Snake Repellents for Sun and Shade - Battery Powered 4-PACK
Change batteries just once a year!
Change Batteries just once a year!
Sureguard Snake Repellents have been developed as a deterrent to many
kinds of snakes. They emit a pulsing vibration into the surrounding
soil. When the snake perceives the vibration as a source of danger most
snakes will choose to avoid confrontation. (Similar principle to
bushwalkers walking noisily to scare snakes away.)
Don't wait to see a snake!®
Use Snake Deterrents to create avoidance zones
Low Running Cost
Up to 12 Months operating time from a pair of alkaline batteries (batteries not included). Running cost as low as 6c per week!
All Weather Design
Works in sun, shade & cloudy weather.
Fully rainproof construction.
Cover Large Areas
Sureguard Snake Repellents have a maximum range of 30m & can be placed in intervals of up to 25m between devices.
Solar Powered Snake Repellent with Multi-Pulse Feature is also available.
Do Snake Repellents Really Deter Snakes?
Our customers say they work very well. We encourage you to read the many hundreds of customer reviews for this repellent at the bottom of this page.
Sureguard are so confident about the performance of our products, we have a special Guarantee (see menu top of page). You may install and try the product. If you are not completely satisfied with the results we'll happily refund your money!
- Scientists have evidence that snakes can detect the direction of vibration!
- Vibrations as small as one billionth of a meter can be sensed by some snakes!
- Snakes hardly hear airborne sounds but are sensitive to vibration.
- Most snakes choose to avoid danger.
There are several factors to consider:
To protect one spot, one snake repellent may be sufficient.
To protect the area immediately around your house, one repellent at each corner could be enough to provide overlapping vibration between adjacent repellents. The best coverage is when the snake repellents are away from the walls, say 5m.
Protecting the whole property is also practical by forming a barrier around your fence-line. The repellents are placed no more than 25m apart.
If you have snakes coming from a certain direction, for example, neighbouring grassland, you could simply place the snake repellents along that boundary. The repellent action will transmit under most fences so in this way you keep the snakes off your property at a distance.
Some situations may require more repellents.
Soil types: The 25m apart is a maximum range for most soils, but for sandy soil or soil with a lot of fine stones, you should reduce this to 10m apart.
Hard objects: If you have pathways, you'll need a repellent on both sides because the vibration doesn't pass through hard objects in the ground. This applies to concrete, bitumen, gravel, pavers, etc.
Shallow topsoil: If your topsoil is shallow then reduce the separation between repellents.
Multi-level ground: You'll need snake repellents on both levels where the ground is terraced because the vibration won't travel between levels.
Soil cracks: If the soil is dry and cracked you'll need repellents on both sides because the vibration doesn't cross the gap.
Do Sureguard Snake Repellents repel lizards, eg. Blue Tongues, etc.?
No, they are designed for snakes and there is no evidence of lizards being affected.
Do Sureguard Snake Repellents repel frogs, toads, birds, pets, etc.?
No, they are only designed for snakes.
Can snakes be caught inside the protective boundary?
It is possible. If you already have snakes living in your garden, you should consider having them professionally removed before installing the repellents. (Try searching for: snake catcher, snake removal or snake handler). Another strategy is to install the repellent centrally, say around the house area, then week by week move them further away until you have them all moved to your property boundary.
Can snakes get used to the vibration so it becomes less effective?
Repeated exposure to the vibration could lessen the deterrent. In psychology, this is called desensitisation. In practice, this is rare because the snake moves out of the area. However, take care not to inadvertently trap the snake in the protected area. For example, one Sureguard customer had a snake under the slab of her house. She placed the repellent at the entrance of the hole to repel the snake. The snake did not come out for weeks, obviously feeling trapped, but eventually overcome its fear and went past the repellent. The correct installation would be to wait for the snake to exit the hole and later place the repellent there before the snake returned.
Do the repellents work on all snakes?
Sureguard Snake Repellents work on most snakes moving along the ground. A python moving off a tree onto your aviary won’t be deterred. Similarly, tree snakes won’t be affected. Juvenile snakes may respond poorly. Sureguard does not recommend using repellents against the species Acanthophis antarcticus (Common Death Adder). Unlike other snakes that tend to move away from human activity, the Death Adder's method of hunting by ambush means it tends to stay hidden. (Reference: Wikipedia - Acanthophis).
I saw a snake moving off in the direction of a repellent, why?
