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Hola,
I just found a web site; stop-snakes.com, featuring an electronic snake repeller device they say works great in Costa Rica on all types of snakes. I would love to hear from anyone who might have used them to find out if they really work.
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MartiI have walked in some pretty remote places in the nine years I have lived here and only on a handful of occasions have I even come across snakes… Never have I been threatened by them.
You and I are far more dangerous to snakes than they are to us …
Unless I missed it, the company’s website doesn’t tell me how this device is powered or what range it has but you might be better of saving your US$130
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comMaybe we’re “lucky” but in the past year and a half or so we have had probably 25 terciopelos. Also, a couple coral snakes and an eyelash viper. My husband almost stepped on a couple of them. If these things worked I would gladly part with my money to buy them!
Maybe someone else on the board has some experience with them?Cindy where are you located that you are having all these close encounters with snakes? It is a bit unusual to see so many…I know they are out there are certainly not fans of Humans. Please post some pictures if you have them!
It’s been a snakey summer.
I’ve been down in Manuel Antonio for most of the past three months, and have been visiting CR for many years.
Maybe because it’s rainy season, but I’ve encountered more snakes then ever before, including venemous ones.
I agree that they seem to want to mind their own business, but you need to know that they are there.
I bought snake boots, not made from snakes mind you, but to protect from them.
MUCH more confidence when wearing them, especially when going off trail into the jungle.
I kid you not, that there is a web site http://www.snakeboots.com.
It’s all hunter oriented, which I am not, but there you have it.
As for electronic snake deterrents, I feel I need to state the most important element, and that is that this is their environment that we love to be in so much, so we better leave it as it is if we want to continue to enjoy it.
Sorry for the obvious rant, but if you get rid of the snakes, who’s next?
And if you do, I hope that you are a rat and mouse lover!
If the area you are in has “too many” snakes, then maybe something is out of balance in the enviroment, and perhaps helping to bring things back in to balance will be the best solution, usually is.
I say, get some protective gear, like most wild animals have, and get out there and enjoy it.We are located on the Central Pacific, south of Quepos about 25 kilometers. Our house sits in grassland but we are surrounded by old primary rainforest and it is very rural. This is an amazing place, we enjoy all kinds of wildlife. Toucans, parrots, coatis, tayras, pigs, monkeys, sloths, and even an anteater the other day. I love all of it, including the snakes which are really beautiful animals in my opinion. However, the terciopelos are extremely prolific; they have litters of 30-100 live babies. When I moved here, I was told I might see a snake once in a while. Then I find out one of our neighbors was almost killed by one and they are literally all over. So, now I have the dilemma of leaving them alone and risking that one of our guests or our caretaker’s children get bit (both who have narrowly missed being bit) or finding a way to keep their numbers to a minimum. I would prefer we all just get along.
The adage that they are more afraid of you is lost on the terciopelos that I have encountered. They will just sit coiled and stare you down. We pulled into our driveway one night and almost hit one with our truck and it just sat there coiled. We have rat snakes around that move very fast when they see me, but not the terciopelos. As far as an imbalance in the ecosystem, maybe. There are plenty of raptors around which I beleive are their primary enemies. I’m just looking for some good ideas to keep everyone safe. We have heavy boots and rarely walk around at night. It’s just disconcerting to find them relaxing and enjoying the view on the back patio!
Cindy,
I agree with you. I just want to keep my family and visiting friends safe. I don’t wish to upset any balance in the wildlife, like you, it’s what I love about Costa Rica. That’s why this device (if it even works) appealed to me. It doesn’t destroy or even hurt the snakes. It is supposed to just keep them away from you. They say they emit a slight vibration that causes the snakes to keep their distance. They are powered by a solar battery and only have a range of 45 feet. just enough to keep them out of your house and yard.
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