Indigo snakes

[Centralflafred]

Is it a sure thing that if I see an indigo snake around my chicken pen that it's there to steal eggs? I wonder how many it could eat. I'm not real fond of snakes but I know they are a natural enemy of rattlers and I've never seen a rattler in the 30 years I've lived here.

 

[TwistedSerpent]

Legally you cant touch them, they are endangered and protected. Chances are its a black rat though, much more common. Just make sure the coop is very well secured and the snakes will keep on doing a great job controlling rodents and venomous species.

 

[dawg53]

Yeah, and once they control the rodents and venomous snakes, it'll go after your chickens!!! Been there done that!

 

[dntd]

All chicks should be protected until they are adults, a good hardware cloth should keep snakes out.

 

[bakerjw]

I'd love to have an indigo snake around. They are supposed to be extremely docile and beautiful. Gotta watch for snakes when there are chicks and eggs involved though.