Its venomous, aggressive, AND endangered...what do you do?

[Matejka]

We don't call them velvet tails around here. We just call them rattlers.

Well- they are!
I believe timber rattler.
We've always called em velvet tail to differentiate (if that's a word) from the other rattlers we have.

 

[Matejka]

There are six species of rattlesnakes in Texas: Western diamondback, Timber rattlesnake, Mottled Rock rattlesnake, Banded rock rattlesnake, Blacktail rattlesnake, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake. They can be found in most portions of the state depending on the subspecies.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

The genus/species name for the timber rattlesnake is Crotalus horridus. HORRIDUS!, so named due to their especially large fangs and potent venom, even for a rattlesnake. That tidbit of info really got my attention when i learned of their presence in my area. Though they are considered threatened, plenty of people i know have personally seen one. I have not seen one on my property Yet.

Timber rattlesnakes are usually fairly meek, but so are copperheads. But I kill all copperheads on sight, since stepping on one is a risk im not willing to take. (I dont hate snakes, & most all are welcome to stay). Since increasingly common timber rattlesnakes are nonetheless still classified as threatened, i guess i better not say what i would have done!

 

[45lk9p459gm-w]

Timber rattlesnakes are usually fairly meek, but so are copperheads. But I kill all copperheads on sight, since stepping on one is a risk im not willing to take. (I dont hate snakes, & most all are welcome to stay). Since increasingly common timber rattlesnakes are nonetheless still classified as threatened, i guess i better not say what i would have done!

probably the same thing we do with all poisonous snakes ..... relocate?

 

[mowin]

What would I have done? SSS.

 

[KingD]

What would YOU do?

I'd chop its head off and not tell anybody.
Not suggesting you take part in such foolish behaviour though.

 

[Matejka]

Relocate means many, many different things.
Relocate- 6 ft under?

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Relocate means many, many different things.
Relocate- 6 ft under?

I wouldnt feel the need to relocate quite that far.

 

[mowin]

I wouldnt feel the need to relocate quite that far.

Ya, a quick flick of the rake towards the woods is really all that's needed.

 

[topochico225]

What would YOU do?

Lose my **** and move.