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Quote: Moth balls do work to deter snakes, but they are deadly to chickens if the get ingested. You need to be very careful when applying mothballs in an area where chickens are. Just FYI! The pine tar is a great idea! I might give that a go this summer.

Quote: Sheesh! I guess so!!! What a shocker. I am happy to report to everyone that my mom has invested in some Snake Away (she bought it a Wal-Mart, so it's easy to find) to help deter the snakes from her bird nests. So far, so good! It is suppose to be safe for all animals, so I am...

Quote: I actually have read up on the Snake Away several years ago and forgot about. I'm going to give it a try I believe. Thanks for the suggestion!

Chickaroo! : Gumpsgirl, it might be funny, but ever since then, when I check the birdhouse, I throw rocks at it before opening it! LOL! I guess the reason I am laughing, is that I am not laughing at you, BUT it just sounds like something I would do!!! Especially the rocks! Like I said...

Chickaroo! : Okay, sorry to any snake lovers out there, but I HATE SNAKES!!! Just the word "snake" is gross. An animal that can move, but has no legs....just weird. I think I'd rather have a cat to keep mice/rats away! I pray that I don't ever find a snake in my coop. Last summer, I opened...

Quote: Yes! Black snakes are good snakes. I don't want to kill them, I just don't want them in my coop!!!

I don't really want to use a gun, because I've never liked them and am pretty darn sure I am not a good shot! I'd be scared I would hit one of my chickens! Is there something that smells that would keep the snakes at bay? I know they won't cross a line of sulfur because it burns their...

In light of everyone's "snake in the coop" stories, I am curious to know if there is a way to keep these egg stealing pests out of the coop. Is there a way to do that? I would sure like to learn if there is one! My DH works 36 hour shifts most of the time, so that leaves me here to take...