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by pilotroper on March 29, 2007
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know that i know what assholes some of you are i am sorry i asked for help identifying a rattler, my 9 month old daughter used to play where i found this snake and although i don't normally believe in killing snakes my family comes first. if there is anyone interested in helping identify this snake please help but if you are a jerk keep your comments to yourself
Jim
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by milksnakegreg on March 29, 2007
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I'm sorry if you think i was being an asshole but i feel strongly that people should not kill innocent creatures. the reason he striked is you are in what he considers his territory. this is the natural instinct of this animal. you could have called the sherriff or gamewarden and they will remove the snake free of charge. i do not know about the dude but i was not trying to be a jerk. begging your pardon of course but i just thought you were another asshole killing snakes needlessly out of fear. maybe if youu plan to frequent this site you may get better responses if fill out your profile.
happy herping
Greg
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by kacz on March 29, 2007
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Try this website. Again, let us know if it identifies the species for you.
http://www.oksnakes.org/index.cfm?id=6&venomous=1
Paul M. Kaczmarczik
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by thedude on March 29, 2007
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Sorry to raise your ire, but you cerainly raised mine! Geez. But I must ask why do you care what species of rattlesnake it was? One is as dangerous as the next!
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by Cro on March 29, 2007
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Jim, sorry that you recieved a bad reception here. Would probably have better if you had stated your reason for killing the rattlesnake in the first place. Reptile lovers can get a bit upset if they think snakes are being destroyed for no reason.
As far as your question, as to what kind of rattlesnake you found, there are four possibilitys, in your area. One is the Prairie Rattlesnake, one is the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, one is the Timber Rattlesnake, and one it the Massasauga Rattlesnake.
If you can post a good photo of the snake, we will be able to easily tell you what kind of snake it was. Not knowing the type of habitat the snake was found in makes it more difficult to make a guess.
However, you did mention that it had irregular blotches. The Prairie Rattlesnake has a blotched pattern, and a new born young would be about 10 inches long. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake has Diamond shaped markings, and the Timber Rattlesnake has Crossbands or Chevrons. A new born Massasauga with only one button would be much smaller.
So, just guessing, you might have found a Prairie Rattlesnake. The color and pattern of these snakes is variable, so a photo you find in a book might not be an exact match.
One thing to be awair of is that the new born snake probably has 10 or 12 siblings in the same general area. If you have brush piles, or junk piles like boards and lumber on your property, those often attract mice, and in turn that attracts snakes. You might want to remove anything like that from the area.
If you find more of the small rattlesnakes, take something like a large garbadge can and turn it on its side and push the snake in with a broom or stick. That way you can take it a few miles down the road to an isolated area and release it.
Post your photos of the snake when you get a chance, and we can make a positive identification for you.
Hope this helps, JohnZ
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