Nice Bullsnake! Again to those of you who don't know Bullsnakes are not rattlesnakes and aren't venomous. They are often mistaken for rattlers due to their coloration and for the fact that they make a rattling sound by hissing (which sounds very much like a rattler and is most of the time their undoing). They eat alot of rats, mice and gophers (Which we like
) but as Eggs4sale has proven will eat eggs also when the opportunity arises. If it were my coop the first thing I would do would be to move your egg buckets to a different location. So the snakes will not fine them as easily upon returning. Also you have to keep the area well maintained. Taking away all places for the snake to hide, keeping the grass mowed around the porch and stuff picked up. But the best way of getting rid of a snake is to remove it. You can relocate them and I would probably take them 10 miles away so they can't find their way home. I would slide a board over the top of the bucket, throw it in the back of the truck (board secured with something) and away we would go for the joyride
Mothballs and snake repellents just don't work. Good Luck and I hope your eggies will be safe in the future
