THEY Keep Trying To Get Into Our House! THIS Should Stop Them

[@billlyell8322]

I believe leaving nature alone as long as it stays outside in its place. Snakes are too dangerous to play with. If they intrude they forfeit consideration.

[@emariaenterprises]

Same with Some Spiders and all scorpions.

[@DesertNails]

When I was a kid we lived on Lyell Street

[@videolabguy]

Absolutely correct. I grew up in rattle snake country. We never released one alive. NEVER! That is negligent homicide in the making. If you have pets, live stock or humans in your environment they rate 10,000% higher in value than snakes.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Have you thought about marking the snakes with a dab of paint (with a brush attached to a long stick)? That way you could identify whether the same snake(s) are coming back.

[@CheatTheReaperOG]

Great idea. But what kind of paint will stay.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

My guess would be an oil based enamel.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@thegoodtom1718 I agree with you on destroying the snakes, but I don't think that is an option, here. Adult snakes shed their skin about twice a year. If a marked snake is returning to the homestead area, my guess is it will do so before that timeframe. Another option maybe dabbing their head with the paint. But, we are in agreement, Thegoodtom, I'm afraid either they, or one of their dogs will be bitten.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

Tie dye em. Kidding

[@catherinebrown8934]

Have you considered snake training the pups? I did it with my Lab/Pitt mix in May. The two times she has encountered rattlesnakes this summer, she gave them a very wide berth! I was really pleased. The class she did was with the Tucson humane society.

[@CheatTheReaperOG]

Good to know. Our Pitt got bit bc he is very curious. Ww have tried training him ourselves.

[@baddog9320]

I have two dogs. one will lay down right next to a rattler in a frienzy..Thats how he got bite. The other hates them. He let's me know when one is close. The one that was bite almost died a few years back from it. But I gave him a ton of benadryl and 36 hours later he was 75%. He never has fully recovered.. however he is now 18 years old. Oldest pup I've ever had. And over the last 2 years his body has shown his age. Use to be a big pit. Now he has little muscle mass. But he keeps holding on. So I'm happy to have is joker butt around. The other is young. well about 5 now. When the pit was bite. He was the one that woke me up. By going Ape. He wasn't even 6 months old when the other one was bite. But the pit hid. It wasn't until I seen him drooling like a river that I knew he was bit. Then after a short time. He had a softball size lump in his throat. From the poison toxin. he was bite on the leg. And licked it. I believe when it stiked it hit the bone and most ran down the leg. Where he licked it. About 30 minutes after being bite. he was limp. And barley breathing. forced so water into him before. Along with the benadryl. Then we just had to sit back and wait. for 24 hours he didn't move. other then breath a little. About 30 hours he tried to stand and drink about 36 hours he was slowly walking. And he still hasn't learned. He still will walk next to one. Crazy pooch. But he has always been easy going. Just his personality.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Crazy how you catch them and let them go so they can come back again. Sure hope no one ever gets bit by one! Good job done on sealing up the door. Stay safe!

[@joshuatinkham3703]

Snakes are a necessary creature.

[@bondpaz]

We have had a rattlesnake in our house when we were gone but not anymore since we’ve been back. They like it quite. I’m so glad you let them live. ❤️🥰 I feel it’s the right thing even though many wouldn’t agree.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Yeah it's dangerous work, but they help keep the rodent population down.😀

[@mainiac430]

Do you guys have a finish timiline on the main house yet? Gotta git r dun. The longer you take the more things will happen like this and floods.

[@ericallan1373]

Ok Jim, now keep going on that floor. It’s time to make some progress on the interior space. I think you could use less cob if you use some of the larger rocks as filler in the “moat “ just an idea.

[@DesertNails]

Lol the grasshopper called for a Lyft.

[@JaniceSeagraves]

That snake was big. I don't blame Jess for wanting the dome home secure from snake and other critters.

[@dmj1170]

Look at you 2 slinging mud together. Its like a match made in earth dirt. How cute

[@waynekomprood7093]

You need to dispose those rattle snakes. Jess could make hat bands out of them and sell them.

