Stupid Snake!!!!! now with Pics.

[lisahaschickens]

I couldn't agree more. I would be devastated that my babies were killed, but I would never kill such a large and beautiful snake. It was just living its life and did not deserve to die for that. It didn't get you your chicks back and instead a vital, beautiful part of the natural ecosystem was killed. The solution is to fix your coop and run so the snake couldn't get back in. Killing the snake acheived nothing at all.

 

[gumpsgirl]

***Folks... This is not a debate. The OP simply posted about her loss and does not need a guilt trip for taking care of the predator.

If you can't post without criticizing, then don't post at all.

This will be the only warning given.***

 

[Poison Ivy]

agreed.

 

[Foxhound lady]

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Thank you I appericate that!

 

[WriterofWords]

agreed

 

[charlotteda]

I hate killing anything but I would have probably done the same thing. It reminds me of our problems with bears and beehives... if they get a taste once... they keep coming back.

Sorry for the snake but more sorry for the loss of your babies.

Charlotte

 

[texaschickmama]

I have done the same thing, and will again. Sorry, I won't have snakes in my coop. I don't care how pretty it is. Forget that.

 

[Lorettawyandotte]

I am over run with wild rabbits and mice and other creepy crawlies...the predators can have them but they can not have my birds...I shot a 'possum last night trying to get into my coop and behead my babies...I know they have to make a living too but this is not a diner for them...go catch one of those rabbits that ate my garden last year...I would have killed the snake...it would be back for seconds as soon as the first meal digested...not in my world...

 

[TheDuckCrew]

i hope you can make the coop perfectly safe and not lose any more. i'm truly sorry for the loss of your babies.

 

[MissPrissy]

The snake became a predator. If you don't like the way the OP handledit then mind your own business.

You have been warned twice by moderators.

Take Heed.

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

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*Compassion will go a long way toward helping to educate and help solve someone's predator problem. No matter the reason, most members' birds are their pets and being a chicken doesn't make it less of a pet than a house cat or companion dog. Please don't lecture or hassle anyone about their losses. Glass houses......

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