2006-12-21 11:50:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
If I were you I would turn it into the Department of Natural Resources before you end up getting hurt. We have found several by our house and we caught them put them in pillowcases and turned them in so that they could be released or kept and used for educational purposes.
2006-12-21 11:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by trickyvicky12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, the best thing you can do is call the Animal Control or Dept of Natural Resources and turn it in. As the snake grows and gets older, it will produce larger amounts of venom. Next time he bites, you will not be so lucky. Wild caught snakes tend to be more stressed and prone to parasites and disease, and more difficult to tame.
Besides, in most states, it is illegal to house or own wild animals. There are strict penalties and fines for this.
For new owners that are inexperienced with snake, corn snakes, king snakes, or ball pythons are the best choice for pet snakes. These types of snakes tend to be gentle, and meeting their diet and environmental needs is not as difficult as for some other species.
2006-12-21 12:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by cajun24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rattle snake is a wild animal if he bit you perhaps he is not aware that you have the best intentions for him?
I think it is best to take him somewhere in the country FAR away from people and let the little rattler FREE to experince a rattle snakes life.
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2006-12-21 11:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by donpatocom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me. Don't do anything to it, just get ride of it!!!!! What the hell are you doing with a rattle snake to begin with? Don't hurt the animal just because you are stupid enough to own such a creature. It belongs in the desert NOT as your pet!!!!!!
2006-12-21 11:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kinda rattler is it ? did you buy it or catch it if you caught it let it go.. do you keep other hots ? where you using a snake hook. if you havent worked with hots before you shouldnt be keeping one. a bite can cost alot my friend got bit by a western diamond back the hospital bill was 49k
2006-12-21 12:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by jparker_1167 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you will save a puppy like a rattler then yo greater suitable be greater careful. Snakes are meant to easily be fed and left on my own. in case you opt to do away with it look at our close by puppy shops they are able to sell it for you or maby even purchase it from you
2016-10-15 09:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by olis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing. it did what comes naturaly. now you have a new found respect for dangerous animals and im sure you wont let it happen again. i dont have time to find a link for you(sorry) but you should look up proper care and handling techinques for any dangerous animals you have or plan on getting. also saftey gear and habitat. hope this helps. /<:}
2006-12-21 11:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by ---- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't "do" anything to it. Continue to take care of it and be careful not to get bitten. If you don't want it anymore I agree with the above poster, donate it to a zoo.
2006-12-21 11:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by Mandy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the emergency room NOW have them give you the anti venom as the area you were bitten is probably infected and if not treated you will loose the apendage bitten.
2006-12-21 13:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by bnotagain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok.. when it bit you, did it bite and pull away or did it bite and lock on? if it locked on that means it is hungry, so feed it!
how old is your rattle snake? if it bit an pulled away that probably means he felt threatened by you or he got nervous.
2006-12-21 12:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