Arizona Rattlesnakes are Active Now
This fellow RV'er got bit on the arm when he went to investigate a "strange" noise under his RV. We've had some unusually warm temperatures in Southern Arizona so far this winter, so be careful when ...
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Moderator wrote:As a rule of thumb, rattlesnakes can, at best, strike a distance of two-thirds their total body length. For example, a three foot long snake may be able to strike a distance of two feet. Always keep a safe distance from any snake.
+1. And they won't chase you. If you disturb them it might cause them to move and they might just move toward you, but they aren't chasing you.
They are ambush hunters so they hide and wait for their prey to come to them. When hidden they can be really, really hard to see. Best bet is to be careful where you step and don't stick your hands into places you can't see.
