Does Your Rattlesnake Proof Fence Actually Work?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- From our experience capturing thousands of rattlesnakes from homes, we've noticed that some snake proofing jobs don't actually do what they promise. Here's what's going on, and a simple test that takes a few seconds to see if your snake proof yard is actually doing its job.
I don't even know how I got here. I don't even live in Arizona, or in a house.
Haadi Mo'Bux same
Same Canadian here yet I watched the whole thing 😂
Where do you live, in a cardboard box?
LOL, You never know where the heck you'll end up when you click on the first TH-cam video of the day; I think that's why it's so much fun. Their "recommendations" always have some videos that my mind would never have thought to be curious about. One day I found myself watching a video that was literally about watching paint drying on a wall! Hey, Enjoy!
I'm all the way I South Africa, don't think we have rattlesnakes here but I too watched the whole thing 😅
I used 1/4" fence at the drain opening in my block wall, only to have a mouse/ pack rat chew through it and push it open. I ended up leaving it in place (for the reason you demonstrated) and covering it with 1/2" fence to provide strength. I've had no problems since.
No rattlesnakes where I live in the Northwest, but I found this totally fascinating
plot twist, the snake is in on it, and they make the smaller fence
Can you refer to someone who can do this in the Austin area? Thanks!
Rattlesnake fence hole size is STILL great information! Thanks!
We're working on another one about how high they can climb :)
Rattlesnake Solutions LLC, Yes! Seen anything from 14” to 36”. Just saw a video of a Black Tail climbing a dead tree to about a 36” branch where it curled up like home - not the same, but shows angles could allow entry (and now trapped) over a tall fence.
Very informative
Those tiny little fangs of fury.
I don''t know why i even watched this video xD In my country we only have 1 poisonous species of snakes called ''Common European Viper'', we have lot of forest all around our homes and cities, but i have only encountered 1 viper in my whole life time and it was dead one. I'm just glad i live in a such safe country.
jeez im glad i live in canada where there are no threats with snakes... we only have harmless snakes that dont get very big
Ya, but you have poutine, which I'm sure kills many hundred times more people each year than rattlesnakes do if one were to do the math. Not kidding.
Rattlesnake Solutions LLC I live in southern Ontario and I have never heard of a snake killing somebody in my area
how tall and how deep should the 1/4 inch mesh go?
Half inch mesh for gophers.
I am not a homeowner in Arizona, I do not own a home, nor do I encounter rattle snakes in my inner city house. Why I watch these videos? Im not sure
Fine TH-cam I’ll watch this video...
Hello fellow Arizonians.
So... can I use one of these to keep a pet rattlesnake?
why would u force a baby snake just to try if they can get out of a fence?
Don’t know why I’m here I live in Florida never even seen a snake
Snake pulls out wire snips.
Cant a snake climb right up that mesh?
Yooo the storm from fortnite is closing in on this snake
We should make 1/8
I thought this was the final storm on fortnite 😂
How high ?
If you're worried about rattlesnakes, stay in the city.
just double up on the 1/2 inch fences
That would also double the cost.
Another TH-camr, Doggy Daycare Farm Trips, from Sydney Australia, has a 32-acre dog day care and training facility. He has installed 3 kilometers of snake fencing around the property. He occasionally will find a harmless tree snake which comes over the fence via the treetops. He even has a video about the capture of one. He's a certified snake handler in addition to being a certified alpha dog trainer. He uses gentle methods, and rehabs problem dogs. He's now rehabbing 4 dogs that were under death sentences and socializing pups from backyard breeders. No dogs have been bitten by taipans, browns or tigers since he's operated the farm, nor have they been seen by the staff. So, snake proofing done right can provide a safe haven for your pets and family.
How much $$$ was it?
I’ve no real reason to be here, but I guess it’s always good to know that 1/4 inch mesh will effectively protect you from snakes
Shut up
I definitely have no reason to be here but this is good information
I live in an Australian inner city, where snakes are extremely unlikely to occur (other than in the bush and along rivers). However, for some reason, knowing about 1/4 inch mesh is very reassuring.
I have also no reason to be here lol
If anyone is interested in doing this, i highly recommend getting the Galvanized Steel mesh over the Aluminum mesh. Snake proofing includes trench work, aka burying some of the mesh underground. This will not only stop snakes, but deter armadillos.
Good point. Everything you see in the video is galvanized steel for that reason.
