SNake lovers and anyone else! Warning- Snake pics added!

[chicken_angler]

Cool. Not too far away.

 

[Dar]

99% of the time the snake is just as afraid of you if not more afraid....and 99% of snake bites on humans is because the snake went into fight or flight mode...

I think that when we do see a snake (i know some people are deathly afraid of them) but the first thing we need to do is stop and TAKE A DEEP BREATH...most of the time find a branch and help the snake find thier way out of your coop or out if your way....of course this is for non venomous snakes....

I have 3 snakes as pets and I go to the elementary schools with my snakes to help children learn about how snakes are helpful to our enviroment...My daughter has been handling my 5' long Ball python since she was 2 (always with an adult of course)

would you kill your chicken if s/he accidently bit you?

just food for thought...

 

[risurocket]

It kind of looks like a garter snake. Hope you track down it's type. Maybe you can save the skin and make something from it.

 

[chicken_angler]

I wouldnt kill my chicken because their bite wont kill you. I knew there were some poisonous snakes here and I wasnt sure. It is done and I cant bring it back from the dead.

Risurocket- that link wont work.

 

[Zookeeper9000]

I know plenty of people who have put roosters in the pot because they didn't play nice, so yes I would put a chicken in the pot that didn't play nice. I have about 4 with cook pot written all over them for sure.

 

[I*Eat*Chickens*Yum]

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All of the above is your opinion. I hope you understand that and respect that other people have their own opinion about a predator like a snake being in their yard.

 

[WisconsinChick]

Wow. You must be a real idoit to kill whatever slithers into your yard. Do you have ANY respect for other beings?....ya, I thought not. It didn't do anything to you, just minding its own business and you just KILL it???

 

[whitecra]

With it that big I would of killed it also. Once they get big enough to eat eggs they have to leave my place. I don't blame you for killing it. It was in your yard where it could of bit you or your brother.
Chris

 

[TubbyChicken]

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I'm new here...I'm a former vegan, now a vegetarian, a HUGE animal rights activist and conservationist. I don't believe in killing harmless animals out of fear, (I don't advocate killing ANY animal unless other routes have been attempted or exhausted BUT...

Is it really necessary to call this person names? He or she stated that they weren't educated on what venomous snakes looked like and that it can't be undone. Furthermore, taking that attitude does not make people want to learn different ways, consider their faults or expand their knowledge.

I hope you can learn to be as gentle with people (especially young ones) as you wish they would be with animals!

 

[DuckLady]

Those of you calling people idiots and other names need to go and review 2 things.

One is the rules of this forum that you agreed to when you signed up.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/misc.php?action=rules

Namely
Do's
* Be friendly and courteous to all members at all times.

Dont's
3. No Flaming (verbally attacking people or groups of people - e.g. a profession, an organization, a company.)
4. No Trolling (posting to provoke others, luring them to flame or rant). Trolling is sometimes done involuntary, so please be considerate when posting.
5. No teasing, mocking, ridiculing, or otherwise making fun at other member's expense.

7. No Fighting. Taking a personal conflict to the forum is unacceptable. "I'm right, you're wrong" threads and posts will be edited or deleted.

Now for this particular forum.
There is a sticky at the top. Second thread down in fact.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5808

Specifically
*This forum is for dealing with predators and pests. Period.

*Although some ways are not considered ideal to some, it serves the purpose of removing the offending predator. If you have an idea or a helpful comment, please do reply. If it is a sarcastic comment about the disposal or capture of a predator, please keep your thoughts to yourself. We are not here to judge one another on methods or ways and means.
For instance, Trapping..this is a legal defence and it is not open for debate whether you prefer this method or not. This forum is designed as an aid to those who are having predator problems. It is not a debate forum on ethics.


This will be strictly enforced. THe members having predator problems will always be given first consideration in these matters. If you are not here to help or learn, you may want to stay out of the forum. If you cannot respect others in this forum dealing with predators and you continue to exhibit the same behavior here, you WILL be banned.