Rattler Snakes in Illinois?
06-26-2006, 10:55 PM
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Rattler Snakes in Illinois? Well we just had a baby snake that looks like a rattler brown and dark brown, so we scooped it in the box at my shop and the little fer started rattling! Scared the SHTTTT out of me!
06-27-2006, 08:53 AM
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My neighbor just killed two snakes outside on his patio last night at about 6:00. Did not look like local snakes to me. One was 3ft the other 4ft. Not sure what kind though.
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Typically the poisonous snakes (rattlers included) have a wider head compared to their body. Look at the snake and see if that is the case I have not heard of any rattlers in Illinois, but I guess it could happen. Most of the poisonous snakes I hear about around here are cottonmouths, and even then not that often.
I do see some decent size rat snakes every now and then, some were probably 4-5 footers.
I do see some decent size rat snakes every now and then, some were probably 4-5 footers.
06-27-2006, 11:10 AM
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Being from the 51st state (Southern Illinois), I've seen a few rattlers. Cottonmouths and copperheads are more common, but there are some rattlers in this area.
At least they weren't on a plane.
At least they weren't on a plane.
06-27-2006, 11:21 AM
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I lived in arkansas for about 6months and saw many rattlers, copperheads, cottonmouths, coral/chicken snakes, puff-atlers, watermokisins and the worst I only saw one a diamondback rattler.
The snakes never creeped me out but the wolf spiders, the size of your hand are freaky.
besides copperheads, does IL have any poisonous watersnakes like a cotton mouth or water makasin.
I know IL has the Brown recluise spider which is a poisonous and mean ****.
The snakes never creeped me out but the wolf spiders, the size of your hand are freaky.
besides copperheads, does IL have any poisonous watersnakes like a cotton mouth or water makasin.
I know IL has the Brown recluise spider which is a poisonous and mean ****.
06-27-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ibanez7
The snakes never creeped me out but the wolf spiders, the size of your hand are freaky.
06-27-2006, 02:00 PM
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We have rattlers in Indiana.. Apparently they were becomming extinct in this area so some enviromentalists decided to let a bunch loose.. So if we have them I'm sure the possibilty of Illinois having them is not unheard of.
06-27-2006, 02:16 PM
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We have rattlers in Indiana.. Apparently they were becomming extinct in this area so some enviromentalists decided to let a bunch loose.. So if we have them I'm sure the possibilty of Illinois having them is not unheard of.
06-27-2006, 02:46 PM
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Damn Tony you should of kept it for me.If it was a rattler my cousin would of taken it, he keeps a bunch of rattlers and vipers and stuff like that. I just got rid of most of my snakes, being that im gonna have to move soon, i had 2 15ft reticulated pythons, and a baby anaconda.
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Originally Posted by ibanez7
I lived in arkansas for about 6months and saw many rattlers, copperheads, cottonmouths, coral/chicken snakes, puff-atlers, watermokisins and the worst I only saw one a diamondback rattler.
The snakes never creeped me out but the wolf spiders, the size of your hand are freaky.
besides copperheads, does IL have any poisonous watersnakes like a cotton mouth or water makasin.
I know IL has the Brown recluise spider which is a poisonous and mean ****.
The snakes never creeped me out but the wolf spiders, the size of your hand are freaky.
besides copperheads, does IL have any poisonous watersnakes like a cotton mouth or water makasin.
I know IL has the Brown recluise spider which is a poisonous and mean ****.
ive never seen water makasin's here in IL, but i have seen them in souther wisconsin, so tis very possable they are here as well.
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Did a search and came up with this info.
Rattler common to Illinois is the Massasauga Rattlesnake, it is found in bog or swamp areas as well as dry fields is highly toxic to man reaches lengths of 2-3 1/2 feet. Often called the Blacksnapper or Swamp Rattler.
Another possibilty is the Timber Rattler found mostly in the West and South-Western part of Ill., in rocky wooded hills. It is sometimes mild tempered and rattles a good deal before striking. Reaches lengths of 3 1/2 -6ft.
These are the only ones, that I could find common to Illinois unless of course someone decided to dump a few off around your area. good thing it was small...still could cause some major discomfort.
Rattler common to Illinois is the Massasauga Rattlesnake, it is found in bog or swamp areas as well as dry fields is highly toxic to man reaches lengths of 2-3 1/2 feet. Often called the Blacksnapper or Swamp Rattler.
Another possibilty is the Timber Rattler found mostly in the West and South-Western part of Ill., in rocky wooded hills. It is sometimes mild tempered and rattles a good deal before striking. Reaches lengths of 3 1/2 -6ft.
These are the only ones, that I could find common to Illinois unless of course someone decided to dump a few off around your area. good thing it was small...still could cause some major discomfort.