes. There's going to be a "hostile" environment no matter what you do. These people sound like too many irresponsible dog owners who feel that nobody should tell them what to do. I'd go for the police to verify vaccinations, actually the landlord should be taking part in this too. I'd send a letter putting the landlord on notice of the issues and that they will be held responsible in the event of a bite and especially from an unvaccinated animal. Is there anything in the lease? There's usually an issue of peaceful enjoyment of property that can result in someone withholding rent. If the renter is feeling threatened, I'd start calling the landlord *every* time. Day or night, knock on his/her door if needed. Probably start calling and knocking on the door of the neighbor too, cheerful and perky, hey you probably didn't know but your dog is loose, don't want him/her to get run over or anything! I know you'd want to know about it... I like the airhorn idea. Every time the dog is out, point it into the neighbors' place and give it a blast! But only after trying the perky approach. Are they collared and identified? If not, you could contain the animal and call animal control to pick it up, giving them a nice bill to have to pay. It's called hitting them in the pocketbook. Have they done any damage? Take them to small claims court. This requires time and effort but might be what it takes. You could also mention to them that you're putting out poison for the rodent problems and wouldn't want their dog getting into it or anything. Mail carriers used to carry a product called Halt that was for dogs. Vinegar sometimes will repel. Ammonia will to at times but might attract them to mark their territory too to override the ammonia. Chili powder can be effective, but anything like that can cause problems to people if it's breezy. Places like Petsmart & Petco carry various products but some need to be applied daily. Sometimes a shaker will repel them. Some washers in a 1# metal coffee can and shake it - makes a loud rattle and most dogs will avoid it. Some are repelled by citrus smells. A can of citrus air freshener sprayed toward them has a double effect, the hissing and the smell. Don't get it in their eyes though, it's not the dog's fault the owners are trash. There's other suggestions but again, it's not the dog's fault. The best thing of course is to get the owner to be responsible. If working with them in the spirit of a good neighbor doesn't work, then perhaps enticements might work. Some people, nothing works. Another thing is to check with the local City ordinances. How many dogs are allowed? Work on the council to do something to regulate animals. Usually helps to be close to an election for that to get some action....See Morevinmarks
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