Photo: Facebook/Sara Allison to What snake is this? Southeast Texas

“Look at this dummy!” Allison posted in the Facebook group “What snake is this? Southeast Texas.” She went on to say, “Too stubborn to get up when a rat snake wants a meal lol.” Whether the hen was just frozen in fear or too plucky for her own good is up for debate. Though Bernadette certainly didn’t appear too worried about the snake resting under her, Allison certainly was. She was afraid that rather than being satisfied with the warmth of the chicken’s body heat, the snake would have Bernadette for supper.

Allison took to Facebook, seeking advice about how to get rid of the snake. “What do I do?” she asked. “I’m taking care of some stuff for my parents while they are sick and in the hospital. My brother hurt his back so he can’t climb up the stairs to see if it’s gone on its merry way tonight before he shuts the chickens up for the night.”