I found out why there were less eggs since it got warm.....

[Sjisty]

Yup - this one had to go after it ate a nest of chicks!

Another one eating his last meal.

 

[StupidBird]

Last year, black snake no. 2. DS doesn't bother to try and scare me with them anymore. On the first one, I just reached down and picked it up, sqelching his attempt to startle me. This one ate 5 eggs and couldn't fit back through the gap. My dental hygenist really loves snakes, gives them a nice home under her horse barn to catch rodents. Haven't seen a poisonous snake here yet in 20 years. Luckily, DS is the one who has been seriously startled by these, not me!!!

 

[foux003]

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Black Rat Snake is non poisonous snake that hangs around and eats RATS and other small CRITTERS. They will eat chicks and small birds.

 

[StupidBird]

Rat snakes are also known here to eat poisonous snakes . . . my heroes

 

[flowergirl60]

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OMG I would run and hide.

 

[kimntep]

Uggh. No snake problems (yet) and dh swears we are safe..we'll see. Thanks for the hebejebees now! I hate shakes!

 

[7L Farm]

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I like chocolate shakes.

 

[kraftyladies]

I know some snakes are good snakes. But to me the only good snake is a dead snake.

 

[lvchicken]

no pics but this is my experience

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6199122#p6199122

 

[dadsdeercamp]

I have to live with this thing in my house. My sons 7 foot red tailed boa.I like snakes but this thing being in the house creeps me out!