Crotklauberi Report post Posted February 4, 2015 It honestly takes a lot of observation. There are differences in the physical aspects of the sexes. Males have a longer thicker tail (the base of the rattle to the vent) and wider heads and as adults are typically noticeably larger than females. In some species the males are more brightly colored. An easy one on commonly encountered Western Diamondbacks and Mojaves is that males typically have 3 or more black bands (typically 4) on the tail. Females usually have 3 or less. (Commonly 2). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgshooter Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Snakes just give me the heebeejeebeezzz.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted February 4, 2015 I generally look for the boobs...........BOB! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted February 5, 2015 I generally look for the boobs...........BOB! Of course Bob , if they give live birth they must have "boobs" , thats what I always thought. Guess not, that must just be mammels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tres Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Cool pics and great info. I guess I didn't realize there were that many different kinds of rattlesnakes. I'm not a fan of them. My dog is rattlesnake trained so we know where to stay away from. I like skinning the pretty bastards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Arizona is full of so many snakes... Makes for a fun day at work. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Great pics! I love seeing snakes evan though they scare the crap out of me sometimes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotklauberi Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Cool pics 520HUNT! Really dig those green rats, and coral looks like its a monster! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 5, 2015 I'm glad we don't have things like Black Mamba's slithering around the desert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Great thread CrotKlauberi! When I was younger I had a huge interest in rattlesnakes but after getting bit by a Sidewinder I've since curbed my enthusiasm and try to keep my distance now. I was given antivenin for the bite so the fear of antivenin not working if bitten again has me super cautious nowadays! Photographing them was my favorite part and still is when I come across one. I'll try to add some pics here when I can. That 3rd pic down of the Speckled is amazing! I never realized rattlesnakes were habitual to anything outside a traditional denning site, was that bush near a site and you were finding it around the same time annually? That's an awesome variety of snakes you've seen there 520hunt, thanks for sharing! JIM> 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezenhunter Report post Posted February 5, 2015 No way man...you guys are way too nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezenhunter Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Hey tres where did I get your dog trained Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Growing up in New Mexico we didn't have much to do, so my best friend and I had a huge snake collection. After a few years we started catching rattlers. We used to sell them to the roundup, but we didn't agree with the way they treated them so we quit. Every Easter we would go out and get a sack full to cook up with dinner. It always seemed strange to us that they would always come out on Easter. No matter what. As I got older, and slower, the catching stopped to taking pictures and just watching them. The coolest experience was watching a pair get it on. Its definitely a site to see. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Wow, another outstanding post! Thanks for sharing all the pictures and stories. Reptiles are absolutely amazing. The more we learn about them the less likely we are to abuse them. Thanks again for this informative post. Ernest 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Great pics and post but after almost getting nailed out quail hunting in the beginning of December with about zero warning I will never be the same. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
