- Keep compost out of reach of rodents. Rubber garbage cans do well for this.
Even a minimal amount of work towards any of the above can have a huge affect on the number of snakes a property can
have in an given year. If you do not offer food, water, or shelter in quantities above surrounding habitat, there will not be any
reason for rattlesnakes to come in.
So what is the actual danger?
Rattlesnakes do have a quite venomous bite. It can lead to death of pets and livestock, and very occasionally the death of a
person. They should be avoided, all agree. Even the rattlesnake with it’s buzzing warning agrees; let’s just avoid one another,
and everything will be alright.
Yes, sometimes horse takes a bite to the nose, or a family dog is unfortunately lost to a rattlesnake. The same is said of the
latter by car traffic – where the corrective action is to lower the speed limit rather than blast at passing cars with a rifle. Rattlesnakes are simply one of the factors a property owner must take into account, so let’s all calm down, take a breath, and let
logic prevail. Rattlesnakes can be dangerous creatures, but that danger is most often a choice.
Bryan D. Hughes
Rattlesnake Solutions LLC
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