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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

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Uploaded by on Sep 19, 2007

From relocation 08/16/07, Mesa, Arizona

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  • I don't think he's wagging his tail because he's happy LOL!

  • @MrClevenger777 He's not happy, but he should be! I had just captured him at a guys house that was going to shovel his head off, and relocated him to this new place in open desert.

  • The Mohave Green Rattler is more aggressive and dangerous than this snake. Remember, rattlesnakes are pit vipers.

  • ... maybe. In my experience with both species, the mojave is indeed a tad more aggressive. I would point out, however, that a disproportionate number of atrox encountered were resting or otherwise preoccupied, so real comparison isn't possible. Do you have any information showing the 'green' scuts from Western AZ or Eastern CA to be more aggressive than others? Sounds to me like local mythology.

  • My parents have a ranch in Kingman, AZ and get Mojave Green encounters all of the time. Bit one of their dogs too and almost killed the poor thing. Had to administer penicilin to her. I was told that Mojave Green's will actually chase or hunt down whoever they intend to bite no matter the circumstances. Whereas, a traditional D-Back only strikes when it feels threatened in it's immediate surroundings.

  • Hate to say it, but that is simply not true. A Mojave will NOT chase down anything. I've experienced over 100 in the wild in the last 3 years and not one has ever given chase.

    Why did they give your dog penicillin for a snake bite?

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  • I see you grandfather, with respect!

  • @MatthewJacobsMusic Inbred fool!

  • @MatthewJacobsMusic son of a !@#$%. six rounds?? thats epic. 2 woulda been enough but congrats! they're a mess of fun to shoot lmfao

  • I just ran into one of those today while Dove Hunting in Central Texas. He never rattled, I guess I suprized him. He hissed and I ran back a few feet and unloaded on him. 6 rounds of 12Gage super x bird shot. He was about 4 feet long and 15 pounds.

  • @risingconviction Glad to hear that =) I hate when people chop the heads off. My dad does that a lot, but he's been doing that for life. Glad to hear that he's okay =)

  • @salemhodson Oh ya, he was pissed. I was at a safe distance and have enough experience to know where that is. He was just captured and relocated from a residence in Phoenix.

  • ... been closer :)

  • Dude you were awful close

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