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Snake Repellent - Reviews, Ingredients

Common Attempted Repellents:
Mothball Flakes - The most commonly sold snake repellent product.
Sulfur - Another commonly sold repellent, sometimes mixed with mothball flakes.
Predator Urine - Such as coyote urine, bobcat urine. Sold in liquid, granule form.
Blend of All-Natural Ingredients - Hot pepper, sulfur, peppermint, garlic, etc.
Ultrasonic Sound Emitters - Send out high-frequency signals meant to scare
anything.

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In my 15 years as a snake removal specialist, I have seen it all. I have been to

customer's homes in which they've dumped a whole five-pound box of "Snake
Away" (mothball flakes + sulfur) down a gap with a few snakes - and the snakes
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just kept slithering in and out for months - they didn't care. I have seen sound
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devices, ground vibrators, sprays, powders, granules, ropes, fences, plants, and
magic tonics of all kinds. All of my customers can attest, absolutely none of them
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affected snake behavior in the slightest. No company that sells these products will
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be able to provide any real definitive proof that they are effective. Snake repellents
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are a trick, meant to steal your money. The makers of snake repellents market the
same garbage for every possible type of animal. "Snake Repel" - "Liquid Squirrel
Snake Safety
Removal" - "Raccoon Spray" - "Rat B-Gone Flakes", etc(again, usually mothballs +
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other gimmick ingredient).
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Snake Rhyme
Copperhead
Cottonmouth
Water Moccasin

Oftentimes, people who are afraid of snakes see a transient one passing through
the property or come out of hiding, freak out, buy a repellent and apply it, and then
assume it's working when they don't see the snake again, even though that snake
was simply a rare and temporary sighting anyway. My tiger whistle also works great
at keeping away tigers.
Go ahead and do an internet search for snake repellent, and you'll see all of the
brands shown below, and many more. If you search for a snake repellent review,
you'll find plenty of glowing testimonials*. Go ahead and buy them if you wish, but
they are a waste of time, and worse, some are harmful to the environment or even
your health.

Diamondback
Coral Snake
Garter Snake
Banded Water Snake
Black Racer
Black Rat Snake
Brown Water Snake
Burmese Python

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Coachwhip
Eastern Ribbon
Florida Brown
Florida Ringneck
Florida Scarlet
Garden Snake
Glass Lizard
Mudsnake
Pigmy Rattlesnake
Pine Woods Snake
Red Rat Snake
Red Tailed Boa
Scarlet Kingsnake
Southern Hognose
Yellow Rat Snake

Lets face the facts: If you live on the planet Earth, in a place that has a season
above forty degrees Fahrenheit, you will encounter snakes. This fact is true about
any civilization, rural or urban, unless on a completely isolated island somewhere in
the middle of the ocean. (Even then, there is a good chance youll encounter a
snake.) So, before you place a giant stone fence around your property, consider the
fact that a passing snake is probably not an issue. If, however, you home seems to
be a communal site for the serpents, you might want to consider taking action.
Youve probably searched high and low for a snake repellent. There are a variety of
chemical and home remedy repellents out there. Mothballs are the most common
solution it seems for almost any pest problem. The reality is that mothballs are
ineffective against most home invaders, even those with sensitive smellers, snakes
included. The real danger lies in children and pets coming in contact with the toxic
carcinogen (because thats what mothballs are!) and becoming sick. The active
ingredient in mothballs is known to cause liver and kidney damage.
Pig manure is another common snake repellent that is ineffective. Snakes may fear
pigs, but just because an area smells like a pig doesnt mean a pig is around. Snakes
have eyes and the ability to hear as well, so if they dont see a pig, they are likely to
wiggle right through the manure and into your yardand who wants a yard lined
with pig dung? Some people are under the impression that snakes cant hear. This
is untrue. Just because no external ears are present does not mean the snake is
oblivious to sound. Special membranes handle sound much like our ears do, so a
snake will listen for a predator just as much as a human will. Snakes are more
sensitive to vibrations than sounds, so if a snake smells a pig but doesnt hear, see
or feel one, then the reptile will be unconcerned.
Some repellents boast natural ingredients such as cinnamon, mint, or hot pepper
additives. The claim to fame of these repellents is that a snake will be leery of
crawling over an area containing the liquid or spray for fear of burning its skin. Some
people recommend coarse rope lengths spread along your property for the same
reason. In reality, the outer surface of a snakes skin is made of hardened scales.
Even snakes with relatively smooth skin have a protective barrier. How else would
these legless buggers slither over rocks, logs, and sharp debris?
Of all the snake repellents out there, electric repellents are the strangest. Ultrasonic
pulses, emitted by a high-tech device hidden somewhere in your yard, are
advertised as being effective against snakes. By and large, ultrasonic pulses do not
work against any animal, let alone snakes. Nothing occurring naturally in nature
mimics the ultrasonic pulse, so it is not a stimulus the snakes respond to. If you are
trying that sincerely to rid your home of snakes, you may want to consider the help
of a professional. Some homes and yards are riddled with snake populations, and
unless a homeowner knows why, there will be little that can be done to prevent the
issue from worsening.

