SNAKES RATTLERS !!!!

[bkymnro]

Tonight after my family had finished our dinner, we ate a half of a watermelon that I had in the frig. After I'd done the dishes, I took the rind out to throw it over into the chickenpen for the girls to eat tomorrow. It was dark already and when I tossed it over the fence, I heard a disturbed rattler rattling. I didn't have a flashlight with me, so I went into the house and got one and went back to see if he was still there. I didn't find him. I have young grandkids who love to go out there and gather eggs for me and this has upset me so that I do not feel comfortable letting them go out there now. WHAT TO DO???

 

[Bluedog420]

All you need is a few guinea's and your snake problem will be over. I live in Ky where there are plenty of em here. Guinea's=no snake's

 

[d.k]

* WOW!! Guineas will even take on rattlesnakes???? Honest?? What about the big snakes??

 

[d.k]

* WOW!! Guineas will even take on rattlesnakes???? Honest?? What about the big snakes?? (DARN IT! Can somebody explain to me how I keep doing this stupid d.p. stuff??)

 

[Wraith]

Shotguns work better than guineas. Kill it.

 

[gumpsgirl]

We had to dispatch what I thought was a copperhead in my yard on Thursday. The more I have thought about it, I don't think it was a copperhead at all. I have gone to our states snake identification site and now I'm think it was a small (18") timber rattler.

My 13 year-old came upon it while mowing grass.

I will be getting some Snake Away to sprinkle around my coop this week. I, like you, am worried about the children. I would recommend that you do the same and like every one else is saying. Get some guineas! Those are next on my list as well.

Meanwhile, do a thorough check around your coop and run. You don't want your chickens run across something like that either. Be careful and good luck!

 

[d.k]

* Guess I'm gonna NEED a shotgun, too, if all they've had to say about the pythons and anacondas is true. There's big snakes and then there's BIG snakes!!! :[