Arizona Black Rattlesnake!

[CleanSump]

Before we were married my wife's Dalmation was killed by a banded krait in her yard. The dog got between her and the krait. That same farmhouse is where we are going to retire to. She said we have to get a snake dog as there are still cobras, kraits, and venomous grass snakes in the farm fields surrounding the house. Cobras commonly grow to 17 feet long and like to eat cats by the way.

 

[I<3oil]

I have to disagree with the don't kill a poisonous snake crowd. Those snakes are dangerous.

Very few snakes are poisonous. Keelback and some garter snakes. The one in OP and the ones people are posting about are NOT poisonous.

 

[AZjeff]

Very few snakes are poisonous. Keelback and some garter snakes. The one in OP and the ones people are posting about are NOT poisonous.

Okay so poisonous isn't the correct word.

From calpoison.org :

A venomous animal has defense mechanisms, like fangs or a stinger, used to inject a toxin into another organism. This animal bites or stings to deliver its venom to defend itself from harm.

A poisonous animal secretes poison from its body. This animal's poison has to be inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin by another organism to expose that organism to its poison.

 

[QwikKota]

Right

Think about it. You can grill them and eat them.

 

[ripcord]

Think about it. You can grill them and eat them.

They probably taste a little too semantic, lol

 

[I<3oil]

Okay so poisonous isn't the correct word.

Correct.

 

[Brons2]

He looks friendly. Bring him inside!

 

[CleanSump]

I worked with an engineer that had a pet snake. That guy was weird.

 

[Pablo]

I worked with an engineer that had a pet snake. That guy was weird.

Depends on the level of relationship

 

[CleanSump]

Depends on the level of relationship

He carried pictures, talked about it constantly, and was worse than a new grandma with baby pics.

 

[Pablo]

He carried pictures, talked about it constantly, and was worse than a new grandma with baby pics.

Not healthy

 

[kballowe]

Many moons ago I taught jungle survival and I've lived in third world countries where they ate the larger varieties and we were expected to participate. They do not taste like chicken. The large lizards were more palatable. Maybe it's an acquired taste or maybe it depends on how hungry you are. Still, much better than eating bugs or grubs.

 

[Chris142]

I worked with an engineer that had a pet snake. That guy was weird.

I once dated a girl that had a huge pet snake. Thing was about 12 ft long . First time I was making out with her and that snake slithered up between us gave me quite the scare

 

[D60]

Let's say you have a build up around the house, where the kids play. Yes, agree.

Trail, way out in the sticks. No point.

Just generally killing native species ALWAYS has negative consequences

This. I kill them around my house (two in 21 years). Both times I had elderly dogs that were some combination of blind, deaf, or clumsy -- I hear this describes @Pablo too

Sorry, I'm going to protect my pack. But out in the middle of nowhere, nah. Leave the snakes alone.

 

[Mr.GTRSpecV]

What a beaut. Great capture.

Why Didn’t you kill it

"Strength is not measured by might, rather by mercy"

"Only those who exercise mercy, are worthy of receiving it"

If it isn't bothering you, or an immediate danger to you and your family etc, then let it be.

 

[DCDG]

i'm cool with taking out the serpent

 

[4wd]

This. I kill them around my house (two in 21 years). Both times I had elderly dogs that were some combination of blind, deaf, or clumsy -- I hear this describes @Pablo too

Sorry, I'm going to protect my pack. But out in the middle of nowhere, nah. Leave the snakes alone.

Same at my camp - they have a huge wildlife refuge across the road - but not welcome around my doorway …

 

[Arc]

Very few snakes are poisonous. Keelback and some garter snakes. The one in OP and the ones people are posting about are NOT poisonous.

Venom or poison doesn't matter. All that matters is that if it isn't killed on site the next person that comes along and doesn't see it may be bitten.

 

[DCDG]

Venom or poison doesn't matter. All that matters is that if it isn't killed on site the next person that comes along and doesn't see it may be bitten.

snakes like gators know just a few things to feed, survive and mate. all 3 of which lead to aggression no thanks. a snake doesn't know what a foot is walking through a trail of leaves and twigs they sense movement and body heat it could be a rat for all the snake knows and bang a leg or ankle strike.

 

[Arc]

@Arc Are you dispatching (PC for killing, just say it) the bears and coyotes too? This snake was miles from any building and was just crossing the trail. It didn't need to die. Really sorry about your dog, that's aweful.

I've never seen a bear or coyote attack anyone, not that they haven't I've just never heard of it in our area. These snakes on the other hand will bite and kill people. They can't be near people, they are hard to see and easy to step on. I read an article just this morning about a guy who got bit in his backyard. Dont get me wrong, I don't run around hunting snakes or yelling at people for not killing them, I'm just not personally going to let one live.