Snake repellant

[Chris]

Is there such a product that will keep snakes from entering my yard?

 

[bud16415]

It was their yard before it was yours or all the people that came before you. Might be a way to keep them out but it will be a full time job. Part of owning lots of land is learning to live with nature.

What kind of snakes are you seeing? And how many?

 

[slownsteady]

Why would you want to? They're keeping the mice from invading.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClwIj3x24Q4[/ame]

 

[Chris]

A few types. I don't want them gone I just want to try and keep them out of my house and courtyard.

 

[nealtw]

Get a mongoose

 

[Chris]

Where does one go to buy a mongoose? And do they get along with dogs and children that poke in the eye?

 

[nealtw]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRowC6t8tjA[/ame]

 

[slownsteady]

Where does one go to buy a mongoose? And do they get along with dogs and children that poke in the eye?

India, I think.

 

[Chris]

Seems like freight will cost me.

 

[nealtw]

You can't bring them in.

 

[oldognewtrick]

Order them to be delivered to Tijuana, its easy to get across the border.. Nada problemo.

 

[Chris]

Sweet, my foreman is heading to Mexico today for the weekend, I'll see if he can grab me one.

 

[nealtw]

http://exoticanimalsforsale.net/exotics-wanted.asp

 

[Chris]

You have a lot of time on your hands Neal.

 

[nealtw]

Life before google was a drag.

 

[bud16415]

Most snakes if not all are edible. Just saying.

When life gives you lemons make lemonade.

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/survival-guru/Is-it-safe-to-eat-snakes-.html

 

[Chris]

I have had snake a few times. Didn't like it.

Found this guy in my yard today. About 3-1/2" long rattler. I didn't let this one live. It ate some snake shot.

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[nealtw]

lead poisoning

 

[Chris]

Found all these critters in my yard today cleaning up an old wood pile.

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[slownsteady]

Looks like you might need this:
http://www.californiaherps.com/identification/lizardsid/lizards.id.html

You may have a new hobby.