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Instead of spending money on over-the-top snake repellents, spend your time

researching the type of snake problem you are experiencing. By knowing what type
of snake you are dealing with, you will have a better chance at eliminating them
than if you purchased all the snake repellents in the world.
You basically have four options for getting rid of your snake(s). First, you can call a
professional wildlife expert from my below directory. This person can catch and
remove the snake(s) and take other actions necessary to solve the snake problem.
Second, you can purchase a snake trap if you wish to catch the snake yourself.
Third, you can modify your land and seal up your house to help keep snakes away
and out of the house. Fourth, you can try a snake repellent if you didn't believe any
of the above.

Option 1 - HIRE A PROFESSIONAL

Click your state on this map in order to hire a professional in your area. This website
lists snake removal experts in 472 different US cities and towns.

I have personally trained a bunch of snake removal experts, such as in these major
US cities: AZ - Phoenix - CA - Los Angeles - CA - San Diego - CA - San Francisco FL - Fort Lauderdale - FL - Jacksonville - FL - Miami - FL - Orlando - FL - Tampa - GA
- Atlanta - IL - Chicago - NC - Raleigh Durham - OH - Cleveland - PA - Philadelphia TX - Austin - TX - Dallas - TX - Fort Worth - TX - Houston - TX - San Antonio Washington DC

Option 2 - BUY A SNAKE TRAP

You can always just wait to see if the snake moves on by itself. However, if you
simply must buy something, I do recommend a trap, which at least works, rather
than a garbage repellent. Especially if a snake is in the house, garage, basement,
the trap has a near 100% success rate. Outside, there's a good chance it'll never
catch the snake, because the snake has moved on. However, I have had houses with
many snakes on the property, and caught up to 7 snakes outside at one house in a
month, using this snake trap. I have reviewed and field tested several snake trap
designs, and the one featured on this website is the most durable and effective. It is
the highest quality snake trap available on the market. You can purchase it securely

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Rope snake deterrent - The theory behind using rope as a snake deterrent has to
do with the assumption that snakes do not want to crawl over scratchy materials if
they dont have to. Unfortunately for the cowboys who created the myth and for
the homeowners who use it today, there is nothing about rope that wards off
snakes. Snakes are wild animals; they live in all areas of the world and can move
across all terrains. A rope is not enough of a deterrent. If you want to keep snakes
away completely, the only thing you can do is to install a perimeter fence. Not only
will the fence have to be smooth to prevent climbing, it will have to extend into the
ground to prevent gaps and cracks that snakes will use to enter. Aside from this
extreme step, keeping your yard free of debris and thick vegetation will be the best
way to prevent an undue number of snakes from crossing your path. You will never
be rid of the reptiles all together, but proper lawn care will significantly reduce your
encounters. What scares snakes away? There is no effective product, like a
vibrating noise machine that will scare away a snake, but some animals that prey on
snakes do a good job. Read about enemies that snakes are afraid of here. As
stated, you can't intimidate or frighten snakes off with any scent, from human urine
to pig poop to any other smell or device, but you can definitely catch and remove
snakes.
*Customer Testimonial - Snake catcher David is the handsomest, most charming
man I have ever met, and he smells like spring lilacs. His smile has the shimmer of
the Aegean Sea at dawn. This review is real, and not made up, just like all internet
reviews posted online. Sincerely, Really McRealperson.
You can also visit Keep Snakes Out of Your House or Yard for more info on that
subject.
If you have any questions or comments, e-mail info@wildlife-removal.com or buysnaketrap@gmail.com

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