@@RattlesnakeSolutionsso let's say you buy 3acres of land in Arizona can you install a fence on all 3 acres around your house
buy a mongoose as a pet
I encourage Roadrunners to hang around by putting water out and feeding them bite sized balls of frozen hamburger meat. The Roadrunners come around in the morning and evening. Watching them go after a Rattler is very interesting to watch. Rattlers are no match for a Roadrunner. The parts of my property where dogs or people go is fenced as shown here with 1/4" mesh. The open areas that aren't cleared is where I feed the Roadrunners. They look for me and come calling as soon as I show up.
yeah, roadrunner are badass on snakes
Can you have a chicken coop type dwelling to have them your live-in as permanent guest
cause the mongoose doesnt give a fuck
Nota Rookie What is a roadrunner?
As always, great job. I get asked daily about “snake proofing”. I would also add; no less than 2’ high 3’ is better, buried at base at least 3-5” and be sure it’s installed on the outside not the inside of the existing fence. And one last thing. I like having the top edge folded outward creating a “catch point” for any snake trying to go over the top. Be safe and thanks.
all valid, however the many rats, mice and moles create many paths below any "fencing" installed, even fencing installed on concrete footings a full 24" below grade. no simple solutions there and remain easy entry points. I am talking from experience, not theory
How did you secure the to pto stay angled outward?
Thank you very much!
@@gordonalmadi5871That thought actually ran through my head... hey, if they're after the rodents... what's to keep them out of those access holes?
I am from Germany, we don´t even have dangerous snakes here. It´s 4 a.m. why am I watching this?
I can send you some black mambas, cape cobras etc if you want, we have more than enough and sharing is caring...
Why India, you don't get those snakes in India? I'm from South Africa.
Black mambas & CAPE cobras should tell you it can't be India. Who said anything about being proud?
Your from Germany? I nazi that coming?
Gnig 🤷🏻♂️
Thank you! My dog got bitten a few days ago. The pain she has suffered and the cost my wallet has suffer is immense. I will get this and put it up asap!
I live in New Zealand -we do not have any snakes here at all
I really appreciate that we don't have to worry about being bitten by a snake and empathise with people who have to be careful living with snakes
Move to Australia if you want snakes
@@wildlifewarrior2670Never seen any there either and I've slept on the ground in the outback quite a few times. Maybe I have BO???
Yeah so I'm watching cause my wife caught a baby rattlesnake this evening.. It's Sept 14th.. The dogs were going crazy.. I have fencing around the dog areas on the property. I am going to get some 1/4 inch mesh and eventually improve the bottom of the 1 inch square mesh fencing i have.. It's about 400 ft total, so it will take me a while.. not the first 'snake' we have found in the last 4 years so.. dont want the dogs to get bit..
Good idea. And of course be very careful to make sure the gates and everything is the same, or you just have a good snake trap.
three and a half min vid to tell you something pretty obvious!! smaller mesh stops smaller snakes !!😂
If it's that obvious, we wouldn't see it on 4/5 of the fence jobs that we correct, and HOAs wouldn't require 1/2" standards, which of course let baby snakes in. We agree, but many people apparently don't.
Plant Based well im pleased you find it helpful!!!!
Snots1971 is gay
its that obvious, americans just cant think of the simplest things, thx to that nonmetric shit system youre guys using.
haha, I was thinking the same.
My dog was bit on the nose by a copperhead once, luckily only one fang went in (we only saw one hole) and the vet told us she would be fine because dogs have an increased immune against snake venom. Sent us on our way and just told us to watch her. Didnt seem like anything was wrong with her rest of the day.
My daughter’s friends dog was bit by a rattlesnake. She is a professional dog walker and has never taker a dog where the sneakers would be moving at that particular time of year. German Shorthair Retriever just his nose by a snake fence and bam he was hit in the fence. The snake was angry he was caught in the fence and the dog recovered but he took a long while and the snake and severe bodily injuries and had to be put down. Snakes are protected by law here as well as.
I might as well wrap that fence around my entire body
Justin Y. yes daddy
Oh hi Justin.
again
I swear I just saw you on what snake venom dose to your blood
Justin Y. Snakeproof Body armor
why am I watching this... I live in Canada
iceboy328, Canada has rattlesnakes. Prairie, Western, Timber, Massasauga. Rattlesnakes are found up to the 60th parallel (border is 49th?). Only three recorded deaths in Canada in decades, but lots of bites. Only one in 50 million die from rattlesnake bites.
Depends where in Canada you live. I have seen three and in three different provinces.
SOLD! My man, you make an excellent sales-pitch, and I would like to purchase some of your finest mesh.
He's really good
What if a Sasquatch throws a snake into your yard ?
You're in a pickle then.
And thats why a got a flame thrower, rattlesnake bothering you??? I say how would like your rattlesnake ma'am?? Rare? Medium rare? well done? Or burnt to a crisp 🔥🔥🔥🐍🔥🔥🔥
I am a handyman here in Tucson and I have always used the 1/4" and like you have removed lots of 1/2" mesh
That's a good video! Very informative, thank you for your work!
I made it myself. Just take a fast look for woodprix.