[@wildmanofthenorth1598]

Looks like you need some king snakes

[@phyllisstein1837]

you two are adorable. Jim is adorable serenading his wife while they're "working together...."

[@GodWokeMeUp]

I'm so glad you two are doing well. I love seeing everything come together.

[@Back2SquareOne]

Remember, snakes and rodents often fit through unreasonably small holes. People repeatedly fail to fully consider this. It is generally accepted that mice can squeeze through a 1/4" crack but not a 1/4 x 1/4 mesh. You also want to consider that mice and rats can easily climb up earthen walls. Best of luck.

[@elizabethblane201]

Snakes can also climb walls; I have seen a snake climbing a block wall.

[@ritameek3353]

If you have a snake very likely you have more. Just saying be safe until you have checked inside out thoroughly. 👍🏼

[@elizabethblane201]

@@ritameek3353 If they have a snake, they also have rodents, guaranteed.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

Snakes climb trees too. Hard to reduce mice when the chickens throw feed around. Cats earn their keep in the country

[@bmunday]

@jim, you could put two more boards in that, including the Threshold and the Header, and be done. itll hold up the wall. yer letting the doorjam foot ROT

[@damatomargatekzn5228]

Wow, your work is awesome!! I really love the way the two of u interact!!! Priceless!!!

[@DesertNails]

Yay! Snakeproofing in progress!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Glad you got it filled in! We are excited to get a real door on our house. It should be soon. Right now we get crickets, spiders and an occasional scorpion coming in under our temporary OSB door. 🦟🦗🦂🧡🏜️

[@carolynmoody9460]

Been a lot of snakes lately 🥴be safe

[@dianneedwards2491]

Those snakes are a bit too close for comfort. Being so close to you guys and the dogs makes me wonder if they are coming back and need to be killed before one bites you guys or the dogs. Also, do not forget the chickens.

[@larrypurfield6744]

I don't know if you guys new this, but if you put a crushed glass down on the ground for a barrier, Snakes won't cross it cause it will cut up their belly

[@bjstewart7111]

Have you ever heard that the less you bother someone the more you get done

[@LynnKsCouture]

Am impressed with you all plugging away with the dirt.

[@54jars51]

I love the grasshopper taking a ride wonder how much he had to pay love you show

[@wandadibble5426]

Those grasshoppers were mating. That species has no natural enemies and will eat non native plants into the ground for the roots. Common name is Mexican General.

[@affordabledesertliving3487]

Glad there was no snake accidents. All the best folks!

[@robertthomas3367]

In my mind, the snake skin hat bands are just another source of income. They are not endangered.

[@jimh4167]

Health department says If a pencil can go through so can a mouse

[@Andbygrace7024]

What about the weight of the rocks on the dome peak? Will it get to too much?

[@patrickdeserisy2634]

I really what you guys are doing but why don’t y’all get the exterior re-cobbed where needed and get the lime plaster done so the structure is protected?It’s been quite awhile and really seems like a lot of back and forth work your having to do. But it’s your jelly roll lol look forward to the next video

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Jess was working on that in this video

[@ericjohnson1008]

Y'all are knocking out the projects keep up the great work.

[@richardstoc]

And he never got to the Doors not surprising with the ADHD home builder lol

[@Yutani_Crayven]

13:57 Man look at those scales. It looks amazing.

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@jimh4167]

Just a thought There are animals that like to tunnel in Maybe at the entry door.. Dig down maybe 1.5 feet and mix the dirt with cement and recompacted should stop tunnelers

[@paulehney4581]

Lol, "Is it done, done?"

[@bethtucker1810]

Have y’all Thought about reversing the swing of the door so you can add a 1 to 2 inch threshold behind the doors on the inside to keep critters out

[@kurtcurtis2730]

That is a good idea

[@RJCooper2]

You must appreciate Jess' refreshingly cold implacability, blended with her Desert-Dried™ humor brand sting (© September 2022, DDC, LLC, Copyrighted Materials,. All rights reserved.). Jim and rattlers, you've met your match.

[@robinmarie5180]

Excellent work guy's.

[@breimmuth9688]

We are outside of Kingman and had two rattlesnake this week. No fun.

