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Rkachi
Explorer
Nov 25, 2019

Snake Repellent Testing - Advice

Short-story: I will be involved in testing a new brand of snake "repellent" (both liquid and granular) in the next few days. Does anyone have information or previous, similar experimentation that could help in my creating a series of worthwhile tests? How about just some suggestions, general advice, or scenarios?

Also, you should know that I am not being paid by the company for positive results. Either way will be valuable to me, if nothing else just to say it was done.

Thanks.
  • pbeverly's avatar
    pbeverly
    Nomad
    Apr 17, 2020
    When walking in the woods beware of sunny spots shining in thru the trees, they like to sun themselves in such areas. Be a little noisy, they really want to avoid you as much as you want to avoid them. Keep focused on where you are going and doing.
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    MikeDaniels3
    Explorer
    Apr 16, 2020
    Crowe wrote:
    I, for one, find this topic interesting. Snakes aren't a problem here as a general rule and I had a lovely conversation with a pretty black and yellow garter snake when I was out watering plants in the fall. Just for spits and giggles I did a search on snake repellent and apparently some do have some level of success: ***Link Removed***

    and this: https://www.fieldecology.com/blog/snakes-away Note this includes NOT shooting them.

    or this: https://stoppestinfo.com/163-how-to-repel-snakes-best-natural-and-chemical-snake-repellents.html article is long but there is info at the end.

    Not sure if this will help you or not but it might at least help in developing hypotheses or test conditions. I would also suggest you ignore the snarkiness you will see on here. Some people just can't help themselves.


    Some of those snake repellents really don't work that well. I'd make sure that you are checking the reviews about each product before using it.

    I absolutely hate snakes, so I'd pay top dollar for the best repellent.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jan 19, 2020
    OleManOleCan wrote:
    Problem with Snake repellents is some snakes need no provocation to strike. Copperheads have a nasty disposition, and they seem not to care what they strike.


    The real problem with snake repellents is procuring the snake oil with with to produce it!
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jan 19, 2020
    opnspaces wrote:
    Is sending the mother in law out to scare the snake away cruel and unusual punishment.....for the snake?


    If she like my MIL, snakes, dogs, people who can hear high pitched noise all scatter by merely hearing her....

    My poor FIL, he keeps turning his hearing aid down and she keeps yelling louder. "Caaaarrrrl, come here. Now!" His name is Carl...
  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Jan 18, 2020
    Is sending the mother in law out to scare the snake away cruel and unusual punishment.....for the snake?
  • OleManOleCan's avatar
    OleManOleCan
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2020
    Problem with Snake repellents is some snakes need no provocation to strike. Copperheads have a nasty disposition, and they seem not to care what they strike.
  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Navigator II
    Dec 21, 2019
    T18skyguy wrote:
    If my wife ever saw a snake in our RV it would have to be sold immediately.


    Not much market for selling snakes especially on short notice, but more power to ya.
  • T18skyguy's avatar
    T18skyguy
    Explorer
    Dec 21, 2019
    If my wife ever saw a snake in our RV it would have to be sold immediately.

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