Do you think this would work to keep rattlesnakes out of my yard? If I buried a trench 6-10inches deep and surround the existing fence?
155407
I think yes.it is very strong,you need a sharp item to cut it ,won't tear.patent of sequvers are small enough .
155408
Compared with 1/4" galvanized mesh garden cloth, I would question that this product is as resistant to tearing and in standing up to sun/weather exposure. If personal safety is a concern, consider going with the strongest gauge you can purchase and, perhaps, doing so in an 1/8" mesh (I would think baby snakes could get through 1/4"...).
155409
I agree with the answer from Nicholas, below. I (an ex-herpetologist ) would go with galvanized hardware cloth. If for no other reason, plastic ages, gets brittle and breaks. But fortunately, I just deal with rabbits in the garden and not rattlesnakes.
972946
I had the same issue. Yes, it will work. You can just fold the top over on the back side before you zip tie it down. It actually gives you double the coverage on a few inches at the top of your fence.
912598
Yeah, i had my wire cut, so i know. I would bury mine next time, but i would never advise anyone else to, since i'm not a pro. It's heavy duty, but i would get large outdoor rated electric conduit to run it through, w elbows to take it out of the ground on each end. Maybe more hassle than unplugging each time.
1019709
The plastic support posts can easily be drilled to allow screw attachment to a wooden post and you would have an approx. 15 inch increase in fence height resulting from the post and shock wires that can installed either 4 or 8 inches apart. The electric pulse is sufficient to "peg" my voltmeter on the 1000 vac scale so should be sufficient to give a pretty good scare into a coyote. Good luck! Roger
1804909
Absolutely! It's a powerful device but you must have a wire(s) close enough, low enough, or high enough for the intruders to come in contact with if they're of the mind to get into your pond. Look up on youtube how to install an e-fence. Very easy! It's the only (and I mean ONLY) thing that's ever kept deer out of my garden.
102913
There is no problem with frogs in our yard. But I would still give it a try. It worked for snakes.
335137
Yes. This wire is intended for" invisible" type pet fences. You can splice this wire with the wire thats already there or hook up directly to the box. Lay on the ground or bury. If you make a splice be sure to grease the wire nuts and get water proof caps for your nuts
1356160
Basically yes. The idea is to give a minor shock to the animal so it is a deterrent from going close to the wire. I have the wire on the posts, as instructed, with the idea that it would keep beavers out of our yard. It has worked good but you have to be careful in putting up the wire not to leave openings where animals can move through without going near the wire. So i had to redraw my line and put the wire up to cover all areas that the beaver would walk through. Since then, the beaver has never been back in our yard. However, I have seen rabbits jump over the wire so you might have to do a double wire for other animals. It doesn't bother the birds. For some reason it seems to be keeping the deer out of the yard also but the moose doesn't seem to be bothered by the wire. I'm not sure i answered your question?
163840
Have caught mice and lizards...very difficult to free the lizards so it would easily hold small snakes...I expect multiple sheets in some sort of box/trap would hold medium snakes and plan to try. E.TN
335138
I would think so. I have an Innotek hidden fence system and this is top-of-the-line wire! We've done a 9 acre property, a 6 acre property and we just did our most recent 4 acres. This stuff will last for at least 15 years. We installed it with landscaping staples. Just be sure NOT to drive the staple too hard into the ground. The wire will be fine, but over time, the metal from the staple wears into the thick wire coating. So keep an 1/8th of an inch clearance from the wire with the staple. Heck, we've had trees fall on this wire and it's been fine.
1191162
it's best if the wire is buried where people walk. it doesn't have to be buried to work. both ends of the wire connects to the rock and forms a loop. I initially tried to make a very narrow loop about 30' long and 5' wide but I believe the electric field from each wire cancelled the signal out. Frustrating to have the dog just sit on top of the wires and nothing happening. This is very nice solid core copper wire. I also tried braided speaker wire (works), and aluminum wire (works). both far cheaper alternatives.
1927028
Yes. I buried the wire about 4 inches deep. The instructions suggest no more than 6 inches.
1829354
I have to disagree with "Jay" and say, in my experience, yes! I bought this specifically to keep deer out and it works. I live in a town that has no culling, so deer are everywhere. I just wrapped this around my plants and I didn't lose anything this year! What might have worked in my favor is that I didn't try to make a fence or anything. I container garden, so I just wrapped the netting around my plants so they were completely covered. The plants I didn't wrap, a few flowers, did get eaten toward the end of the summer.
912599
Would not suggest that. I purchased a heavier outdoor cord from Lowes and burried it under the driveway 3 years ago for a fencer. No problems. Hope this helps... Bill
313879
Yes! We had a regular black snake that loved visiting our yard because of the moles. He was rather large but one application of this around our fence we did not see him again. BUT...you have to keep reapplying it. If it rains for certain sprinkle a new line. If you go out and the "mothball odor" seems to have disappeared reapply. Wear gloves when you sprinkle or better yet pour this bag in a hand held spreader for an even line of snake away. We have used this for over 8 years now and would say for sure it works on all snake on the Eastern side of the US.
1304370
I had the rep from Dogtek install my system. In the back yard there was no way to bury the wire along the back lot line. He ran the wire up the corner post of a cyclone fence and along the top rail of that fence. It has worked fine and actually keeps the dogs out of the flowers planted along the fence. I would still ask the company but don't think the metel building will affect how the system works.
2055473
There are some gaiters that are thicker than these that would protect you better and I believe some are made just for that purpose. My personal opinion is I think these could deflect a snake bite but they're not made for that. You might be better off getting gaiters made for the purpose of protection against snake bites.