oh my gosh a black snake help!

[CapricornFarm]

lead poisoning works every time...

It turns out this is a king snake, and they eat other snakes. Even poisonous ones. Carry on, snake.

 

[SueT]

And this one, I think, is a Texas rat snake. It has white on its underside. They are constrictors. There are black racers that are all black, very aggressive, non-constrictors. There are many kinds of snakes that are black.

 

[lilmagill]

As might be provided by sheet metal or were boards are all smooth without cracks. Example above has two obvious anchor points snake could work from. That is where watching snakes comes in handy.

And this one, I think, is a Texas rat snake. It has white on its underside. They are constrictors. There are black racers that are all black, very aggressive, non-constrictors. There are many kinds of snakes that are black.
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so is there a way to tell a constrictor from a non-constrictor? Not that I could do anything about it. But I'm just curious.

 

[SueT]

so is there a way to tell a constrictor from a non-constrictor? Not that I could do anything about it. But I'm just curious.

No I guess not, unless you are a snake fancier, or keep one in captivity and feed it....We were just googling Midwest snakes to figure out what we have.
Our son used to keep snakes as pets when he was 10...So we are always interested in them....

 

[lilmagill]

i'm in NC and have read that our king snakes and black rat snakes are constrictors. and while a black racer will not coil itself around its prey it will "suffocate and crush its victim into the ground." good grief.

 

[chickencheeper]

just saw about a 5 foot long black snake in my coop. I have some new girls who are about five months old and they were just walking over it. Can it hurt chickens? The girls aren't laying yet. How do I get rid of him? How do I keep him from coming back? what do I do? thank you. Signed, freaking out

Probably a black rat snake, they are capable of taking chickens that size but are more likely interested in the eggs. Make noose out of cord and thread it through a pvc pipe. then loop it around the snake and pull firmly(not hard enough to kill just to hold securely). Next drop snake into pillow case and drive far away and release it(drop bag on ground get a safe distance away and let it slither away before retrieving bag

 

[lilmagill]

Probably a black rat snake, they are capable of taking chickens that size but are more likely interested in the eggs. Make noose out of cord and thread it through a pvc pipe. then loop it around the snake and pull firmly(not hard enough to kill just to hold securely). Next drop snake into pillow case and drive far away and release it(drop bag on ground get a safe distance away and let it slither away before retrieving bag

excellent! thank you

 

[CrowHollowFarm]

I agree with centrarchid on the broody part, they smell and seek out hens that are setting. If your going to catch it look for it on a cool morning sunning its self. It will move slower and easier to find, just look for sunning spots.

 

[3riverschick]

Get some predator pee. that should keep them away. might be a less expensive than remodeling the coop.
Http://www.predatorpee.com
Doesn't list snakes specifically but ask the Peeman , he will know

Karen

 

[3riverschick]

Okay post 22. I never saw a black snake do that before .that's impressive, wow!
Karen