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Pigmy rattlersnakes
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by timberrattlesnake89 on July 29, 2004
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I'm gong down to St. Marys for 5 days this sunday and I was wondering where is a good place to look for pigmys. Where is a good habitat to look for them too.
Please help,
Phillip
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by thenewdisciple on July 30, 2004
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i think pigmy rattlers are alot more plentiful than you might think, and they are damn near impossible to see when they are sitting still. i would just look around areas with wood laying around.
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by Phobos on July 30, 2004
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Hi Phillip:
You might find them in trasitional zones too. ie: areas that go from woodland cover to sandy soil with sparce vegatation. Keep in mind that the little pigs are very fiesty and tough to pin cause there small. Be safe and have a good time.
Best,
Al
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by timberrattlesnake89 on July 30, 2004
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Hey Al,
I really don't like pinning venomous snakes at all. I think it is too dangerous unless you have to for medical purposes. I mainly tail them and using a hook or I just use tongs. I have been really wanting to see one in the wild. I know they are a lot down there. I just needed to know where to look.
Thanks
Phillip
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by thenewdisciple on July 30, 2004
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yeah pinning could put yourself in a risky position, i damn near got bit last weekend as a result of pinning a rowdy copperhead. ive found the larger the snake the easier to pin and this particular snake was a juvenile.
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by LarryDFishel on July 30, 2004
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You probably already know this, but I wouldn't even think about tailing most pigmys. Unconsciously, we tend to think of holding any snake by the tail as being the same distance from it's head as with any other snake, which might lead us to tail a 12" pigmy for instance, thinking it's the same as (or safer than) tailing say a 4' timber... But you would never grab that timber 12" from his head would you? (I don't think you meant to imply that you would tail a pigmy, but just in case.)
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by Phobos on July 30, 2004
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Phillip:
Good attitude! I don't like pinning them either. I saw a Staff Herpetologist from the Museum of Natural History "tail" a Pig and got chomped in the thumb before he could react while on a field trip. His thumb blew up huge and he was a hurt'n pup.
I was just making sure you stay safe when in the field.
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by timberrattlesnake89 on July 30, 2004
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I will more likely try to get the pigmy on a stick and try not to touch him. I know they are a pain in the ass. My little green racer was too. I might just leave him on the hook. I dont know for sure if it is a big one I might tail. If it is small I will just leave it on a stick or a hook whichever is more useful to my thinking.
Phillip
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by 23bms on July 31, 2004
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Hasn't anyone here ever watched an angry rattler whip back it's entire length - or further? I wouldn't tail ANYTHING. I like my fingers. After 40 years of working with rattlers I still have them all and intend to keep it that way. Tongs are far and away the best way to go, both for you and the snake.
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by GREGLONGHURST on July 31, 2004
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Pigs are the most common venomous snake in Florida. To capture one, I'd recommend using two hooks. They are small enough that they often do not stay on a single hook.
~~Greg~~
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