I'm not a herper but I imagine that rattles are like tree rings, depending upon growth in a given time frame, they are apt to grow more rattles.
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Sure, but they are also very brittle, wear out, and can be pulled off fairly easily.
quote:Just make sure you got a good grip on their head before you try it though.
Sure, but they are also very brittle, wear out, and can be pulled off fairly easily.
It was caught in Robertson County, east of Franklin, a few miles from the Navasota River. This was the most docile rattler I've ever seen. I never saw it attempt to strike at anything, not that I was trying to agitate it. It was only interested in getting away. Maybe it was old? Or, maybe it was a pregnant female? (It was also the largest/longest I've ever seen.) I caught it on a Friday night and ultimately relocated it to the Navasota River bottom on Monday. About 15 years ago, I learned timber rattlers are a protected species in Texas when I took one to a taxidermist. He was kind enough not to call the authorities. Since then, I've relocated three of these over the years. My property in Robertson County consists of a rocky/gravel hill that slopes into a sandy creek bottom. It's not unusual to see a one or two of these each year.
quote:My understanding is that timber rattlers are generally docile. I've run across a bunch in Pennsylvania at the in-laws place and have never had one show major aggression. They sometime rattle and sometime don't and I'm not an expert but seems to me it takes a lot to get them to strike.
It was caught in Robertson County, east of Franklin, a few miles from the Navasota River. This was the most docile rattler I've ever seen. I never saw it attempt to strike at anything, not that I was trying to agitate it. It was only interested in getting away. Maybe it was old? Or, maybe it was a pregnant female? (It was also the largest/longest I've ever seen.) I caught it on a Friday night and ultimately relocated it to the Navasota River bottom on Monday. About 15 years ago, I learned timber rattlers are a protected species in Texas when I took one to a taxidermist. He was kind enough not to call the authorities. Since then, I've relocated three of these over the years. My property in Robertson County consists of a rocky/gravel hill that slopes into a sandy creek bottom. It's not unusual to see a one or two of these each year.
quote:Until you tread on them.quote:My understanding is that timber rattlers are generally docile. I've run across a bunch in Pennsylvania at the in-laws place and have never had one show major aggression. They sometime rattle and sometime don't and I'm not an expert but seems to me it takes a lot to get them to strike.
It was caught in Robertson County, east of Franklin, a few miles from the Navasota River. This was the most docile rattler I've ever seen. I never saw it attempt to strike at anything, not that I was trying to agitate it. It was only interested in getting away. Maybe it was old? Or, maybe it was a pregnant female? (It was also the largest/longest I've ever seen.) I caught it on a Friday night and ultimately relocated it to the Navasota River bottom on Monday. About 15 years ago, I learned timber rattlers are a protected species in Texas when I took one to a taxidermist. He was kind enough not to call the authorities. Since then, I've relocated three of these over the years. My property in Robertson County consists of a rocky/gravel hill that slopes into a sandy creek bottom. It's not unusual to see a one or two of these each year.
You might want to edit your post and take the "guilty" part of your story out. Im just saying that somebody might read your post and come after ya.
Neighborhood snake ID requested.
It's hard to tell due to the angle and somewhat blurry photo but given the dark coloration, relatively thick body, and way the snake is holding its head up I'm inclined to go with water moccasin. Unfortunately the photo doesn't give the angle to see if there are the characteristic stripes on the sides of the head or if it's got the non-venomous watersnake markings.
Allegedly about 3 feet long.
It's hard to tell due to the angle and somewhat blurry photo but given the dark coloration, relatively thick body, and way the snake is holding its head up I'm inclined to go with water moccasin. Unfortunately the photo doesn't give the angle to see if there are the characteristic stripes on the sides of the head or if it's got the non-venomous watersnake markings.
Allegedly about 3 feet long.
Water snake
cottonmouth
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the way the snake is holding its head up
Damn, I suck at this game
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the way the snake is holding its head up
That was what I honed in on given the fact that the picture made it difficult to see other defining characteristics.
It's a good catch because typically water snakes will keep tier head down when resting and down even more pronounced (chin to the ground) when threatened. Cottonmouths are more or less the opposite.
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It's a good catch because typically water snakes will keep tier head down when resting and down even more pronounced (chin to the ground) when threatened. Cottonmouths are more or less the opposite.
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quote:Next time, phrase it in the form of a question.
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This guy was helping us out at elk camp this week. We had quite the mouse problem for the first few days but they evaporated towards the end...
Very cool, that's a wandering garter snake. Mind sharing where?
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I don't know the old man, but I'd love to tape up my britches and hang out with him.
I had not seen that before. But that's really cool.
Saguache County, Colorado. There were 3 regulars. 2 were within 10 feet of the exact same place every day about 200 yards from camp. We named them Gary and Dolores. This mouse eater was in camp. I have some more pics and will upload them later. I have about 500 pics from my elk trip to sort through.
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https://www.newsflare.com/video/67524/weather-nature/watersnake-climbs-out-of-pond-and-collects-food-from-mans-lap
Have y'all seen this before?
That's me
That's awesome!!!!
I'd let it live, but hell no on slithering up into my lap!
I always figured you were 30 ish. Wow buddy, them snakes are keeping you young!!!
Ha! You are one the money George. It is a cool video though.
Mane, did you saran wrap your pants because you were fishing and didn't want any critters slithering up your leg, or did you know that big female was going to come and say hello and you were specifically keeping her out?
Ha, it isn't really me but I would love to do that.
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Ha, it isn't really me but I would love to do that.
I think it's impressive everyone believed you
I disapprove of of that trickeration ...
I will always envision him as an 80 yo man playing with his snake.
That guy sounds just like Dr. Billy Higginbotham
I could definetly see that.
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