how many snakes have you seen this summer?

[BellLisamo]

So far I have seen 3 snakes (IN MY CHICKEN COOPS). I'm fairly sure they are all king snakes. 2 of them were pretty big, but the one I saw last night was a tiny one, so i just watched it for awhile and then let it go on its way. It wasnt big enough to eat one of my young chicks or my LAST gosling (The other one was eaten by a snake).

How many have you seen this summer? What kind? and WHERE?

 

[Zahboo]

Seen 17 Corn snakes, but they were all hatchlings or whatever you call them.... The cat kept bringing them to us. Seen 3 big ol' racers and 1 copperhead. Only one baby corn snake in the run. Hopefully the chicken wire and the chainlink will stop the big ones, probably won't tho.

 

[HarlansHollowFarms]

Saw a little garder snake last week, DH saw a small black snake by the coop, but he was pretty small, and the chickens are getting fairly big....gon't think the snake has much of a chance between chickens, dogs and the cat!

 

[19sarah90]

None... ? ...very unusual.

 

[PeepsInc]

There always seems to be more while there breeding. Caught 6 in the first 2 days. Then 2 or 3 a week after that. Totaling about 22 caught in the trap this summer. That's not counting the harmless gardeners & ring necks.

 

[ranchhand]

Bunches and bunches. Only 2 were venomous though, the rest were yellow rat snakes and the live here peacefully with all of us.


ranchie knocks wood

 

[rancher hicks]

I've seen 2 but not near my chickens. I don't know what kind though. I have asked them but they're to busy trying to get away.

 

[19sarah90]

Wow, PeepsInc... may I "borrow" that photo to show my eight-year-old brother? He loves snakes, and has a pet cornsnake.

How does the trap work? Does it kill them? Where do you set it up?

He is going to want to know the answers to all these questions plus more when I show him the pic...

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

Zero...... Just one more thing I love about Alaska. No snakes!

 

[mudhen]

I've only seen one in my coop, a small (4')

black rat or racer snake. One was on our lawn while mowing, but that has been it.
Thank goodness. I know their out there, but I just don't want to see them.

Hey PeepsInc, tell us more about your 'trap' and that picture!!
Inquiring minds want to know.....