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LancYorkYankee · 15-07-2008, 01:08

We're talking snakes here rather than chavs, politicians, family members etc., etc., .

Here's the situation, I have a 5 - 6 black rat snake that's been getting in and eating eggs that I have a hen setting on to hatch (~ 4 or 5 eggs each time). I have tried to leave eggs in another nest free for the taking but she would rather eat the nice warm ones.

I really hate to have to kill it. I have spent a few midnights relocating her way off into the pasture. However, she keeps returning. I also believe she has gotten into a couple of bluebird boxes and eaten the babies.

The family all wish/beg that I kill her. She does have a ravenous appetite but then again, rat snakes supposedely keep the Copperheads away.

So, waht would my Accyweb family suggest?

Brian

15-07-2008, 01:08	#1
LancYorkYankee Yank in King Art's Court! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,403 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 265	To Kill or not to Kill? We're talking snakes here rather than chavs, politicians, family members etc., etc., . Here's the situation, I have a 5 - 6 black rat snake that's been getting in and eating eggs that I have a hen setting on to hatch (~ 4 or 5 eggs each time). I have tried to leave eggs in another nest free for the taking but she would rather eat the nice warm ones. I really hate to have to kill it. I have spent a few midnights relocating her way off into the pasture. However, she keeps returning. I also believe she has gotten into a couple of bluebird boxes and eaten the babies. The family all wish/beg that I kill her. She does have a ravenous appetite but then again, rat snakes supposedely keep the Copperheads away. So, waht would my Accyweb family suggest? Brian __________________