Alll right!
Snek
PET SNEK
I'm scared of worms so I probably need 1/8 inch!
Smaller!!! Some worms are thin as hairs!!
1/2048 inch.
leroy jenkins a full wall
D'artanyan the Meow-sketeer, We are never safe from worms! They can initiate a coordinated attack UNDER solid walls! We’re doomed.
This is great work. Important public awareness. Lives can be saved just by educating people amd sharing this video
for that reason, I have installed a literal 'fire wall' around my property.
it's a pipe going around all around my property, with little holes in it, which are connected to our gas main.
if you light it up, it not only keeps EVERYTHING from entering your property (flames go up to 2 meters high), it also keeps your garden warm and bright, no need for an extra BBQ grille, also the kids love jumping through it. only the gas bill is a little high, but nothing is too expensive when it's about the well-being of you and your loved ones.
I own beautiful horse property in NE Scottsdale but don't visit much cuz of the snakes:(
As a danger bonus, youth snakes are technically more venomous because they can’t control their venom. This will protect many people and pets.
Explorer Nature, Common myth. Actual studies show baby rattlesnakes are NOT any more venomous.
I caught a diamondback, many years ago, that ended up being pregnant. I was curious about why she wouldn’t eat. She’d bite the mice but wouldn’t eat them. Day 11 she had the babies. 3 of them. One was dead at birth. I took mom back out to the desert and let her go. I raised the babies for 2 years before letting them go as well. I accidentally found out what makes them more dangerous when I went to Michigan for my dad’s surgery. I was supposed to be gone only two weeks but ended up staying 7 weeks. As soon as I got home I fed the snakes. Normally when the mice were bitten they would run around the 6’ aquarium 2-3 minutes before falling down and not doing much more. After not eating for 7 weeks the mice fell within seconds, which I thought was odd. So I experimented with it. The longer they went without using the venom the more potent it became. This is actual science as it was repeated multiple times with identical results. 2 snakes with identical results each time.
The idea that snakes can “control” their bites is also nothing more than a myth. At best there’s probably more evidence to suggest a defensive strike (spur of the moment/dry bite) vs a…time to eat bite.
this video could've been 30 seconds long
Of Course. Why don't you give it a go?
no harm to you and no harm to the snake, i tip my hat to you sir.
A Trump wall
You do know there were many hundreds of miles of fences and walls before Trump got elected, don't you? He didn't invent border control.
Troubadour Troubadour crack head 😂
Gilberto West 😤 😷 😆
Troubadour Troubadour what about Mexican bats
Now there’s a thought.
I kinda like snakes they're so pretty
i like the kraken
it reminds me of tentacle hentai
jk xD
until you get bit on the toe and you're in the emergency room.
Ze Kraut was about to say that
Non venomous snake are cool
Yeah, and many snakes are super sweet. I can’t get one at the moment but I always hold them at reptile expos. They’re great little things.
I feel safer xD
Wyrm why?
When you put the pen through the mesh it totally threw off the perspective i had. I thought those bundles were much larger lol.
while this is cool for small areas, fencing in 160 acres for the purpose of snake proofing is unfeasible. that's why I rely on my Winchester 1897. hasn't let me down.
But cool stuff, had no idea this was a thing
Stop worrying about deadly snakes. That's the easiest cheapest thing in the world. How does that sound?
As for machos, I have no advice, sorry. Just keep shooting and don't be shy to tell others, the whole world in fact, how clever you are.
I like how they used a pen as a size check just in case some bright guy can't still figure out which size he has. >.
Small hole better than big hole. Got it! :)
Bruh I thought the Thumbnail was the PUBG map storm coming lol I’m high.
u need help
looking back at that I see it lol
Just live in Ireland
Could be an ideal place for some terrified Texians.
Y’all deserve more subscribers. Great video
I live in Australia
AND I GOT BITTEN BY A SNAKE
BTW it was not venomous
Only issue I have with the 1/4" mesh is a baby pigmie rattlesnake can and will fit through the 1/4" mesh
This is a service that we provide in Arizona, so Eastern species like a pygmy may have different tolerances.
I used to have a cage with finches that I would put out on a shaded deck when it was warm enough, and the literature that I read before building it said that to keep out both snakes and mice, the hardware cloth needed to be 1/4" or smaller meshes. In my particular case, the finches could get out of the cage if I used 1/2" mesh, so I didn't even consider 1/2" mesh.
I need one of these fences for protection, there are some few snakes around here in my work.
wow, such an American problem lmao. I can't imagine what living with the threat of snakes must be like
I’m in America and we don’t have snakes...
They really are not that common. And American snakes have nothing on Australian.
The thumbnail looks like fortnite zone
Guess who's staying in Florida?
The 12 ga. shotgun does not stop them from coming in. It stops them from leaving!
