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by rastaman on June 10, 2005
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I found a snake in my yard the other day and my dad said it was a ground rattler. now I have been reading every book on snakes I can find (if Tony Phelps is reading this "poisonous snakes" was awsome:)and I have never heard of it. Help please
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by LarryDFishel on June 10, 2005
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It's usually a local name for the Pigmy Rattlesnake or the Massassauga depending on where you live (Both of the genus Sistrurus).
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by emtnurse on June 10, 2005
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The name ground rattler is for a pigmy rattlesnake. I used the term in here once and it offended some anonymous poster. I am from Florida, and my grandfather always used the term "ground rattler". Bryan
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by ALA_herp31 on June 10, 2005
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I also heard my Father and Grandfather call Pigmy Rattlers by the name Ground Rattler. If you think about the Habits of this Species, you can see were the Name came from. Most Pigs I have found were found on the ground or under a log. I have noticed that Common Names are normally given in accordance with the observed Habits of the so Named Animal. Who on Earth knows what other Names Snakes in this Country have been given. Look at the Eastern Hognose Snake AKA: Spreading Adder, Puff Adder and I have even heard them called American Cobra. (Go figure!!!!!!). just goes to show that Names can not be narrowed down when using Common Names. It’s a confusing world we live in, even concerning the Snakes we adore..........Be safe ya’ll and stick to Scientific Names, just a good way to kill the confusion “LOL”. Happy herping Wally
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by guttersnacks on June 11, 2005
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Check out http://www.coastalreptiles.com/sistrurus.htm
This is a great site to see pictures of all kinds of pigmy rattlers. Mardi has got some incredible pictures, and some really great animals too. If you find your snake on this page, then you do indeed have a pigmy rattler, buzzworm, or ground rattler, all common names for the same type of snake.
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by Cro on June 12, 2005
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Is it true that Ground Rattler tastes like chicken?
Good to see you back Doug !
Best Regards JohnZ
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by AquaHerp on June 13, 2005
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Actually taste more like Spotted Owl.
Yeah, I figured I'd lurk through once in a while to see what's shakin. Looks to be much of the same ol' same ol'.
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