How far can a Mojave Rattlesnake strike?
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He was big mad, he had time to think while in that bucket. 😅
I’d be pissed off too if you put me in a bucket in the desert 🌵
I would be pissed off to in a bucket 🪣with no water in a hot desert he lucky he didn't strike
Lol
I lost my phone 😮
He sure did 😂😂😂😂😂😅
Recommend anger management classes for that snake.
Ha ha ha ha yeah or he might turn into jaws but a snake version
Lol
Gotta give the snake an A+ for effort. I’ve never seen a snake so off balance that he flipped himself at the end of a strike. /applause
I watched a Gaboon viper in the St.Louis zoo strike full length at feeding time years ago. I didn't know something that big could move that fast.
I've never seen that either but the comment above yours brought it up, he was big mad, had time to think in the bucket.
@joewright2304 apparently that is the thing they are best at. They eve. retain a lot of poop to use as ballast for launching themselves at prey xD
Good diet kept her out of balance
The same distance I keep from my ex
😂🤣
😂😂😂
she can still strike that far
Hahaha!
I just went out for milk🤷
Wow. He came out fighting.
But he literally came out chill af still curled up. Then chose violence.
Yeah no shit a human is fucking with it 😂
They usually do. Snake handling is the epitome of fuck around and find out.
Whoa! Wasn't expecting that thing to launch like that and not even provoked...at least not after being off the hook and out of the bucket. That's the thing though. Animals can be completely unpredictable.
I mean it technically is provoked it’s an wild animal being handled thay do not like that and if your not careful it will commit self defense
It was provoked.
Have you ever been stuck in a box thrown in the back of a pickup truck bouncing around, only to be plucked out with a stick and gently set on the ground in a new area?
Me neither. But if I ever was, it would it would qualify as provoking me🤣🤣
I know what you were meaning though. Yes it didn't give any warning, mojaves are violent bangers, and with large amounts of unique venom, that possesses both hemotoxic and neurotoxic qualitys. Beautiful, but one of the scarier rattlesnakes to me and I like rattlesnakes a lot
It was provoked, alright. It was very upset he put it in the bucket. Wanted to make sure it won't happen again.
He was just WAITING for a chance to kick some A$$!
Snake spent the entire bucket ride planning that lunge…
Bruh, he gave himself whiplash lol
That was crazy, he put everything he had into that mortal Kombat move to finish you 😮
That one doesn't even bother with the rattle first.
It figured it rattled enough already in its bucket.
The rattle is to warn you. I guess it decided he'd gone past the warning stage.
IIRC, Mojaves are known to be a bit more snappy than most rattlesnakes... More venomous too...
I think his or her tail is broken
@@castleanthrax1833 So past fuck around, and at the point of finding out. Got it.
He said “ You’re not putting me back in the bucket bud”😂
Bruh my fucking heart stopped when it striked i wasn't expecting that at all
I know right.. even though I knew it was coming I wasn't expecting it then
Me too! 😳
Same mate 😂
That startled me 🥶
Reached all the way back to Louisiana to deliver that roundhouse.....
lol
😂😂😂😂😂
Verite !
What I've learned is Mojave rattle snake go from zero to 100 before your brain can process what is going on. Making then insanely scary
*honey badger enters the chat*
Yup.
I've had 2 in my yard in 10 years. They're super fast, don't rattle first. The white on the tail gives them away. Until I was removing them did they give a faint rattle.
I have never seen a rattlesnake tuck there tail.
Is their an injury to the snakes tail?
Possibly a reason their is minimal rattling?
I found one laying flat and I touched it with a short stick on its tail. It was able to strike instantly. My hand pulled back instantly too.
Traversed the Mojave desert from Barstow-Joshua- to the State line. The Mojave green rattlesnake is arguably (sort of) the most toxic of the rattler's. Respect to your handling.
Their venom is both hemotoxic and neurotoxic. Definitely one to leave alone.
The kung fu, anti- gravity, back flip bite, is another one to watch out for ❤
This came up on my feed. Benson, AZ here. We have a wash close to our house that green Mojave’s nest in. Every ear we see some. If they aren’t in our yard we usually let them be, just keep the animals inside at night. They are beautiful, but I am not one for closeups. Thanks for posting. We have seen way to many people not prepared for our 🌵.
