Sidewinder Rattlesnake - Pics

[Noexcuse4you]

I went out road cruising in the Anza-Borrego Desert last night and found what I was looking for - a sidewinder rattler. Here's some pics.

 

[hermitman64]

Gorgeous animal and great pictures! :drool:

 

[Elmolax]

the second and third photos are fantastic!!!!

 

[paulbrown09]

Gorgeous Snake, and great pictures too!

 

[moose35]

great pics. love the close up




moose

 

[ballpython2]

Its crazy how baby vemonous snakes can kill you just as quick as an adult can when they are born...thats power!

 

[Beardo]

Very cool! I'd LOVE to be able to find a Sidewinder while road cruising.

 

[reverendsterlin]

Its crazy how baby vemonous snakes can kill you just as quick as an adult can when they are born...thats power!

that is not a baby, sidewinders are small but like a chihuahua think they are much larger lol. Nice pics

 

[pitbulllady]

that is not a baby, sidewinders are small but like a chihuahua think they are much larger lol. Nice pics

Love that analogy, lol! I've made a similar comparison between Eastern Pygmy Rattlers and Jack Russell Terriers, myself. Those little snakes think they're 20-feet long and bullet-proof; I'd rather deal with a big fat ole' Canebrake any day!

It's ashame that you don't see more "hot" keepers working with Sidewinders, though. They have a reputation for being picky eaters, refusing rodents and only wanting live lizards, usually live desert Geckoes. Most of the cb specimens I've seen, that did eat rodents, obviously did so with relish, because they were horribly obese, like mini Blood Pythons. They're a neat-looking little Rattler, though, with some interesting colors that aren't readily apparent at first.

pitbulllady

 

[DireWolf0384]

Sweet pics! Rattlesnakes are beautiful snakes IMO.

 

[Widowman10]

GORGEOUS pics. love the tongue flicking too great shots man.

 

[KoffinKat138]

i love how it blends in with the ground.

 

[samatwwe]

Beautiful Find!