Now what kind of snake is this?

[anderstr196]

I was digging up my irrigation hoses Where I want to build a greenhouse and Mister snake decides to scare the s4it out of me! It was about 36” in length and was just moving off into the woods. With woods surrounding my house I welcome them as pest control, just worried about my little bantams... not even concerned about eggs, I collect them as they are laid. Sorry I couldn’t get his head very well, he was moving pretty fast through the weeds.

 

[okiecknlvr]

We found 3 rat snakes this weekend in our workshop trying to get the coop finished!! I think snakes are going to be really plentiful with all the rain we have had here this spring!

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Gopher snake is my guess. No pictures of the head?

 

[anderstr196]

Gopher snake is my guess. No pictures of the head?

No, I wasn’t quick enough

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@anderstr196 - You're in AL like I am. Looks like a rat snake by the bands but here's a helpful link - https://www.outdooralabama.com/snakes/snakes-color

 

[anderstr196]

@anderstr196 - You're in AL like I am. Looks like a rat snake by the bands but here's a helpful link - https://www.outdooralabama.com/snakes/snakes-color

The gray rat snake is exactly what it looked like! Thank you! Saved that site for future reference
The article said they are sometimes referred as a chicken snake

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@anderstr196 - Yes I grew up calling them chicken snakes, as we always found them in the nest box!

 

[Folly's place]

He's very handsome too. Best to keep him out of the coop though. I'd guess that chickens during the day (except broodies on a nest) can avoid snakes pretty well. At night, definitely not.
Mary