mohave green rattle snake

raven2 · 05-18-13, 07:55 AM

Hello all , a newbie to the forum

Have a question about rattle snakes, specifically, Mohave Green Rattle Snakes as named out here in West Antelope Valley, CA.

Recently saw a Mohave Green rattle Snake in a hole made by a ground squirrel or a mole. Most probably made by the ground squirrel because it was too large for a mole hole. There was also a back door hole about four feet from the main opening.

I covered both holes with 1/4" pea gravel to isolate the snake ,because I had to finish dressing up the motes around the small almond tress and do some weed cutting.

How long can the snake survive in this environment with the gravel covering the holes?

infernalis · 05-18-13, 08:00 AM

a very long time, just remember to clear the blockage so the snake can run off and be on it's way within a few days or so.

Terranaut · 05-18-13, 09:32 AM

I just wanted to say thanks for both not killing the snake and actually caring to see it survives. Awesome!!!!

raven2 · 05-18-13, 10:07 AM

The Mohave Green Rattle Snake in southern CA is as poisionous as a Cobra.

Usually wear snake boots in the spring & summer months in the orchard area.

Can the snake survive for like 3 months, the front and rear holes are sealed with gravel with a mound about 4" high?

KORBIN5895 · 05-18-13, 11:40 AM

I would guess that there is probably another hole and it will take off when it wants.

Reptile_Reptile · 05-18-13, 12:54 PM

this is great lol

Pirarucu · 05-18-13, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

I would guess that there is probably another hole and it will take off when it wants.

This, LOL. I would just leave the holes unplugged and keep an eye out for it, and let it leave whenever it wants.

possum · 05-22-13, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by raven2

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Can the snake survive for like 3 months, the front and rear holes are sealed with gravel with a mound about 4" high?

It may...but I hope you don't do that. That's a long time... Best to just stay vigilant, because while you are feeling 'safe' there may be another one out there.

I'm probably 'twisted' but I really love Mojaves...they aren't very big but plenty scrappy! (do stay away from the 'sharp end' though)

RandyRhoads · 05-22-13, 11:52 AM

Uhhh...I can come pick it up, problem solved?

raven2 · 05-24-13, 07:33 AM

Here to report that the mohave green rattle snake dug its way out of the plugged up mole or ground squirrel hole.

Yesterday, dug up the hole where it had been capured by plugging up the hole opening where I had seen it and talso he back door with pea gravel.
Totally dug up the the entire cavern and there was no rattle snake to be found.

There was a new 2" dia meter hole about two feet away that had been dug from undeground because there was no sign of any dirt around the hole opening, like a new mole or ground squirrel hole.

It took about 7 days for the mohave green rattle snake to dig its way out of the plugged up caven.

Thought that rattle snakes could not dig holes.

Well, that takes care of that myth.

pdomensis · 05-24-13, 10:44 AM

You sure you didn't have a squirrel burried in there as well? I don't see your snake doing the digging, and when snakes do dig, they don't really leave a hole behind. But glad to hear it is out doing snakey things again.

SnakeyJay · 05-24-13, 10:47 AM

More than likely it just pushed its way thru the gravel, or it left by a different hole before to plugged it and it was never trapped in the hole..

KORBIN5895 · 05-24-13, 01:26 PM

Or there has always been a third hole.

possum · 05-24-13, 02:23 PM

No, rattlesnakes don't even like to push with their noses much less dig their way out. I'm in agreement with the others, a rodent dug the hole &/or there was always another hole. Rodents do extensive channels for escape, otherwise a snake easily corners them & has dinner.

RandyRhoads · 05-24-13, 03:01 PM

I just imagined Elmer Fudd chasing Buggs Bunny in a rabbit hole. In one hole out the other...