To explain this behaviour you need to understand the psychology of how the product works and a concept in psychology called the “fight or flight response” (see Wikipedia). When a snake is casually moving through the environment and starts to detect the vibration, it chooses not to go there. Perhaps it is dangerous, the snake does not know. Is there an urgency in the snake’s mind? Not necessarily. If the snake is casually moving toward the protected area the snake may simply change direction without you ever knowing it was around. However, when you saw the snake moving quickly it had likely already detected you and chose to quickly move away. This is a natural “flight response”. Did it also detect the repellent? Not necessarily so; the repellents emit a pulsed vibration every 30 to 60 seconds. Between the pulses, there is nothing to sense. This would explain the snake’s poor choice of direction.
I found a snake sunning itself on some garden steps. Why wasn’t it repelled?
Carefully analyse how the snake may have travelled to that point. Remember, the repellents won’t affect a snake moving on some hard surfaces, e.g. concrete, pavers, bitumen, etc. For example, Sureguard had a customer call our technical department for assistance. Repellents had been installed around the whole back yard but a snake later found its way to the back door. When we analysed the installation we found a 2m section of concrete pathway unprotected on the property boundary because it was not considered worthwhile placing a repellent on this narrow strip. It was effectively a hole in the boundary which the snake happened to come through then travel on the concrete to the back door. A repellent had been used on one side of the concrete pathway but the protection didn’t extend across to the other side. The solution was to place the repellent on the other side of the pathway. This solution worked.
I have a snake on my roof, can I place the repellent there?
Sureguard Snake Repellents have only been designed to repel snakes on the ground. Do not hang them on the roof or gutter, or on trees or other structures.
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Customer Reviews
I have used solar snake repellers for the last few years. These are the best that I have purchased .
Gemma Burford-Crewe
I have had the solar ones for 18 months and so far we have had no snakes, we have now purchased the 4 pack of battery ones and now can place in less lit areas with the same results. Great work!!
Greg
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All Reviews 25 / 511 {'1': 5, '2': 1, '3': 34, '4': 120, '5': 351}Tanya CrowleyVery neat unitSun or shade sold me for a start Nice neat unit Box of 4
Alison PascoeThey workKeeps away the snakes
Joby MathewGet rid off snakesWork in shade and sun. Low running cost
Sureguard - Office AssistantSafety in the gardenEasy to install practical and safe
Nevis WhiteCat bitten by snakeJust installed them so don’t know how they will go
Sureguard - Office AssistantEffectiveWe have used these for multiple years and has kept snakes away in the areas of use
Jo SheargoldFirst time usingEasy to put in ground
Brendan DeanSnakes awayHelps to try and keep snakes away from my house and small family
Mark AldworthDeter snakesit deters snakes from entering my yardIt deters snakes from entering my yard
K BrownHad brown snake next doorWe had these at our previous home and they worked great have recommended them to other people and they have also said how great they work especially where they live as close to the Murray River and as you would realise there are a heap of different snakes about.
M SchneiderRepels snakes - pet protectionPet protection
KateGuess they’re okSeem ok
NoelKeep snakes awayWorks well
S ReardonHopefully it works wellWould live it to keep snakes away from my dog
C SaundersEasy to tell if working and seem to be detering snakesWe encountered a 4ft brown snake attempting to gain access to our chicken coop, getting caught in the chicken wire it was unable to escape. Chickens were safe. I purchased to deter snakes as my 2yr old loves coming to collect eggs, however this day I done it alone thank goodness. Since having the snake repellents in place we have not seen any snakes and I feel safe and confident with my children playing outside on the farm
C JaegerSnakes risk to dogHope it works. Don't want to kill snakes.
C JaegerSnakes eating baby chickensHope it works
A UnderwoodSnakes are around as we have chickensI feel safer having them in the garden and I’m sure they work , anything to keep my pup and chooks safe 🐶🐓
M BabySNAKEWorking effectively
B BlakemoreGood productReassurance.. I know that it works. Have not seen any more evidence of snakes since putting this product in. Would gladly recommend this product.
J LynchReduce risk of snakesLiving on a property especially after a hot dry summer I will use anything to help keep snakes away
G MagogaSnakesSo far no snakes
T WilsonSettle the snakesI’m hoping it will keep snakes away from our dogs
J KuriakoseVery effective product worth the money.Batttery seems to last for a year which is a relief
D BrocchiSince installing this product, I have had no snake issuesThis product is easy to install The minor noise that it makes is extremely minor and acceptable
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