Rattlesnakes can climb trees? (long)
On to the tree climbing part in a bit. But first the story. And I realize you folks from snake country will give this story a yawn and a snort. But here goes, last week DW, 10 year old GD, my Lab...
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What you encountered was probably a Mojave rattlesnake.
The Mojave rattlesnake has highly potent venom. The most common subspecies of Mojave rattlesnake (type A) has a neurotoxic venom that is considered to be the most debilitating and potentially deadly of all rattlesnakes, and even several elapids. However, chances for survival are very good if medical attention is sought as soon as possible after a bite. source wikipedia
The southeast's pigmy rattlesnake is much, much less dangerous.
Since this species is unable to produce much venom, it is unlikely that it is able to deliver a fatal bite to a human adult. Brimley (1942) wrote that although it was too small to be really dangerous, its bite "will give the victim quite an unpleasant time for several days. However, bites involving children have resulted in prolonged hospitalization and there are also reports of necrosis. source wikipedia
The Mojave rattlesnake has highly potent venom. The most common subspecies of Mojave rattlesnake (type A) has a neurotoxic venom that is considered to be the most debilitating and potentially deadly of all rattlesnakes, and even several elapids. However, chances for survival are very good if medical attention is sought as soon as possible after a bite. source wikipedia
The southeast's pigmy rattlesnake is much, much less dangerous.
Since this species is unable to produce much venom, it is unlikely that it is able to deliver a fatal bite to a human adult. Brimley (1942) wrote that although it was too small to be really dangerous, its bite "will give the victim quite an unpleasant time for several days. However, bites involving children have resulted in prolonged hospitalization and there are also reports of necrosis. source wikipedia