If you slow it down or pause it just right you can see it’s mouth is completely open and it’s head is turned sideways (90 degrees) so it can get ahold of his leg. It literally threw itself at him it was so mad! Wow! I hope it comes out in regular format so I can save it.
If its a French Rattlesnake, it can strike for weeks 😂...I'll show myself out
Yeah .... nearest exit, please 😐😐 (😂😂😂)
I don't even want to be a full body length away from them, I want as much distance as I have right now. He's on my monitor, and I'm watching him from home.., that's close enough.
"Whoa..." My response would have had a few more profanities followed by phone being dropped and me running away. 😆
He’s just scared :)
wimp
@@RattlesnakeSolutionsyes he is and that always makes me sad to see a creature afraid when I know I'd never hurt them.... But they don't know that. How did you know he couldn't reach you when he struck?
That was terrifying and impressive at the same time.
Spicy Noodle clearly woke up and chose violence, I think it was plotting on u the entire time it was in that bucket🤣
This fellow didn't even look once in the direction he was heading. Always looking back and ready to strike. The next human that comes close is definitely in danger.
Stumbled past one of these yesterday in Prescott AZ by Goldwater Lake trail… he was rattling and hissing away! Be careful out there !!
Got me jumping at 4 am
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Yep for sure. Well…it’s midnight30 for me rn but definitely got me jumping 😂😅
Looked like he was snoozing all coiled until you put it him on the ground, then he woke up and you were right there.
Many years ago I use to catch various rattlesnakes including many Mojaves for Dr. Findlay Russell a toxicologist-neurologist and also Central American vipers for the L.A. Zoo. I don't remember any snake strike with that ferocity except from a huge Boa constrictor in Belize. C. scutulatus aggressiveness varies across its range. This was an impressive strike.
That's the kind of strike that gives people the impression they chase, especially after 2 or 3 strikes like that in succession -- hopefully you're not standing downhill if that happens!
That's the thing about a snake. Something else might have already pissed it off before you coming into contact.
@@kramnull8962that's why you are better off being the leading in a hiking group. The second person is the one who the snake is ready for.
Damn!!! That is one angry Scut!
I was thinking "wow he's being pretty chill, not rattling or anything" and then he completely launched himself out of nowhere
When I learned that "cover" was their priority, it totally changed my view with snakes, spiders and even deer.
Man that was so fast and unexpected.
Beautiful & SPICY!
This is why, back when I was physically able to hike in the beautiful, permanent open space next door to us, I stayed on the wide trails. When there was a 🐍 crossing the trail ahead, we just stopped a good distance back & chatted as the 🐍 crossed the trail. NOT dangerous as long as we respect them. And keep hands & feet out of anyplace we can't see into, like brush or rocky crevices.
Blessings, Bryan.
Same here. Give them space and admire from afar. I almost stepped on a small rattler basking on a trail - about 18 inches away. It didn't move or rattle, like I wasn't there. They seem to know a threatening motion. I think they prefer to be unseen.
Snake be like "when I get outta this pail, hooman getting it". Snake is a beauty
That was cute ("hooman getting it") and made me laugh 😂
I must’ve watched this a dozen times, that’s the craziest snake strike I’ve ever seen!
Hes got a diamond in his mid section that looks like a heart, so cool
I like how its eyes are outlined, you know where it’s looking!
he sure does... had to go back to look... thank you for pointing it out... so cool..💜😊
Those pac man sort of blotches are one thing to Iook for when trying to teII a Mohave from other rattlesnakes. However there is no one gotcha thing to be abIe to be certain. Using as many ways as possibIe is the surest way to identify snakes.
Snakes can have aberrant patterns or no patterns at all. They can be way darker or lighter than "normaI" and look very different than other snakes of the same species.
Venom composition can vary according to IocaIity the snake is found in as weII.
That's why unIess you're very knowledgeable about snakes, it's best Ieft to a professionaI or experienced person to safely remove them from your property, if they must be moved.
Knowledge is power, the more you know, the safer you can be in snake country ❤
Learning to identify the venomous species in your area is the easiest, since there are more non venomous snakes in generaI. If you can do that, you know the rest wiII be non venomous, and nothing to be too worried about.
