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LhcBrad
10-31-2007, 06:06 PM
Is it true that a Snake will not cross over a rope? So if you had a walled in yard and put rope at the entrance gate you would not get any snakes? True or just a bunch of crap? I heard it hurts their bellys if they crawl over it.

Racey
10-31-2007, 07:26 PM
http://www.texas-venomous.com/myths.html
MYTH: If you are sleeping outside on the ground at night, place a rope around your bedroll because snakes will not cross a rope. Another varation of this myth is that snakes will not cross a railroad track, so many of the illegal aliens crossing into the U.S. on foot frequently sleep on the railroad tracks to keep the snakes away.
TRUTH: Snakes will in fact cross a rope on the ground. They will also cross railroad tracks. Unfortunately, many of those people who sought safety from snakes by sleeping on the railroad have met with a much more deadly danger than the snakes that they feared.

Riomouse911
10-31-2007, 07:45 PM
Sorry, it's not true. The only bigger myth is St Patrick rid Ireland of snakes. Rope won't slow them down at all..

Chipster27
10-31-2007, 07:58 PM
If you made the rope look more like the snake and the snake were attracted to the rope, would you slow it down?

Chipster27
10-31-2007, 08:06 PM
What would you suggest, a little lipstick and rouge? :D
Maybe some fishnets...

BlueNun
10-31-2007, 08:31 PM
Just get a badger and a wolverine... They might take some "warming up" to kids though

Sleeper CP
10-31-2007, 08:55 PM
Check on horse hair. Either tail or mame(sp) Something I heard years ago.
Sleeper CP

snake321
11-01-2007, 03:42 AM
Snakes started that silly rope myth.
Get the mythbusters to try it...