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The lion was quoted as saying "I'm coming for jleves." Photo of lion on top of 35 foot pole in Hesperia, CA.
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The lion was quoted as saying "I'm coming for jleves." Photo of lion on top of 35 foot pole in Hesperia, CA.
LOLHey jleves, can you help me with my cat?
My back yard attaches to The Angeles National Forest (basically the San Gabriels). Along with bobcats, we get deer, coyotes aplenty and all kinds of wildlife. I haven't seen a bear yet which is surprising. And occasionally we get these in our back yard (previously posted):Same here, but I'm now in Diamond Bar. And lots of Coyotes...
I love California, but .My back yard attaches to The Angeles National Forest (basically the San Gabriels). Along with bobcats, we get deer, coyotes aplenty and all kinds of wildlife. I haven't seen a bear yet which is surprising. And occasionally we get these in our back yard (previously posted):
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Apparently not. They can shed more than one time per year which is more likely early in life. And older ones might not shed every year. Plus the rattles can break off. So you can't age a rattler by it's rattle segments. This one could be 5 or could be 10 years old. Someone who saw the pictures suggested that this one was likely a 'pet' because of the girth and health and got too big for the owner to deal with and was set free. WTF has something like this as a pet. Anyhow, it was big and scary and I don't like them in my yard.I think rattlers can be aged by their rattle segments so this one is 7 years old.
I've been hoping someone could identify what type of rattlesnake it is and so far nobody has. I don't think it's a diamond back. Perhaps this picture can help you identify it for me:How big is that guy? Snakes are my favorite animal but I don't think I'd want to see a live venomous one in my backyard!
Also do you know what species of rattler it is? It's got the diamond back pattern but could also be a southern pacific.
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The lion was quoted as saying "I'm coming for jleves." Photo of lion on top of 35 foot pole in Hesperia, CA.
Why did you buy that gnome?I've been hoping someone could identify what type of rattlesnake it is and so far nobody has. I don't think it's a diamond back. Perhaps this picture can help you identify it for me:
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I think rattlers can be aged by their rattle segments so this one is 7 years old.
That's interesting because there have been multiple bear sightings in Norwalk of all places over the past decade. We also have a handful of coyotes; I personally saw one in my backyard when I was about 12.I've seen rattlesnakes, coyotes, and bobcats in CT. No bears though. We reportedly had a bear in my neighborhood in PA, but it hasn't been seen lately. They're just not quite as out there in CT.
I've been hoping someone could identify what type of rattlesnake it is and so far nobody has. I don't think it's a diamond back. Perhaps this picture can help you identify it for me:
After some research based on your lead, I would have to say almost definitely a Southern Pacific and apparently quite deadly if not treated quickly. Thanks for looking and finding the information.Judging from the back pattern I'd say Southern Pacific after looking at some picture on Google Images. Could also be a Mojave rattlesnake, but I don't know if they trek to the other side of the San Gabriel's.
By starting this thread, I have saved your life twice (from lion and now you know you have deadly snake stalking you). All in a days work.After some research based on your lead, I would have to say almost definitely a Southern Pacific and apparently quite deadly if not treated quickly. Thanks for looking and finding the information.
Now I'm sitting here all freaked out after looking at pictures and reading about them.
My back yard attaches to The Angeles National Forest (basically the San Gabriels). Along with bobcats, we get deer, coyotes aplenty and all kinds of wildlife. I haven't seen a bear yet which is surprising. And occasionally we get these in our back yard (previously posted):
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Happy to help! Snakes don't deserve the bad rep they have. But all rattlers are highly venomous; a handful of people die every year from bites. That's why they have the warning rattles. And rattlers in general aren't overly aggressive unless you meet a pregnant female (rattlesnakes are one of the only venomous breeds that give birth to live young)After some research based on your lead, I would have to say almost definitely a Southern Pacific and apparently quite deadly if not treated quickly. Thanks for looking and finding the information.
Now I'm sitting here all freaked out after looking at pictures and reading about them.
I've seen rattlesnakes, coyotes, and bobcats in CT. No bears though. We reportedly had a bear in my neighborhood in PA, but it hasn't been seen lately. They're just not quite as out there in CT.
I was in a Boston whaler on Twin Lakes Salisbury many years ago when my friend spotted a timber rattler swimming, he took his fishing net and brought the snake into the boat to my displeasure. There was a bear in my folks garage in Northwest CT. but the coolest animal I've ever seen in CT. was a mountain lion. It was hit by a car, lay stunned in the road for a couple seconds then sprung up and ran into the woods, yes they do exist in Connecticut.