He went from a patty to a rolling baguette.
Those green Mojave rattlesnakes are probably the badass of all the rattlesnakes.
He seems green to you..? I thought he was very professional...
😂😂😂
Yes, made me "green" with envy, LOL.
It's not easy being green...
Mohave rattlesnake has the most powerful venom of all rattlesnakes in North America
Mohave rattler snakes venom contains both hemo and neuro toxins.
If people would just understand, their venom is precious to them. Without it, they can't eat. They only strike to defend their safety or catch prey. Definitely giving this gorgeous noodle wide space, what a launch!
Yeah I just recently heard that on another video.... that they try not to use their venom because it's their most precious resource.
That strike seemed like his entire body length , that’s crazy this means get in close distance and you are sure to be bit
He has a heart marking right on the middle of his back! That’s so freaking adorable.
He seems stressed and I would assume that is why he strikes. Unless they are normally more aggressive I haven't studied this type of rattlesnake. I only seen prairie rattlesnakes and they don't use their rattles at time as well, but I try to keep a minimum of 10 feet if on foot, but usually see them from the car when driving.
This is a Mojave rattlesnake. The most potent and aggressive rattlesnake there is. I've even heard stories of people being chased by them. I don't know if they're completely true or not but I know the Black Mamba may chase people away in certain situations and can move 12 miles per hour..so it quick slithery sucker!
Yes they are happiest when they are angry. I grew up in Barstow CA and they would repeatedly teach us in elementary school about how dangerous these duel toxin widow makers are.
@@thetruthspeaker1978
This is one aspect most people do not know, that Mojave Greens have two types of venom, with one type being what most Rattlesnakes'carry' which coagulates your blood and the other which attacks your neurological/nervous system. and is critical to being able to identify them when you get to an ER facility and need to describe it properly other wise you may have serious ongoing problems in future years.
So whenever possible get a photograph so it can be properly ID'd in order to get the correct anti-venom(s) to save you from any complications.
@@larrywhalen596 I think you mean anti-coagulant.....the hemotoxin breaks down blood cells and muscle tissue so the problem is swelling from blood leakage. The other problem is that the venom is location dependent so Texas mojave venom is a little different than Arizona and California is a little different from from either.
@@larrywhalen596 IF you make it to an ER facility.
It be cool if you did this in a slower motion.
Whoa!
He's walking out the door backwards and not taking his snake eyes off of you! 😂
Boy he’s madder than a Fourth of July fire cracker 😂
Not gonna lie I wasn’t expecting that! It gave me quite the fright mate! 😂
Great information Bryan! Thank you!
His tactical retreat is top notch
The fact that the Rattler was backing up while maintaining a striking pose is cool to me. If it wasn't for my "Top 3 Favorite Venomous Snakes" not being able to be replaced, the Mojave could definitely take a spot if I wasn't partial to my 3 favs.
Wow.
I didn't expect that!
Btw, Mojaves are such a beautiful specimen. ❤
They are!
Now he was mad at you for locking him in a bucket
That snake hates you. He went the extra distance! Lol.
“He’s not going to chase after me.”
*snake proceeds to chase after him*
I was hiking in the Sierra Nevada’s eons ago on a popular trail on a steep mountain side, when suddenly a snake appeared a few steps in front of me in the strike position…and vanished. It took less than 2 seconds. I thought how weird, but was still tired from the previous day’s exhausting hike and didn’t think too much about it other than being happy that it got out of my way…and an image of some diamond shapes. Several months later I took my nephew, who lived on the other side of the country, to a local zoo where they had a glass enclosure of rattlesnakes….some being western diamondback. I about passed out when the image of the “diamond” pattern of that snake flashed through my mind as I looked at those snakes thru the glass. I then realized that I had been walking into an unavoidable strike by “my” snake who, I reasoned, was fed up by the people on the path when all it wanted to do was bask in the sun, but being on a very, very steep slope it lost its balance and fell off. Talk about my lucky day, we were miles from the parking lot, miles from the rangers station, and I don’t know how many hours from from the nearest hospital.
Before I moved out to CA I was told that rattlers don’t attack and will avoid people if possible. It helped relieve some anxiety, especially having grown up in a big city, and I do believe that for the most part, however there will be those unexpected rare occasions when an annoyed rattler has had enough and strikes without warning. So take care and keep your eyes open.
