Napa Valley, CA Clients Snake Problems!
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The client complained about a rattling sound under their gazebo. The previous month she found a juvenile in the plant bed next to the gazebo. There was clearly a problem.
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After we removed the flooring of the gazebo we found this 4 footer!
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We ended up finding and pulling multiple rattlesnakes out and around the gazebo!
Auburn, CA Clients Snake Problems!
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This one was in the flower garden! Notice the distinct triangle shaped head.
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It was a wiggly one!!!
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They feel comfortable in any tight space.
Rattlesnake Impostors
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Gopher snakes have similar coloring but there are distinctly different. Notice the smooth scales and the oval or narrow shape of the head.
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All snakes can be aggressive thats why it's important to be able to identify the venomous ones.
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Even though gopher snakes can get long they don't get that fat like rattlers.
Handling venomous snakes requires on going training.
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The Puff Adder from East Africa is a pit viper like its cousin the Rattlesnake. This snake is responsible for more deaths in Africa than any other snake and has the fastest strike of all snakes.
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This is a Timber rattlesnake or some times called in the south, a Canebrake rattler. If you look closely you can tell it has a belly full of mice because of the distinct separation of the individual scales on its body.
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The infamous Gaboon Viper has the largest fangs of any snake, up to 3 inches. Imagine trying to find this guy in the dry leaf litter of a jungle floor.
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An albino Monocle Cobra.
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The Profit and Apostle playing with a Black Neck Spitter!!! All exotic animal handler should receive extensive training from a teacher that is confident, knowledgeable and most of all has the proper facilities to educate.
Always Vigilant Every Were I Go!
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South American exploration 2008
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South Pacific volcano climbing. 2005
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Road cruising at night for crossing critters.
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Some times you just got to stick your head in a hole!
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Some kind of fanged snake I couldn't identify in Afghanistan. 2004
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Look carefully, is it a snake with legs?