AFTER they have bitten you when you walk out in your sandals and shorts. I prefer not giving a snake an opportunity to bite me thank you.
pussy
BeeN BRAZY hides behind a gun instead of just removing the snake from his yard :/
Thank god i live in Norway where we have only one venemous snake and it's not even that dangerous (viper). But i like this idea but why don't people just use glass instead that's impossible to get through and you also have your view, the reason I ask is purely curiosity i mean i'm pretty sure someone else have thought about it aswell but it's probably incredibly expensive. Let me know like i said i'm just asking out of curiosity :)
I would want my gate electrified if I lived near those things
Am i the only one that got scared when it suddenly sped up because i thought he hit the snake?
What are the things rattlers do for man? Are there benefits from rattlers to man, other than rodent control? Thank you.
What do humans do for rattle snakes??
As a German, my best protection from rattlesnakes is living in Germany. Rattlesnakes are quite rare in Germany, but we have bunnies that look very mean sometimes.
May I suggest the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch?
"It's not an ordinary rabbit! It's got a mean streak a mile wide!!"😂
bunnies can be dangerous. they will steal your carrots. beware of any rabbit named Bugs. He killed my friend Elmer and my friend Sam.
I kinda love how, by the third time you put the wee snake into the 1/2-inch mesh, she's like "yeah, I know this shit" and just heads on out.
He is correct... But. The 1/4" mesh does not require but a height of 20." Next, no matter how tight the mesh if it can be tunneled under by snakes or other animals then snakes can use the tunnels also. This requires an *exterior lip* under ground so the un-wanted animals cannot make tunnels at the edge of the fence.
Terry Weaver Using the proper size mesh is one of many aspects to proper rattlesnake fencing. However, 20” is not sufficient to keep larger rattlesnakes out.
Rattlesnake Solutions LLC --- Yes you are correct. My point was doing the first 20." And the rest of the fence can be 1/2" mesh. My fault for not following through with that.
That makes more sense, thanks for clarifying!
Rattlesnake Solutions LLC could the snakes not tunnel underneath
They don't dig their own holes, and we also dig the mesh into the ground to prevent anything going under. The depth that we bury it depends on the rodents in the area and the quality of the soil. Many rodents and softer soil = deeper fencing, etc.
I’m scared of all snakes and have my grass cut every Monday but I wanna add this and get the smallest size possible. I was wondering if it could be placed underground and have another one zip-tied etc above it as well.
super helpful information and a willing baby snake to demonstrate.
we protect our ranches from ticks, spiders, mosquitoes, and snakes-
I had bbq rattlesnake,lots of bones not a lot of meat
Will replace all 1/2 inch with 1/4 inch. FOUR ACRES to replace. I will add the 1/4 inch on top of 1/2 inch. GEEEZE it is always something. Thanks for the video. In Texas
I love snakes and move all my non venomous ones to safe places on my land or even under my hous. My dogs and chickens are not wise enough to leave them be so it's just to keep them safe. I love watching my water snakes, but draw the line on rattle snakes.
Question
Moving a snake, can it spread parasites or stickiness? Is it hateful to the snake?
i dont even live in arizona or places with rattlesnakes and im watching this (probably just to waste my life away)
*lives in a state with a bunch of rattlesnakes *
I mean you can just run them over or keep your pets inside?
I live on the complete opposite side of the country. I didn't need to watch this video but I'm glad I did.
I am glad Vancouver Island does not have snakes like that.
But still baby snake easily can pass in a very small hole...my father use to make 1 foot hight flat aluminum on concrete base fence .
Dang...at 1:53 I thought you were killing that snake!
Insert etika clip screaming snake
Good example that u ALWAYS! check the fucking stuff first which what you are buying.. same goes with weed and stuff, you at least have to see a glimpse of it first.. In this case people clearly don't know there is baby snakes around too. And little too ignorant to check and find out information about the things your looking for or buying or whatever yourself first. Everyone just trust's automatically what they are saying when they advertise shit.
WHAT ITS THAT SMALL 😱 thank god I live in England
Most cats will also kill snakes 🐍🐍🐍🐍. But... Yeah...👍🏾 I agree. The he half inch is much too wide.
I luv sneks
a truely informativ evideo, to the point and not some click bait shit
Leave the damn snakes alone! They mean you no harm. Only you mean them harm. Leave them alone!
Can you tell me where to get the mesh and how to apply it to a chain link fence properly. Had one last year in my back yard in Carson city nv and I have three golden retriever boys who are my world and I’m trying to do what I can to keep them safe. Thank you!!
Was thinking that 1/2 “ x 1/2” on a diagonal would be larger. Also an animal bitten on the face is less lethal than say the legs or neck. Less big blood vessels.
Very nice video thanks for the information