is it true that some people will cut the head off a rattlesnake and bury it to keep bees from eating them and carrying the venom to the next person the bee stings?
2006-07-26 02:32:08 · 5 answers · asked by Judy C 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
That's an old Housewife tale.
2006-07-26 02:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some time old wives are full of wisdom...
I am not sure if anyone on this question really has any experience with bees or rattlers.
I have Lots of both out here on the ranch. I have two fresh skins hanging on my wall.
bees do feed off dead carcass to extract the moisture; any dead carcass.
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/eastern_yellow_jacket.htm
So to answer your question. Yes it is possible for a bee to inadvertently pick up the poison from a rattlesnake head. the sting may not be fatal but may be pretty nasty. Who wants to test this theory?
Why take a chance if you catch or Kill a rattler don't take a chance, Burry the stinking thing.
whos the moron now?
2014-08-12 17:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rattlesnake Heads
2016-11-07 08:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by buentello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is officially the daftest question I’ve ever seen on here...since when do bee's eat rattle snakes, go back to sleep moron...
2006-07-26 02:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by El 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bees don't eat meat
2006-07-26 02:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by onespryguy55 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