Granny's gone and done it again

[campingshaws]

Figured out what happened to the other chicks.

I filled the feeder, and climbed halfway in the coop to reach the bowl, then put it down, then moved it, then filled it up. The chick started screaming and I thought one of the adults was on it, but they all backed off hollering. Then I thought maybe the feeder was on it. Nope, that snake. I had been within a foot of it over and over again.

I ran inside and hollered for a shovel, got mad, yelled there was a snake with a chick in its mouth, slammed the door, opened it back up and DH and I shouted "the .22!" At the same time. I grabbed it and ran back out. I didn't want to have my head in the coop while I shot, so I put the stock under my left armpit, put the muzzle on the snake's head, poked my head out of the coop, closed my eyes, and pulled the trigger. The snake started flopping around and the chick ran off screaming.

I can't believe the chick is ok.

 

[campingshaws]

 

 

I know, it's weird. I posted in Sally's. It looked like that from it's very first pip. I'm a little worried it's bacterial, but wouldn't that have killed it already?

Does it stink?

Nope. It just finished hatching. Umbilicus is a little red and puffy. I'll treat it when I move the others out.

How's the other one doing?

It came out when I was snake wrangling!

 

[prostar]

Lucky chick.

Games of throne-athon is in full swing.
Hold the door

 

[Kiki]

O M G

 

[campingshaws]

Lucky chick.

Games of throne-athon is in full swing.
Hold the door

 

[kwhites634]

Figured out what happened to the other chicks.


I filled the feeder, and climbed halfway in the coop to reach the bowl, then put it down, then moved it, then filled it up. The chick started screaming and I thought one of the adults was on it, but they all backed off hollering. Then I thought maybe the feeder was on it. Nope, that snake. I had been within a foot of it over and over again.

I ran inside and hollered for a shovel, got mad, yelled there was a snake with a chick in its mouth, slammed the door, opened it back up and DH and I shouted "the .22!" At the same time. I grabbed it and ran back out. I didn't want to have my head in the coop while I shot, so I put the stock under my left armpit, put the muzzle on the snake's head, poked my head out of the coop, closed my eyes, and pulled the trigger. The snake started flopping around and the chick ran off screaming.

I can't believe the chick is ok.

Fortunately, it appears to be non-poisonous. What flavor is it?

 

[campingshaws]

I said "rat snake?" and DH shrugged. We both pretty much narrow snakes to "moccasin" and "not moccasin."

It had eaten two chicks already.

 

[kwhites634]

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Nope. It just finished hatching. Umbilicus is a little red and puffy. I'll treat it when I move the others out.
How's the other one doing?
It came out when I was snake wrangling!

I said "rat snake?" and DH shrugged. We both pretty much narrow snakes to "moccasin" and "not moccasin."

It had eaten two chicks already.

I thought rat snake when I saw it; we have more of them than any other kind. At least you made a good snake out of one, even if they are good to have around.

 

[campingshaws]

 

 

 

 

I know, it's weird. I posted in Sally's. It looked like that from it's very first pip. I'm a little worried it's bacterial, but wouldn't that have killed it already?

Does it stink?

Nope. It just finished hatching. Umbilicus is a little red and puffy. I'll treat it when I move the others out.

How's the other one doing?

It came out when I was snake wrangling!

I said "rat snake?" and DH shrugged. We both pretty much narrow snakes to "moccasin" and "not moccasin."


It had eaten two chicks already.

I thought rat snake when I saw it; we have more of them than any other kind. At least you made a good snake out of one, even if they are good to have around.

Solid white/yellow belly, if that matters.

I don't mind them around, and try to relocate them. We had relocated one from the front porch recently. Maybe it's the same. I should start spray painting them neon pink.

 

[prostar]

Just got a call from hubs. He's almost at his dad's place.

Casualties thus far: something busted in the sunroof of the work truck and a burnt out turn light.

Well...that kinda sucks. He could have taken my car and I would have rocked the offroadvo to work but nooo

He asked me how many episodes into it I was lol.

Cmon he's not here to take over the tv with gta. I am taking full advantage