Living With Rattlesnakes

Living With Rattlesnakes Tucson Herpetological Society: Living With Venomous Reptiles pdf California Department of Fish and Game: Rattlesnakes in California University of California: Rattlesnakes Management Guide San Diego Natural History Museum: Rattlesnakes FAQ Rattlesnake Bites California Poison Control System: Rattlesnake Bites University of Arizona: Rattlesnakes Justin Schwartz' Rattlesnake Bite Story and Pictures Sean Bush MD: Venom ER - When snakes strike!
More Information about Rattlesnakes Rattlesnake Relocation - Melissa Kaplan's List of Reptile Relocators in California Is the venom in western rattlesnakes evolving and becoming more dangerous to humans? NWF: Venom Emergency! 10/1/2009 Rattlesnake Roundups 1  2  3  (There is much more online about these controversial events.) Rattlesnake Sounds and Video Rattlesnake Signs Photo Collection Rattlesnake avoidance training for dogs. Some dog owners train their dogs to avoid rattlesnakes, although some people think this is cruel to both the dogs and snakes. Natural Solutions is one company that sells this training service. I can't recommend them since I have no experience with them, but you can learn about the nature of this service from their web site. Chemical Snake Repellants I have no experience with these but I have my doubts. If you try one, let me know how it works. SerpentGuard is one such product. It guarantees to get rid of snakes and keep them from coming back.
Harmless Gopher Snakes are often mistaken for dangerous rattlesnakes and killed unnecessarily. It is easy to avoid this mistake by learning to tell the difference between the two families of snakes as shown in these signs. If you do not have experience handling venomous snakes, you should never handle a snake unless you are absolutely sure that it is not dangerous.
Books about Rattlesnakes
Ernst, Carl. H. Venomous Reptiles of North America. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1999. Hayes, William K., Kent R. Beaman, Michael D. Cardwell, and Sean P. Bush, editors. The Biology of Rattlesnakes. Loma Linda University Press, 2009. Hubbs, Brian R., & Brendan O'Connor. A Guide to the Rattlesnakes and other Venomous Serpents of the United States. Tricolor Books, 2011. Klauber, Laurence M. Rattlesnakes. University of California Press. (Abridged from the 1956 two volume Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind.) University of California Press, 1982. Rubio, Manny. Rattlesnake - Portrait of a Predator. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1998. Walls, Jerry G. Rattlesnakes: Their Natural History and Care. T. F. H. Publications, Inc., 1996.
Klauber, Laurence M. Rattlesnakes. University of California Press. (Abridged from the 1956 two volume Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind.) University of California Press, 1982.	Klauber, Laurence M. Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind. University of California Press, 1956. (Hardcover 2 volume set.) (Second Edition, 1997.)	Hubbs, Brian R., & Brendan O'Connor. A Guide to the Rattlesnakes and other Venomous Serpents of the United States. Tricolor Books, 2011.
The classic guide to rattlesnakes by the great California Herpetologist.		The original 2009 guide to the rattlesnakes of the United States has been expanded to cover all of the venomous serpents of the United States, including Rattlesnakes, Coral Snakes, Copperheads, and Cottonmouths, with 170 color pictures and 42 range maps.
Rubio, Manny. Rattlesnake - Portrait of a Predator. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1998.	Hayes, William K., Kent R. Beaman, Michael D. Cardwell, and Sean P. Bush, editors. The Biology of Rattlesnakes. Loma Linda University Press, 2009.
Lots of good pictures and information about buzzworms in this nicely-designed book.	"Due in part to the toxic nature of their venom, rattlesnakes comprise the most popular and well-studied group of snakes in the world. The Biology of Rattlesnakes showcases the finest research to date by investigators encompassing an enormous breadth of expertise. With 50 original contributions from 98 authorities covering a diverse range of topics, this landmark volume will be looked upon as authoritative for years to come. The beautiful, full-color plates depicting many of the more than 30 rattlesnake species add a tasteful touch."

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