[@cinder7183]

Did you show the floor when it was done? I saw about two seconds of it.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

There will be more in the floor coming up.

[@cinder7183]

There was lots of shots of you mixing cob, dumping it, etc. but not anything to show what you actually DID. Too frustrating to watch bits and pieces of projects and nothing really completed. The job site inside the dome...no wonder you've got critters. I'll check back in 6 months and hope to see you've progressed. Too many irons in the fire to effectively complete any one thing. In the meantime things deteriorate and have to be redone. Not meaning to diminish your intent, but speaking from experience. Good luck, stay safe.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

@@cinder7183 stay tuned. You don't want to miss a thing

[@hubertwebb9869]

Since the door opens inward put a two by four up against the front of the door as a seal, nail it to the dirt with long nails 6 or 8 in long.❤❤❤❤

[@claudewilkerson5162]

go to homedepot or lowes and get some SNAKEAWAY

[@kurtcurtis2730]

Snakes like appliances at this time of year because it’s warm. One winter someone heard a terrible noise while starting their vehicle- popped the hood and found a HUGE escaped python trying to stay warm on the engine block. Jim you need a safer container to do that ! Also Jim - you are so crazy for that doggo! Sweet to see.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

Allegedly snakes do not like the smell of peppermint oil. You could try growing a container of peppermint around the house

[@AbedWally]

Why you don't cover the interior walls and live there?

[@thhillbillyinventor105]

Do you guys still run your schneider sw ? I have the sw 4048 and am wondering how your likeing them

[@raleighsbudgetlife7162]

I love seeing such a happy video. great work.

[@rebeccamunoz4596]

Ya I don't think I'd want those critters in my house either! ✌🤗❤👍

[@etoileswart3476]

Why not let your wife finish the rock roof and protect house against the rain.Also keep food storage above ground , lesson learnt!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

She was working on the roof in this video.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Jim on getting the front door area done. I know that Jess is very happy.. lv the views.. Isn't a Snake House anymore..

[@celedoniobaybayan1011]

Time to start finishing the interior since you have power inside and move out from your trailer.

[@Jimmyjimmy7]

Do you keep anti venom in cases of emergency ?

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

Anti-venom is extremely expensive and has a very short life span. Nor possible for them to keep it on hand.

[@CheatTheReaperOG]

Our local ER, same town as Green Dream, has anti-venom on hand at all times

[@wandadibble5426]

Anti venom is only administrated by direction of Az Poison Control Center which is a University of AZ in Tucson. It's done over phone. Treating hospital calls in blood test results. I was bitten and went through procedure. No lasting effects or scar.

[@wandadibble5426]

Should read administered

[@chandrasutton4669]

Glad y'all got that started!!!

[@nicholasgardiner9601]

Tell us about the heap of rocks near the base of the Dome.

[@fbsfarm9910]

Hi guys please be careful with those rattle snakes. You are both working so hard, wishing you can finish the house so you are able to move in.

[@davidprins9401]

Why did you put straw down before the floor cob? My first though it it would act like an expansion joint between the ground and the floor…but my un-informed first thought is you would want the floor cob integrated with the ground. Oh wait! You have a floor in there, not ground. Lol. So then maybe the expansion gap is good. 😊

[@mmhervey3449]

This would definitely be a deal breaker for me. I’d be on my way out of the desert. I know I know they have them other places to but it wouldn’t be as likely in some environments.

[@charlesurrea1451]

You got approval by Arizona's best thermal sensor.

[@joshuanicholsjr5327]

as far as your closing the spot under the door, close the door and put mud up against it at the bottom and nothing will get under it god bless

[@crazycloud2]

Theu found out that Tiahuanaco was poured not carved. The loads of bat guano that they brought up from the coast were not for fertilizer. It was used as the binder to turn earth to stone. They did not use lime.

[@gayle4804]

Great job on getting the floor done but keep on going on it so it's all done

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

Nice the house is being made safer.

[@426superbee4]

I got another job to do. Clean the Timber land out again! Pine trees are about to take it over again Plus this give me a chance to gather fire wood for the winter. I only burn oak, and pecan wood

[@seekerbee4494]

Ouch, you need a handle on the container's lid you use for holding the snake.....it'll protect your hand and fingers better. You've been lucky so far not getting a finger snake bite.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

100 %.

