black snakes

[GaDawg]

I agree, moth balls don't stop a hungry snake.

 

[Sappy]

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Mind you, I do NOT like snakes... but I usually always tried to avoid harming black snakes when I was growing up in Illinois. A black snake will kill copperheads. I've never seen a spot with lots of black snakes that had a more than the very rare copperhead visit.

 

[Gonzo]

What about keeping a couple of pygmy goats in with them? will that keep snakes and other unwanted's away?

 

[LauraP]

I am worried too. We have killed two black snakes so far this month. Both were robbing the nests of wild birds around our house. The first time it was a blue-jay's nest, the second time was just a few minutes ago and it was an eastern phoebe (flycatcher) nest. I am so upset about the poor birds who just lost their baby!

I am also worried about my chickens. They are almost 6 weeks old and just moved outside to their new coop & run!



*Update- We went back out and the baby bird was scooting herself along on the deck. My husband lifted her back up to the nest and she hopped back in. I hope she will be ok!