Snake in Duck pen

[Duck Wrangler]

Ok, we have almost completed our duck coop/pen. We just need to finish stapling up the chicken wire. Our pen has 3 sides and the fourth is the house. Well, I happened to notice a snake skin coming out of a hole in the brick of the house, in the duck pen area. We are not sure what to do next, no idea what kind of snake it is. We are in Southwest Michigan and the most common snakes we see are blue racers and hog nose. Our ducks are six Pekins, age unknown because we got them from a feed store (I like to think rescued). We don't know if the snake will try to hurt the ducks. We have a few weeks yet before the ducks will be out in their new home. We really do not want to kill the snake, just get him out of the pen area and keep him from returning. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Lollipop]

Doubt if a snake will harm your ducklings. May even be a benefit by removing vermin. Chances are the snake won`t like the company and move on anyway........Pop

 

[Harley's girl]

Get some guineas!

I have not seen any out side snakes since I hatched mine last year.

 

[Kennyog]

Snakes will eat your ducklings.i have had more trouble with snakes than any other predator.And yes,guineas will keep them cleaned out.take care.