From the pattern on his back that looks to be one of the infamous "stealth" rattlers. Big enough to hurt you, though.
Too bad someone killed that Timber Rattler (aka: velvet tail by "old timers") ... looks like a young one comparatively speaking. One of my personal favorites due to the pattern and size they can get.
About 3 weeks before this we came upon some guys dispatching one quite a bit larger than less than 1/8 mile from where we found this one. This timber rattler was about 3' long I'm guessing.
HMFIC ... I have to respectfully disagree due to the following fact: All snake removal calls we go on, are always, and have always been calls to remove a Copperheadedrattlemoccasin. These are always no less than 20 feet in length, they have 6 inch fangs, can constrict a full grown cow to death ... and they purposefully chase people. just like this one ...
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lol... I'm sure you're right.
On a serious note, thanks for the useful information and videos.
Columbia Red Tail Boa recovered from another Tulsa back yard.
Screw the snakes, who's the blonde!
Reginald, I live on the outskirts of Owasso and have a field across the street with lots of tall dry grass. Now I also live on an acre lot with lots of good places for snakes to hide. I own a Chihuahua who is a very curious dog. If a dangerous snake does get into my yard, and I think they will, should I be worried about my Chihuahua?
I wouldn't be worried about the chihuahua too much. Due the the basic structure of a chihuahua, he will probably slide right down and will not be in much danger of getting hung in the snakes throat.