[@emariaenterprises]

If you consider getting cats.... start with a couple of small kittens 6 or 7 weeks old. Your dogs will be protective of them and they will be assimilated into your family mire easily.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

If you feed them at night only they learn to come in at night. I agree kittens are the way to go

[@josa9902]

I was told this method by a professional snake catcher in Australia. Here we have trouble with deadly brown snakes. We were told to use a clear plastic rectangular box type containers with a a clip on lid. Just big enough to hold the snake. Cut a hole in the top and add a hinge cover to cover and clamp over the hole. The snakes love a small compact space. They will go for it every time. Leave it around in a covered location on the ground. You can see in the container when you have a snake. Push the cover over the hole withe a stick and secure., You can then transport the snake to another location. Hope this makes sense. Let me know if you want more detail. cheers John.

[@cynthias7757]

Was that a grasshopper underneath the other grasshopper?

[@kurtcurtis2730]

Bow chicka wow wow

[@wandadibble5426]

Yes. They were mating. Common name is Mexican General. Very destructive insect.

[@josebotelho3571]

Saudações, de Portugal! Parabéns pelo vosso excelente trabalho e união! ~ Continuação e um forte abraço.

[@mitsim]

Wow, just look at the sky behind Jess when she's working on the roof! Simply gorgeous. You two are such hard workers. Way to make it all move forward. Take care! ♥

[@kellypalmer1077]

With ybi mo

[@floriebrown2089]

The one bug I disliked when I lived in Africa was the large grasshopper. That beetle looks like the devils coach horse, one of the good ground beetles. I love seeing the chicken forage eating grass and bugs, like you I have to keep them safe from predator and let the out when I am gardening. thanks for the video.

[@jimligon1460]

Try a little crushed Sulphur around the building... (Cheaper version of moth balls)

[@williammccartney4833]

I don't see crew. so I will go back through your play list . I haven't watched in a few months!

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

Hey Jim and Jess, Rattlesnakes are nothing to mess with. I know people today don't want to kill wild animals but when it comes to Rattlesnakes I draw the line. They are territorial and will try to come back to where they were. Besides that, they taste good when cooked right. You've got Rattlesnakes and I have pythons and cobras here in Thailand and I hear both taste pretty good. You guys be careful.

[@dodgerblue7381]

Believe it or not in some areas in Arizona it is illegal to kill rattlesnakes. You are definitely correct they will try to come home so you should relocate them far away. For their benefit, in summer I would not relocate them in mid day. Morning or Evening

[@baddog9320]

You know it illegal only if others know you are doing it. I wouldn't film it fit for many reasons. And if your fish n game is that bad. You have other problems. Most wardens will turn the other cheek in these cases. They are not openly going out and hunting rattler. Its illegal to kill a cougar in most places..But no warden is going to cite you for killing one that is causing harm to you or your property. Of course we will leave California out of this. They would likely give you the chair for it. And its a no capital punishment state.

[@dodgerblue7381]

@@baddog9320All very true comment

[@flyoverurbangarden4315]

I can't picture Jim killing something just because it's scary. I respect you for that Jim.

[@dodgerblue7381]

@@flyoverurbangarden4315 When I was younger and stupid as compared to older and stupid my philosophy was the only good snake is a dead snake. As I have gotten older I have learned that all life is precious and I do everything to avoid them. That being said a Mojave Green Rattler is an exception to all life being precious. It's venom is a neurotoxin, if you don't get the anti venom immediately it can cause death or serious jack you up in 15 minutes. They are said to have a particularly bad attitude problem. I can't testify to that because I've only seen 3 and I wasn't interested in making their acquaintances. If you kill off all of the snakes you will have a serious rodent problem.

[@ZonDog]

Dealing with rattlers is an all time job I suppose. 🐍

[@philliperskine4986]

Hey I like Jess calling it a moat. lol great way you took the holes away I would keep the pool noodle idea for winter they are so colorful also.

