garder snakes dangerous?

[pringle]

I have seen two garder snakes so far in my yard and I just let them be on was 2 ft the other was 1ft im just wondering if there any danger to my banty hen and roo I just got or to my baby chicks im getting monday I think on of them has a nest under my deck stairs outside so I dont know what to do.plz help me!!

 

[danielbrown]

Chickens will kill and eat small snakes.
Chickens love meat.

 

[amazondoc]

Garter snakes are a danger to crickets and minnows, and that's about it.

 

[SunAngel]

And kids fingertips lol

DH caught one and DD (who was 15 at the time) wanted to hold it. Next thing I know she is screaming...GET IT OFF!! I walked back in the room and the little snake is hanging from her fingertip and she is shrieking lol I had to gently pry the snakes tiny mouth off her finger while laughing hysterically!

 

[chilling in muscadine]

No danger, well except to the snakes. The chickens will definately go after them. For some fun get yourself some earth worms and when you see the garters give them a worm. They love em. I love feeding garters.

 

[CMV]

Yeah, my chickens have taken to hunting for garter snakes and frogs. It's pretty gruesome. My 4 y.o. daughter pointed at the chickens one day and said, "Mama- what are they doing to that frog? Hey- I didn't know they eat meat. Cool!!! I can see his guts!!" It was disgusting watching them rip that poor frog apart in a game of "Keep Away".

 

[Uppity Peon]

Yup. It really helps you picture them being decendants of dinosaurs when you see them preying on small creatures!

 

[mmtillman]

LIttle garter snakes are totally harmless. They are nice to have around if you have grandsons....