Solar/Battery Powered Snake Repeller

[Deactivated] on 16/12/2019 - 13:15
Last edited 16/12/2019 - 13:18

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone uses them? My cat was bitten by a brown snake and is currently at the Vet. They're giving him Anti-Venom, he jumps fences and does wonder so I doubt the snake was actually on my property.

He doesn't go further than next door I believe, or hope. Ive had one cat die in the past, we were lucky he looked very weak this morning and rushed him to the Vet. If I didn't notice til this afternoon it may of been too late.

Any recommendations? It looks like these have a decent range, so I was hoping if I put them along the fence line they'll actually cover most the neighbors backyards.

I doubt they work, but looking for any information if anything does work.

Thanks

Pets

Comments

  • malich on 16/12/2019 - 13:39

    I looked into this a few years back.

    From what I read, the best way to go about repelling is by putting plants in which they hate. Back then there was no proof that the powered vibration making devices had any actual effect.

    https://wiki.nurserylive.com/t/worried-of-snakes-these-plant…

  • ChrisLevo on 16/12/2019 - 13:52
    +11

    Don't let your cat out of your house.

    It will stop it killing lizards, small mammals and birds.

    It will stop snakes biting it.

    All-around win.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2019 - 17:31
      -1

      He doesn't kill lizards, only plays. He wishes he could catch more birds, he actually gets attacked by group of birds daily. The birds here know him, he's fluffy & white! Sometimes I hear birds screaming, and I go outside and there's 5-10 surrounding him! Haha

      I wouldn't let him out, but he cries and cries. He loves even sitting outside on a chair! My other cat never wants to go out, if I force her she'll sit at the window and stare inside for hours straight. :|

  • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2019 - 14:05

    Out of curiosity, whereabouts is the bite?

    • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2019 - 17:29

      No idea, I don't even think the vet knew.

  • owli on 16/12/2019 - 14:11
    +6

    There is a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat.
    And the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.

  • Hithere on 16/12/2019 - 14:19

    Get yourself a Jack Russell Terrier.

    They make great snake dogs.

  • MS Paint on 16/12/2019 - 15:19
    +1

    Solar powered repellers are a waste of money.

    You have 2 options but both require keeping your cat within your property.

    • Get a couple of Guinea fowl (and don't let the cat attack them)
    • Lay down fruit tree netting around your boundary line.
  • Snake 4 on 16/12/2019 - 16:29
    +1

    As a professional snake catcher and handler DON'T waste you money.

    I have seen and have photos of a red belly black coiled around and an eastern brown tree snake(not an eastern brown) curled on top of snake repellers.

    There are a number of snake deterrents on the market. Believe me when I say nothing works.

    If your cat was envomated I am sorry but it is probably bye bye cat.

    Be prepared for a large vet bill. Antivenin is not cheap.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2019 - 17:34
    +4

    Thank you for any tips.

    It was bitten by a Brown snake, and he's at the Vet recovering. He should be OK, we hope. No idea when he was bitten, must of been yesterday at some stage! He was fine at 3am when I went to bed.

    Vet bill is around $2,000, but we have Pet Insurance and it covers 80%.

    • HighAndDry on 16/12/2019 - 19:06
      +1

      You're such a good cat parent

    • RockyRaccoon on 17/12/2019 - 10:41

      we have Pet Insurance and it covers 80%

      Let us know if they pay up.

      Hearing horror stories they don't, so it would be nice to know.

      • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2019 - 16:11

        We've never had an issue with our older cat, Woolworths. I think it's 80 or 85%.

  • Of Aquitaine on 16/12/2019 - 18:05

    I’ve got three cats - one jumps over the back fence to catch the juvenile brown snakes that come from nests under the sleepers on the rail track behind my house. He brings them over the fence alive and plays with them til…well I get rid. I’ve had the repellers near the line and in my yard also but I saw an adult brown just glide past one repeller on it’s merry way. Forget the repellers they don’t work. My cat has used up more than it’s nine lives - He caught nine last year that I know of and two already this year. They only thing I can do to keep him alive is to lock them in during the day and let them out at night. It’s a bit odd turning things upside down so to speak but at dawn they all come in and know the new routine, although they do want to go out about 5pm, but I won’t budge til almost sundown - as the afternoon time was the time that he mostly caught them. They’re happy as they still get to go out and the birds have reclaimed the yard. I think cats are not allowed out at night ( maybe that’s a council thing) but they’ve killed less wildlife at night - none in fact - than they did when going out during the day. Now I have peace of mind because I was freaking out a bit there for a while until I turned it around.
    Around May time I’ll change to daytime again and change back in September to night.

    • try2bhelpful on 17/12/2019 - 07:12

      Look at putting the toppers on your fence to stop the cats getting out of your property. Better all round.

  • shaybisc on 16/12/2019 - 18:28

    Are these brown snakes in Queensland?

    • Snake 4 on 16/12/2019 - 19:14

      Sure are. Even on the beaches on the Gold Coast.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2019 - 16:12

      South Australia

  • HighAndDry on 16/12/2019 - 18:52

    he jumps fences

    Higher fences?

    • Of Aquitaine on 16/12/2019 - 19:05

      My colourbond-type fences are about 4.5 feet high.

  • try2bhelpful on 17/12/2019 - 07:10

    all the best for your kitty. You could try setting up a meshed cat run but, apparently, snakes can squeeze into very small gaps. Keep your own backyard free of tall grass and rubbish and get some toppers for the fence that prevent your cat getting out of your yard. Make sure you start talking to your pet insurance company now to ensure there won’t be any issues with the claim.

  • Of Aquitaine on 17/12/2019 - 10:18

    I thought I thought of everything to keep my cats out during the day - cat run or catio as they’re sometimes called and the fence toppers. I would need a huge catio for 3 cats but the design of the backyard doesn’t make it feasible. My front fence is like a school yard fence, unlike the 4.5 foot colourbond on the sides and back. I cannot fit anything to the front, and besides I have a big elm trees in my front and back yard which the cats use to get on the house roof and they can get into another of the trees in the front and from there they are off the property. Then they just need to go into the neighbours yards to get over their back fences. I’m not cutting the trees for no one. Letting them out at night is easiest, cheapest and ONLY option for me.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2019 - 16:16

    This one wants to be outside always! He's caught birds, but he's fluffy like a duster and white as can be! He normally plays with baby Mice, or eats insects after catching them. As I mentioned, I ain't kidding when I saw the birds know him here and actually attack him in groups lol

    I had 1 cat, she was a hunter. She would catch a bird a day, unbelievable actually.

    I think was bitten early morning, I let him out at 5am weekends and he disappears for a bit. Unfortunately I found out a neighbour has birds seeds in too and he hangs out there watching their dogs, the other neighbour has chickens. None of this helps, it is what it is.

    No more early mornings out, I'll try keep it 10am-8pm. In winter months, he'll be allowed. From what I read snakes are generally out early mornings and late evenings.

    Welcome any tips!

  • Snake 4 on 17/12/2019 - 17:25

    Snakes come out anytime they want too.

    Snakes have trouble controlling their body heat. On days above 35 they usually seek refuge somewhere cool.

    I have no idea where you live but in NSW cats must be locked up from sunset to sunrise.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2019 - 18:01

      Adelaide, I'm sure it's the same but very hard to get them inside sometimes! But will follow rules now, and hopefully safer for them!

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