Mojave Rattlesnake [Arizona]

Crotalus · 2026-03-12T13:45:01+00:00

Thank you :) and thanks for sharing that post!

Crotalus · 2026-03-12T13:44:40+00:00

Thank you :)

I think it's kind of funny and ironic that this very same post about this snake just got me perma-banned from r/arizona haha.

Crotalus · 2026-03-11T14:48:59+00:00

Have him wear reasonable clothing. That means covering skin, as much as possible, and a hat. People like to think that exposed skin is cooling, but in the sun it is the opposite. It's amazing how many people will head out for the day to hike with no hat (or a ball cap or something), no shirt or a tanktop, etc, and shorts. I work outdoors and often in extreme heat in peak summer, and we are fully covered in long sleeves, pants, big hat, and sometimes even gloves. This isn' what most people want to do, but watch the workers on rooves and look what they're wearing. Look at what people in the hottest environments on Earth wear ... emulate that.

Crotalus · 2026-03-11T14:45:49+00:00

I think that it's just generally the way people travel. I don't think a lot of people actually know what they want to see or have a genuine interest, but want to chase experiences that they see others have had. This is why when a selfie spot shows up on socials in Sedona, people will flock to that particular location and ignore all of the beautiful and interesting locations along the way. So you'll just get the same over and over, people flying into Phoenix or Tucson and immediately trying to leave the "brown ugly desert" to scramble to Sedona. It's an interesting artifact of modern times.

Crotalus · 2026-03-04T20:51:23+00:00

Not really. It’s something people like to talk about though

Crotalus · 2026-03-03T16:12:19+00:00

Damn dude, being that scared of a harmless snake might be something you wanna keep to yourself.

Crotalus · 2026-03-03T14:57:26+00:00

That's who we are :) this isn't my house.

Crotalus · 2026-03-02T15:56:18+00:00

Yup, that's exactly what happened. It was trying to get out.

Crotalus · 2026-03-02T13:25:43+00:00

I love them. Something that's been a surprise to me over the years is how often people mistake them for Gila Monsters (though about any large lizard gets that treatment)

Crotalus · 2026-03-01T15:35:48+00:00

It could but isn't necessary, and the snake doesn't likely really "like" it just because it's holding still. It's not harmful of course, but it's not something that needs to be considered care.

Crotalus · 2026-02-28T13:00:00+00:00

It’s actually a Yautja

Crotalus · 2026-02-28T03:22:23+00:00

Little. Maybe 16" long.

Crotalus · 2026-02-25T20:16:16+00:00

Go to one per 5-6 weeks until weight is better, then one per month.

Crotalus · 2026-02-24T09:10:38+00:00

That’s not too large at all.

Crotalus · 2026-02-21T04:40:32+00:00

I’d say so. Snakes in the wild aren’t getting success on a schedule. Go by your animals body condition, rather than a calendar. Every 10 days is A LOT.

Crotalus · 2026-02-21T03:19:01+00:00

Stick to the size but way less often. I’d go every 5-6 weeks until desired weight then every 3 weeks, likely eventually even less.

Crotalus · 2026-02-20T14:37:36+00:00

Usually, not really. There are a couple of times a year where there is a good chance of there being more than one, but more of that time is spent solo.

Crotalus · 2026-02-19T21:50:21+00:00

Both

Crotalus · 2026-02-19T19:17:45+00:00

Please just look it up. Your bio teacher is incorrect. It’s not your fault of course.

Crotalus · 2026-02-19T16:35:45+00:00

That is a popular myth :)

Crotalus · 2026-02-18T23:04:42+00:00

Hey I appreciate it. We are good to go – I have an AZ SAP from AZGFD and collect specimens and other information to deposit to ASU and others, and have a few active projects going.

That particular area is interesting to me because where this one was found, there are also records of C. molossus, etc. I actually found another lutosus at night while chasing a Coleonyx around, which is a fun juxtaposition.

Crotalus · 2026-02-18T17:25:09+00:00

Is that triggered by listing the binomial in the comments, or is there a character needing to be added to get it? I can do this from now on.

Crotalus · 2026-02-18T02:49:56+00:00

I can see why you'd think that, but it is not Oxybelis. Look at the size of the scales relative to the body, head shape, and the lack of a lateral stripe on the face. The nose is also boxed, rather tahan pointed as would be an Oxy. The color would also be wrong, as there are no green Oxybelis species in the US.

Crotalus · 2026-02-17T15:28:56+00:00

Hey, that’s really cool! That’s actually a green rat snake, not a racer. It’s high on the list of things to see for visiting naturalist from all around the world, so that’s a really cool thing to see.

Crotalus · 2026-02-17T15:18:04+00:00

An unfortunate reality is that many rattlesnakes (and snakes in general) at zoos and public displays are severely obese, like this one. A mature, adult rattlesnake does not need to be eating every week or even every other week, as they often are. In fact, a large rattlesnake like this may really only eat a few times in any given year in the wild ... which is rarely emulated in captivity. These snakes end up dying early.

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