darn copperheads..

[toredano]

I just killed one in my driveway..
First one I have seen for years.. guess the chickens better be careful. Had chickens for 3 weeks and just as many snakes since then.I hope that Roo knows how to protect his girls.

They are so nasty.. they dont make a sound and blend in really well.. I hate those things. The harmless snakes I dont mind but Copperheads? ugh..


A few tips to keep snakes to a minimum..(cant be avoided completly but it will help a little)

Keep your gras low. Mow it at as short as you can.You can see snakes better and they cant hide in the gras.
Treestumps. fallen logs etc.. remove them. They love to hide or blend in the stumps and under logs.. Same goes for anything.Like old furniture etc..

Watch where you walk at all times.. Look around you in the gras.Be aware of your surroundings. Know where the chickens freerange and keep gras and debrie to a minimum.
Keep the chicken poop or smell ot a minimum.Hard to do but it can be kept to a minimum somewhat


Petra

 

[CoopCrazy]

Thanks for the tip... Wher I live they are the only snake I worry about... Atleast the timbers let you know they are gonna get you ... Glad you got it before it got you or yours..

 

[Cetawin]

Oh yes truly only two snakes I fear...the copperhead and those dang blasted cottonmouths

And if diving...the banded sea snake is another fear. Aside frm that...carry on snakes.

They are so silent and so aggressive. Had a cottonmouth chase my sister and I across our yard from a canal bank...our old tom cat got between us and it...finally my grandfather shot the snake but man that snake wanted to get us bad. Cannot stand them.