Just saw a snake on my back porch. OMG... That's where the chickies are. That's what I figure he was after, because I have lived here for a year and never saw a snake on the porch. Last summer, I saw a snake skin by the ditch going under the sidewalk. That was by the road and it didn't bother me knowing it was there. But now, I have the chickies, So I figure that's what it was after. I moved them in the house now. They are only 2 weeks old, not old enough to stay outside yet. Now, I need to go clean off the rest of the porch to make sure it doesn't have anywhere to live.
Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL. GAAAAH!!!!!!!
Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....
Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL. GAAAAH!!!!!!!
Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....
Is this it? If so it is a king snake. In honesty if a snake is big enough it will eat your chicks but most likely it was looking for a place to sun. Your chickens will be a little too large after 2-3 months or so then the snake may find himself on the menu. On a high note: This in not poisonous. There was a post several months ago where someone used a minnow trap to trap snakes. That may be an option.
