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Don't get bitten by a dead snake!

by Charles Sample

Apr 28, 2015

I just discovered this bit of information.

"And a side note—a dead rattlesnake can still bite you long after it’s been squished on the highway. The bite reflex within the nervous system is still intact for several hours after the snake’s demise so don’t pick one up lusting after a cool snakeskin belt."

This is the source.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/15-survival-myths-that-coul...

I wonder if it is true for other poisonous snakes?

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    Charles Sample

    Carl, I agree totally with you on the two legged predators!  That is why I am always armed whether I am in the wilds of Walmart or the woods!

    Carl Rechsteiner said:

    A good walking stick/staff is way more important than a handgun or longgun for snakes, (and you are not as likely to shoot your foot off. Heavy walking and thumping the stick on the ground as you walk alerts the snake(s) to take cover or flee. They cannot hear you shout or scream. Just remember they cannot "jump", fly or run and they can only strike 1/3 their body length if fully coiled and ready, so just give them room. Some get curious and/or confused and may move toward you but they do not intentionally chase things bigger than they are.

    It's best to just stay alert, know what to look for as Jan's post list mentions, and don't be stupid. Mutual respect for all wild creatures is the best preventive action.

    Save your ammunition for the two legged predator - way more dangerous than anything in the wild.

    May 1, 2015

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    Jan Carter

    Thought this was a good place to share someones idea for trapping snakes when they are in your yard

    http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/515899/best-way-ive-found-yet-to-...

    Mar 3, 2016

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    Charles Sample

    I'm not sure that would work if the snakes in your yard are these Burmese pythons!

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    Jan Carter said:

    Thought this was a good place to share someones idea for trapping snakes when they are in your yard

    http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/515899/best-way-ive-found-yet-to-...

    Mar 3, 2016