Questions tagged [rattlesnakes]
Questions about rattlesnakes or their bites.
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Can a coyote eat a rattlesnake without getting poisoned?
The answer appears to be that a coyote (and probably most any animal) can eat a rattlesnake without being poisoned because the venom must enter the bloodstream to be effective. So the animal could be ...
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Does two puncture wounds mean venomous snake?
The general internet knowledge says. If there is two puncture wounds it means you got bitten by the fangs of a venomous snake.
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Do bull snakes keep rattlesnakes away?
I was reading Desert Solitare by Edward Abbey, and in it, he mentions that he was using bull snakes (bull snakes are non-venomous) during his time as a park ranger to help control the mouse population ...
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I've just been bitten by a rattlesnake; how, exactly, do I "keep calm"?
My question is prompted by the answer of @WedaPashi to this question, which is about rattlesnakes, specifically:
• Remain calm and first move beyond the snake's striking distance.
• Keep calm, ...
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How well do timber rattlers swim?
Today's Washington Post reported that the state of Massachusetts plans to establish a sanctuary for timber rattlesnakes on an off-limits 1,400 acre island in the Quabbin Resevoir, 65 miles west of ...
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At what point is a rattlesnake mature enough to control its venom?
Young rattlesnakes are more deadly than large rattlesnakes, the reason being because when they are young they are more likely to strike, but more importantly because they can't yet control their venom....
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When will a rattlesnake strike?
There are a few questions about how to avoid rattlers, and what to do if you're bit, but at what point does a rattler actually strike?
I had my first rattler encounter ever yesterday, just out in ...
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Is the "rattlesnake line" higher now in the Sierra than it used to be, decades ago?
Decades ago, the rule of thumb was that there were no rattlesnakes above 9,000 feet in the Sierra. I don't remember what the authority for this was. It is definitely warmer in the Sierra now than it ...
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Should one run (or walk) back to civilization if bitten by a rattlesnake?
From what I understand the most important thing to do when bitten by a rattlesnake is to get to a hospital. I often go on hikes where I am a few hours walk from civilization at the midpoint of my ...
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What should you do if you are bitten by a rattlesnake?
You should obviously avoid rattlesnakes if at all possible. But if you do get bitten by one, what should you do? What supplies can be brought ahead of time to allow for the best treatment, and what ...
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What should you do if you see a rattle snake?
In the area where I live, I have periodically seen a rattle snake when hiking, occasionally at the ready to strike pose. What should I do?
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