Snake ID please

[Qwerty3159]

Harmless garter like the others said. I wouldn't worry about it eating fish unless you have fish under 2 or 3 inches or so, even then it looks like you have a big pond and they're not quite as good at fishing as the water snakes.

 

[Wendee]

It's harmless, better than a 3 ft. diamondback I killed last fall or the black snake I rehomed last spring into the woods.

 

[akddr]

i think it could be a garter snake (probably has multiple names). as boskelli said, they are fine.
(their pee smells AWEFUL though.)

It’s actually a musk they release as predator deterrent. Don’t get that stuff on your hands!

 

[quailmama 82012]

me and my brother always used to catch them. until the "released their musk" on us. then we stopped

 

[Vicker]

It might be more at risk of harm by the chickens than the other way around.

 

[Painted Calls]

me and my brother always used to catch them. until the "released their musk" on us. then we stopped

We used to catch them as kids too. We didn't much mind the teeth part. We knew the smell was the worst. Mom used to get so upset. We'd come home smelling like dead fish.

 

[sarah hugs]

It was next to my koi pond. It didn’t move when I “pet” it. But when I moved it’s tail it went into the pond and swam under a bridge. The chickens are safe but I hope it doesn’t eat fish.
I’m thinking garter snake? It was about 2 -3 ft. I’ve only seen tiny ones before. I don’t know how big they get. View attachment 2078018View attachment 2078019

yes! garter snake - harmless, helpful peace lovin' snake! Hunting for bugs and other small things, no danger to chickens BUT chickens are definitely a danger to small amphibs and reptiles. My flock have cleaned out my lizard population here in No. Calif.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I wouldn’t worry about it eating chickens I would worry about chickens eating it

 

[Exiragirls]

Yep, no need to worry about you chickens