[@videolabguy]

Snakes can swim.

[@philliperskine4986]

@@videolabguy and your point the moat she was talking about had no water.

[@tomlavars2916]

You should check into king snakes. That how I handled the issues with Rattlesnakes on the ranch a few years back. Rattlesnakes can't stand them due to possibly being on the menu. Cleared our issue within a month.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

Where does one get king snakes?

[@tomlavars2916]

@@kurtcurtis2730 Years ago I actually had someone come up to me and offer them. I believe their kids caught them or they were pets but could have been raising them. Honestly I'm not too sure. KZbin or Google may have an answer best suited for you.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy G-D-P, ... Snake-Proofing the Front Door COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

7 rattlesnakes at our park this summer...arrgghh!

[@kellypittman5800]

Are you going to do the sides of the house lithe dome

[@bmunday]

you should seriously cement that threshold, and get a threshold board permanently.

[@digofthedump]

+ sitting watching you mix cob next too a mixer?? why

[@crazycloud2]

Just a suggestion, I would put 20 mule team borax at least on the outer inside floor, a lot. It will kill all bugs, even the good ones so be careful. Moles also hate to get it on their feet, it tastes like soap. I put it on my rebuilt bathroom floor before the final flooring.

[@joseortiz5965]

Awesome

[@alshirley3444]

Some snakes don’t like the feel of rough concrete on their belly

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys.

[@jovitaaguilar3316]

I agree that rattle snakes are territorial. We kill the ones that we find on our farm.

[@rhymereason3449]

How do you keep your dog from messing with rattlers? I would be worried about that with him roaming free all over the property.

[@c.t.murray3632]

Quick question can you eat rattlesnake? I understand they taste like chicken when you cook them chuckle chuckle

[@CheatTheReaperOG]

My husband eats the one's we have to kill, when they won't leave.

[@c.t.murray3632]

@@CheatTheReaperOG how do you cook them and what does it taste like? Thanks.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

Overrated. Rubbery.

[@CheatTheReaperOG]

@@c.t.murray3632 it smells very fishy. My husband cooks it outside on the grill. I think he boils it a little first. I don't eat them bc the smell grosses me out. He cooked a few smaller ones fresh for friends and they said it was pretty much like chicken. He cooked a much larger one that had been in the freezer, but said it was like rubber and couldn't finish it.

[@c.t.murray3632]

@@CheatTheReaperOG thank you if I find a rattlesnake here in Connecticut I'll try it boiling it then cooking it. Maybe??

[@peggystutz8522]

My vet said we needed to get cats as snakes don't like cats ..... they mess with snakes after our dogs were bitten.

[@johnbornschein5525]

Hay there's snow on the peak, no more snakes Jim hi Jess

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

put the doors an windows on tracks to slide back an forth

[@judylee1860]

You two are so cute. And such hard workers.

[@garbaldy9926]

Spreading Lime on the ground will help keep snakes away!

[@smokingfoxx]

Love the snake footage can you built a mini dome way out for them? She may have left eggs too😘 love you guys and gals

[@kurtcurtis2730]

I believe rattle snakes give birth to live snakes

[@omegaroyal]

60k subs. Congrats

[@HansQuistorff]

Less snakes = more rodents. But more grass seed = more chi ken feed. Sow some wheat to grow over the winter and you will get chicken feed and straw.

[@davestevens4263]

Y’all want a cool castle earth bag dome , put a water mote around your castle that will keep critters out & snakes . I’m joking y’all , but that’s something I’d do & it would be cool .

[@jamesworthy8916]

If I recall correctly dysiduos(spelling) earth is a great repellent for many bugs and snakes

[@elaineshort5757]

Wow I just got a weird though that you should make sure that snack didn't have leave any baby snakes in the ditch you just filled . Probley not .but I though I would mitchen it . Some times we get so busy we don't even think of things like that

[@johnkosakowsky1168]

I caught a rattlesnake and (with out head) fried it. There is more meat on chicken neck. But got to see the steaks squirm safely before I ate them. Wife called all bars and restaurants that by their name seem to enjoy cooking such things, but got ether a blank, or the name of the place did not up to reputation...