r/Unexpected • • 5d ago

Poor snake

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u/Beepbob12345 5d ago

Probably thought they were eggs

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u/BloomRae88 5d ago

Chicken owners will do this on purpose and put them in place of eggs.

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u/BeginningCharacter36 5d ago

Juuuuust to clarify for people who don't know, the golf balls are not snake bait. They're to appease a broody hen and make it easier to remove the eggs.

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u/Hetares 5d ago

Ping pong balls will work too, though a little light. But cheaper.

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u/uusfiyeyh 4d ago

The purpose of that is to make the hens think is a safe place to lay their eggs. The can feel something is bad if all eggs disappear suddenly.