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Jul 07, 2013Explorer
Snakes in RV
It was hot in Nebraska so we kept our front curtain pulled all week to help keep the sun out. What we didn't know is that two snakes liked the heat and found their way in and enjoyed the dashboard. ...
road glide wrote:
Here in Rattlesnake country we are blessed with only the Pacific Northwest Rattler. They are mostly brown but sometimes dark to medium green, all have tan bellies. Rattle snakes can climb but they don't. Non-venomous snakes can climb,
I've seen them on decks and several feet up in a tree. Rattlers have a head shaped like a spear, a definite neck. Non-venomous have oval shaped heads.
I always go by the head for deciding if it is rattler or not, I don't care about the tail. Rattlesnakes like 50-80 degrees, normally travel alone. They like to keep one side protected, up against wall, tree etc. against predators. Don't worry about eggs, they are born alive and most don't survive the first year.
My 2 cents as I am not an expert but some knowledge to stay safe..
By the way, I believe non-venomous snakes like the garter (greenish with long yellow stripe)can emit a foul odor out when bothered or threatened...EEEWW!