Excitement with a rattlesnake

[sharky]

Originally Posted by Arlyn

I'm more daring than most, but then again, I've often handled venomous snakes (Kids, do not try this at home!).

I simply would have used a long stick or something similar to pin his head and then just pick him up

Same here ... but I grew up in the desert

AWW he is lovely .. I think snakes are cute

 

[gemlady]

Originally Posted by katl8e

I'm afraid that I'd have been going for my shotgun - I have a phobia of snakes and don't want them anywhere near my house.

My Dad was like you. Learned it from his Mom who would go out of her way to run over a snake on the road. I am not fond of snakes but give them their space unless they are threatening mine. Then I would call my nephew who has no fear of them. During Desert Storm he was the first one into their tent at the end of the day to look for snakes and other not so nice critters.

 

[momofmany]

Dh admitted tonight that he has extreme snake willys, but had to "man up" to take care of it. What a guy!!

 

[pushylady]

I think he's beautiful!
Good on ya for relocating him, especially as he's an endangered species.

 

[kai bengals]

I'm glad you relocated the snake rather than killing it.

I'd have done the same thing.

 

[valanhb]

That is a beautiful snake!

I've only seen Diamondbacks, as that's what we have around here. Not nearly as brightly colored as that one - the ones I've seen are quite drab and brown to blend in.

Glad your husband "manned up" to deal with it.