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Welcome to DUSA Stan!

Generally speaking they are more willing to escape then fight. But some individuals, or even some populations and/or species have more irascible personalities. In other words, sometimes they do not back down. What we humans usually describe as being 'aggression' is actually defensiveness.... Sometim...

They occasionally come indoors, but as you say, mostly keep a sharp lookout when outside. This time of year, a person would have to already know where to look to find one, otherwise, the odds of stumbling into one are pretty slim.

Jerry can be reached here: enviroherp "at" cox.net

Custis is here under a new name.

Goldseeker was banned long ago and probably dead now from sidewinder bites.

Adios! Jim Hatt!
We'll miss ya!

Jim Hatt has been the chief moderator of these forums for about three years I think. He was well versed in the mystery of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine and the Superstition Mountains. He was a pretty neat fellow... A true man of the West, not just some poser. He'll be missed on many levels by all hi...

Wow. Another man down.
My condolences as well.

Once a captive, always a captive. It may be that some wild snakes retain their life lessons on how to capture live, wild food.... But I know that many do not. Releasing any captive reptiles is a no-no because they may have been exposed to germs that could then infect the other herpefauna that they e...

It's a hobby and I do presentations. I started collecting rattlesnakes because people wanted to see them.... I have a big respect for venom and do not encourage interacting with these animals so it was quite some time before I branched in this direction. The kids grew up, I bought locking cages desi...