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By - Deniece Smith

Snake bites on cats: when nine lives can run on empty

While snake bites on cats are an unfortunately too common occurrence in Australia, the cat’s chances of survival are good, especially when given antivenom. Certain rural and urban areas are harbingers of snake bites. Cats are most frequently bitten by the Eastern brown snake, tiger snake, death adder, copperhead, black snake and the red-bellied black

By - Deniece Smith

Snake bites on dogs: Keeping your best friend safe

Estimates vary widely, from 6,500-60,000 per year, but when it comes to snake bites on dogs, two facts are indisputable. Australia is home to ten of the world’s most poisonous snakes and snake bite is the most common cause of violent death for Australian dogs, second only to road trauma. Dogs, being the curious, happy-go-lucky

By - Deniece Smith

Australian Snake Bites: Good News, Scary News

Some 20 of the 25 of the world’s most venomous snakes reside in Australia. The first of its kind in over 20 years, a nationwide study, published in the January 2017 issue of Internal Medicine Journal, looked at Australian snake bites and the injuries from venomous encounters from 2000-2013. Officials estimate that of about 3,000

By - Deniece Smith

Possums, mosquitos and a growing instance of ulcers

Once again, the innocent-looking possum is the prime suspect: In the past five years, instances of a flesh-eating ulcer have tripled in the state of Victoria. Although it’s been around in the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas since the 1990s, a rapid increase in Buruli aka Bairnsdale ulcers has also spread to Phillip Island and the

By - Deniece Smith

Ultrasonic Possum Deterrent Q&A

Q – How does the Possum Deterrent work? The ultrasonic Possum Deterrent emits a random and intermittent array of almost silent ultrasonic frequencies that most humans can’t hear but possums find uncomfortable.The device is weatherproof and has a maximum range of up to 14 metres in a vertical arc of 60 degrees and the horizontal

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How to remove possums from a roof

“How to get rid of possums from my roof” is a commonly asked question. Bird Gard have created an Ultrasonic Possum remover for deterring possums from all around your home. In this article I’m going to talk about how to remove possums from a roof using the Bird Gard ROOF OFF Possum Removal device which has been designed

By - Deniece Smith

Flying Fox Control

There are four main species of flying fox in Australia. Little Red Flying Fox: The smallest of the 4 species. It weighs from 350 to 600 grams. Found throughout Australia except the southerly and central areas where they may visit nomadically. Black Fly Fox: The largest species of flying fox is found throughout coastal tropical

By - Deniece Smith

Australian Bat Control

Bats, not to be confused with the larger “Flying Fox”, are a very small, usually insectivorous, animal which most people rarely see. There are quite a large number of species found in Australia. They are unobtrusive and harmless, sometimes seen flying around street lights at night feeding on flying insects. Echo-location is used as a

By - Deniece Smith

Mouse & Rat Control

Just about wherever you find man and his settlements, you’ll find rats and mice. Man provides buildings for shelter and nesting and, of course, an endless supply of food. Most rodents will not travel more than 50m from their nest and living place. Their ability to rapidly reproduce when conditions are satisfactory can lead to

By - Deniece Smith

How to position the Possum Deterrent

For most people repelling possums is simply a matter of turning the device on and pointing it in their general direction. Unfortunately that doesn’t happen for everyone so I’ve written this article to how to position the Possum Deterrent. With more complex possum issues a greater attention to detail is often required. We like to help in

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