A copperhead can leap like Qubert!
The way I freaking jumped and almost dropped my phone lol
When the fighter throws a haymaker first punch
Now that is a behavior I never noticed before! I thought the tail banding was for communicating with each other, but that was blatant warning display!
No rattling what so ever ! Full body length lung too !🤔
This is what they are really capable of, as a five foot long snake can strike up to almost their body length if highly agitated, but otherwise it's normally 2/3 of their body length.
I'm originally from Oklahoma and becoming aware of what they are capable of is something we learned as kids.
@@larrywhalen596 yeah I'm NM way and like you's get those monster 5-6ft Western Diamondbacks on the regular. Seen strikes before but not one where they go full length and flip themselves upside down 😯😳😆😂 !!
What you don’t want to hear from the snake handler: “Whoa!”
I was hiking in Phoenix and a friend alerted me to a coiled up red diamondback just inches from my heel. It was nearly camouflaged against the rock. Lesson learned. They don't always rattle to warn you.
His tail kink shows how pissed off he is.
Send him down closer to the cartels
Poor baby struck so hard he fell over! Seriously though, that's badass the way he can back up but still have his upper half twisted around to look at you! I love how gentle you were with him!
He was wickedly poised to strike like that hey!!!!
Wow! I've been working with timber rattlesnakes here in PA for the last 17 years and I have had a few them strike at me like that. I always thought that the warmer they are the more aggressive they potentially can be.
Mean Green 💚
that boi is feisty
I was thinking “That’s a calm scute.” then the strike out of nowhere!
He's beautiful, and he's got a heart in the middle of his back! 😮❤
The coloring around that snakes eyes is beautiful!
This snake acts like a politician 😂
Unpredictable!!
No matter how many times I watch this I still crap my pants everytime
When a three-foot bolt of angry lightning with fangs comes looking for a piece of your leg there and you're walking along with it...
The snake said “next time I’m gonna want my milk money, Charles!!!!!!!”
😅 Now That made me JUMP! That was one pissed off snake!
That strike was terrifying... Launched like a missile
That is one handsome snake. The pattern is beautiful!!!
That critter ain’t afraid of nothing. He stands his ground
No, that was crazy. I would not have expected that. That’s very scary.
Thanks for having respect and passion for the most venomous snake in Arizona! It lives in the most uninhabitable desert in the world - give respect! I love its camouflage!
That's me when somebody disturbs my nap.
That strike made him look drunk 😂
An exceptionally spicy noodle.
I was bitten by a Mojave rattlesnake in Arizona as a small child 40 years ago exactly. I don't remember the experience too well but I do remember screaming in pain from the bite. My parents say I was in hospital for over a week and the bill nearly bankrupted them. Still have a good sized scar on my leg where the tissue became necrotic. Lucky for me, my leg is much bigger now and the scar has stretched so people don't notice it as much as when I was a kid, grew up with that scar and it was pretty ugly.
He launched his hold body at you! He needs a bucket of cold water for that.😂
Same experience. Tipped a fleeing Rattle with my shoe for a photo. I saw the rattle striked high and fast in a jump style. I saw i from above, because apparently i jumped a meter high and about 2 m to the back. As a dumb german, i was clueless. I learned my lesson....
WOW he was sitting on that anger at you for a while...building it up.
I'm in the UK so no Rattlesnakes here, but I have enjoyed watching some of your videos recently and learning more about Rattlesnakes. Thank you 😊❤
Thank you and glad you enjoy it!
No Rattlesnakes, perse, but Pit Vipers, Right, (!?), which are venomous none the less also, ?
@@larrywhalen596there are no pit vipers in UK, there is the common European Adder though and it's almost non lethal to humans.
He was pissed because he liked the bucket, now he has to find shade.
He definitely put his all into that strike!
Man’s went straight to the smoke
I don't live anywhere close to these snakes but I respect all rattlers. I love how they face a threat and crawl away the same time.
As a native Arizonan, I'm programmed to go on red alert any time I hear a rattler. Even indoors. 🤣
He shot his shot for sure
Aww hims so angry
He wanted to bite. Loved the forward roll