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[illuminerie]

According to DNR, there are Massasauga Rattlesnakes in Monroe County.

Has anyone here ever seen one?

I know they are illegal to mess with or pursue, just wondering if anyone has spotted one in the county. I haven't.

[cc]

EWWWWW -

I had to go look to see what one of these creatures looked like, so I thought I'd post it here for others who may not know either.   Hope I NEVER run into one of these....eeeewwwwwww

[illuminerie]

EWWWWW -

I had to go look to see what one of these creatures looked like, so I thought I'd post it here for others who may not know either.   Hope I NEVER run into one of these....eeeewwwwwww

I want to run into one! Without getting bit, that is.

Some people confuse them with the Eastern Fox Snakes. The Eastern Fox snake has a similiar pattern, but there are brown and tan. Also, when the Fox snake is alarmed it rattles its tail like a rattlesnake, which sounds like a rattle when done on leaves, or in a bucket. The Eastern Fox snake is also illegal to touch or pursue, being on the threatened species list and all.

[cc]

I want to run into one! Without getting bit, that is.

Some people confuse them with the Eastern Fox Snakes. The Eastern Fox snake has a similiar pattern, but there are brown and tan. Also, when the Fox snake is alarmed it rattles its tail like a rattlesnake, which sounds like a rattle when done on leaves, or in a bucket. The Eastern Fox snake is also illegal to touch or pursue, being on the threatened species list and all.

A snake curious one are you huh?  Well be careful - I still say eeeeewwwwww - they are higher on my list than spiders of eeeewwwwws!

[illuminerie]

A snake curious one are you huh?  Well be careful - I still say eeeeewwwwww - they are higher on my list than spiders of eeeewwwwws!

I do like snakes, but Spiders friggin creep me out! I make weird noises and convulse if one crawls on me.

[cc]

I do like snakes, but Spider friggin creep me out! I make weird noises and convulse if one crawls on me.

Oh yeah we have had several spider convos on this board.  You should see the pic I posted of this frozen one that was on my fromt door step.  I think its in the what creeps you out or something like that thread.
I am glad a guy stepped up and said spiders freak them out too. 

[ShorTea]

I don't know what they are, but I've seen some pretty large snakes swimming in the creek, they seem nasty so I leave them alone.

[Lady Arbella]

OMG....There are rattlesnakes here?? And on top of that I can't even shoo it away?  I am not happy about this. 

Speaking of snakes did anyone see the pic that was going around of that GIANT snake that was caught in an electric fence? I received it in an e-mail and Snoped it, and they said it was true. Scary!

[cc]

OMG....There are rattlesnakes here?? And on top of that I can't even shoo it away?  I am not happy about this. 

Speaking of snakes did anyone see the pic that was going around of that GIANT snake that was caught in an electric fence? I received it in an e-mail and Snoped it, and they said it was true. Scary!

Can you post that link?  In a freaky kind of way I am curious     eeeewwwwww

[Lady Arbella]

Can you post that link?  In a freaky kind of way I am curious     eeeewwwwww

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/fencesnake.asp#photo2

Make sure you enlarge the photos to experience the full creepy factor.....

[cc]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/fencesnake.asp#photo2

Make sure you enlarge the photos to experience the full creepy factor.....

Oh MY GRAVY THAT WAS BAD!   (yes all caps there as I was screaming!  lol)

Can you imagine?  NO!    To think that he was eating a whole sheep.  They swallow their prey whole ya know........eeewwwwwwwwww

Now I may have nightmares.   (I know I asked to see it - ugh)

[illuminerie]

I don't know what they are, but I've seen some pretty large snakes swimming in the creek, they seem nasty so I leave them alone.

Those would be Northern Water Snakes. They are not venomous, but they are very aggressive if messed with. I've been bit! 

[illuminerie]

OMG....There are rattlesnakes here?? And on top of that I can't even shoo it away?  I am not happy about this. 

There are rattlesnakes in Michigan, and according to DNR even in Monroe County, but the odds of you seeing one is very very rare. The Massassuaga perfers swampy areas. You may see one out in the refuges of Pt.  Mouillee.

[zard0z]

There are rattlesnakes in Michigan, and according to DNR even in Monroe County, but the odds of you seeing one is very very rare. The Massassuaga perfers swampy areas. You may see one out in the refuges of Pt.  Mouillee.

Yes sir, that's where I saw one...I was hunting out there once upon a time and came across one...

[BigRedDog]

I have lived in Michigan all my life...  the last 25 years in Monroe County...   I'm an outdoor person, do some hunting (not as much as I used to)....  and I have never seen a rattlesnake in Michigan...  But, I would not ever go out without the thought that I could run into one at any time....