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Rattlesnake hibernation
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by WALnuT on November 14, 2007
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I live in Oklahoma and have several varieties of rattlers (Diamond-backed, Pygmy, Massasaugua, and Prairie) on some property I have leased. I have several dogs (pure bred german shephards) which I would like to exercise by letting them run in the country. There is a small mountain on the property, several swampy areas, several ponds, and much grassy range and I have seen the snakes mentioned above. Not wanting to have the dogs bitten, I have not allowed them to run here during the summer months, but really do not know when it would be safe for them. So:
1). When do these guys hibernate?
2). Is there a temperature where it can be guarenteed that they are denned up and not laying in the sun?
I understand, if a nice warm day comes along, they might be laying near the den entrance sunning themselves, but
3). at what point could I be relatively sure they are not out, or is there no such point?
Thanks in advance for any responses!
Walt
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by MikeB on November 14, 2007
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You should be safe now. Going to hit low 30s tonight. Certainly by Thanksgiving, and through until at least the end of February
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by Cro on November 14, 2007
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Walter, when air temperatures are below 50 degrees F, it is usually safe that snakes will not be out.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by squigy on November 15, 2007
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I live just east of OKC and it's been pretty dead with the cold nights as said above. Even on a sunshiny day during the next few months you'd be pushing yourself to find a snake. Maybe on the rocks in the perfect situation but keep the dogs off the rocks and the problems fixed.
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