Saw this out my kitchen window while washing dishes

[SparkleBerryFarm]

Scared the crud out of me. Thankfully the chickens in this coop are free range and I had already collected eggs for the day. I tried to carry it back into the woods on my rake but it squirmed off and got into my compost pile. Kill it or leave it be?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If it's venomous, I would off it just so it's not a threat to anyone. If it's not and you don't have nesting hens or small chicks, I would leave it be

 

[DobieLover]

Scared the crud out of me. Thankfully the chickens in this coop are free range and I had already collected eggs for the day. I tried to carry it back into the woods on my rake but it squirmed off and got into my compost pile. Kill it or leave it be?

Looks like a harmless rat snake. Leave him be. He has an important job to do.

 

[cmom]

Yeah like eating eggs.

 

[cmom]

A couple of snakes attempted to go through my fence but also touched the hot wires and were electrocuted.