Snake

[MadieWestbrook]

Hello! My mom and I stumbled across this snake in our chicken coop. Surprisingly, he had gotten himself wrapped around the bird netting we had used to keep our little chicks safe.

We were wondering what type of snake this was and if it were a threat? If so, what can we do to prevent them coming in?

Btw, my dad looked at it after he cut the netting and said the snake had no fangs! It had a yellow underside, was round, and had a greyish/green body.

 

[Poultry parent]

Possible a garter snake. They aren't poisonous. theyrr attracted by rodents, and eggs. I've never had a problem with them, so I don't really know what you can do to keep them out

 

[MadieWestbrook]

It's actually a Eastern Yellow Bellied Racer! I've realized now that we lost chicks in the past with no trace of where they went... This snake is a constrictor, so I'm not sure what I should do...

 

[Poticus]

Kill it.

 

[Poultry parent]

If it's been killing your chicks then you should kill or get rid of it