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Bronco
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RATTLESNAKE ALERT
A friend was walking her 3 dogs in the hills of Cantu, one small and 2 larger. The small on got hit 4
times and the larger got hit once each. The small one died the larger lived.
Because of the spring type weather apparently they are on the move. From the description it was a red Diamondback.
I was surprised that rattlers struck multiply times.
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Lauriboats
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We see alot more of them in the warmer weather, last April I came across 4 of them, thanks for the reminder.
What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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Russ
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Good info/alert. I also believed a rattler was only effective for one maybe two effective strikes. Maybe their poison sacks are full after sleeping
the winter away. Interesting? I was just thinking about the booster this morning on the walk. Maybe the beach route now.
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Thanks to the small pup for taking it 4 times to save his/her master and canine friend.
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Rattlesnake FAQ:
Living in the desert around Phoenix, we have to deal with snakes every spring. A few things to know about rattlesnakes
1. They are cold blooded and are looking for warmth and will be coming out to sun themselves. They are very slow moving when they are extremely cold
or extremely hot. So during the warmth of a spring day they are very active.
2. The snakes are sheding their skins now and during this process are blinded. Due to this the snakes will strike using thermal sensors and in most
cases will not rattle first. This is why more people are bitten during this time of year.
3. When we have children visiting during the spring I ALWAYS tell them not to grab under bushes, boulders etc. if they are playing with balls or any
toys.
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where is cantu?
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Bronco
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Cantu
Its a small town on the road from Maneadero to La Bufadora.
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Thank you Bronco, I just passed the order that there will be no off road walking, hunting, exploring on foot until we get snake chaps. I wonder if my
horse half chaps would suffice?
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Snakes
Probably going to be out early this year. Pretty mild winter and warming up fast. Watch for the red harvester ants, they come out for the same
reasons. When they appear, the snakes will be along soon. Don't put your hands or feet where you can't see clearly, and you should be OK.
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longlegsinlapaz
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A construction worker came across a 5' diamondback in front of my gate in the Lomas Centenario area on December 15
<shudder>!!!!!! Because of the close proximity to my casa & my animals, he bought it a one-way ticket to vibora
heaven!
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You should get your dogs anti-venom vaccinations/boosters as soon as possible. Additionally, you should see if you can enroll your dog in a
rattlesnake avoidance training class.
I know they have the classes stateside, not sure about Baja. Check with your local vet, gun or hunting club for info.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
You should get your dogs anti-venom vaccinations/boosters as soon as possible. Additionally, you should see if you can enroll your dog in a
rattlesnake avoidance training class.
I know they have the classes stateside, not sure about Baja. Check with your local vet, gun or hunting club for info. |
There's one somewhere in San Diego. I've seen it featured on the news.
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
You should get your dogs anti-venom vaccinations/boosters as soon as possible. Additionally, you should see if you can enroll your dog in a
rattlesnake avoidance training class.
I know they have the classes stateside, not sure about Baja. Check with your local vet, gun or hunting club for info. |
And my impossible to keep inside my fence-line cat?   My dogs never run loose, they're restricted to a solidly walled in area at the
furtherest-most point from the front gates; it's the cat who makes a beeline to get outside my wall into the surrounding "wilds" that I believe would
be more likely to encounter rattlers. Will have to talk with my vet about
feline/canine anti-venom vaccine.
At a previous casa, I've seen how my dogs react to snakes, they tag-team in & out & it was impossible to get them to leave it
alone....it took two people to physically pick them up & get them in the house while a third was shooting rattler with a pellet rifle. That
incident played a huge role in the design of present casa & limited dog access to one well-protected & enclosed area behind my casa.
But interestingly enough, I have been able to train ONE of them to audibly alert me to scorpions & stand back while I smash the scorpion snot out
of it with a flyswatter. The other dog doesn't go after scorpions.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
You should get your dogs anti-venom vaccinations/boosters as soon as possible. Additionally, you should see if you can enroll your dog in a
rattlesnake avoidance training class.
I know they have the classes stateside, not sure about Baja. Check with your local vet, gun or hunting club for info. |
There's one somewhere in San Diego. I've seen it featured on the news. |
Apparently there are a few. Simply Google:
dog rattlesnake avoidance
Here are a couple of results:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/outdoors/20080308-9999-...
http://www.kindredspiritsk9.com/snakes.html
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Legs.....I know that the avoidance classes worked for my Yellow Lab......maybe they have one for cats???..
Oh, by the way, I would trade in that pellet rifle for a 20 gauge shotgun!!!!!
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Legs.....I know that the avoidance classes worked for my Yellow Lab......maybe they have one for cats???..
Oh, by the way, I would trade in that pellet rifle for a 20 gauge shotgun!!!!! |
I'm not sure which ranks
highest on my abhorrence list....snakes or guns! Besides, it was an amigo's pellet rifle....that's what's legal here.
Forgive me, but as much as I love my animals, I ain't driving them all to San Diego for a class!
Edit: Pellet rifle had small metal objects in it & it did the trick with a couple close head shots.
[Edited on 3-5-2009 by longlegsinlapaz]
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Cats are too fast for rattlers and have an instinctal way of avoiding getting bit. Ever seen lion cubs play around a cobra or a black mamba ?? Snake's
strike never get anywhere near the buggers. Dogs are not quick enough.
BTW, killed several rattlers here in my yard with just a shuffle. Would not have done this if not for my dog. They keep a lot of unwanted vermin away.
[Edited on 3-5-2009 by vandenberg]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
I'm not sure which ranks highest on my abhorrence list....snakes or guns!
[Edited on 3-5-2009 by longlegsinlapaz] |
Legs------The difference between "guns" and "rattlers" is that rattlers act on their own, and are unpredictable----------"guns" don't act on their
own, and are very predictable.
Personally, I trust "guns" more than "rattlers". 
Barry
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
BTW, killed several rattlers here in my yard with just a shuffle. |
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Was it the Harlem Shuffle?
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