https://ball-pythons.net/forums/ This is for all you hot owners--any and all venomous species here, except for rear-fanged colubrids en Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:12:37 GMT vBulletin 60 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/images/themes/default/misc/rss.png https://ball-pythons.net/forums/ https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273328-Rattlesnake-round-ups&goto=newpost Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:34:00 GMT Saw this on FB a few days ago & meant to post, better late than never, eh? Don't fall for the lies...some species already warrant protection, & NONE of them deserve to be cruelly slaughtered for amusement, which is what round-ups really are. And "fund-raising" is no darn excuse for it! :snake:
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The Snake Anti-Defamation League's Post on rattlesnake round-ups:


Ed Taoka


Rattlesnake Genocide and Human Ignorance. (Colourised 2026)

MYTH: Roundups are needed to keep rattlesnake populations in check.
FACT: Science does not support claims that roundups are required to prevent rattlesnake overpopulation. Like other wild animals with natural predators, snake populations are maintained by prey abundance and levels of predation and disease.

MYTH: Roundups do not have a negative impact on rattlesnake populations.
FACT: There are no data or studies to support this claim; unlike traditional game hunting, there is no monitoring or reporting to regulate this slaughter of snakes. Anecdotally, many hunters assert they have to go farther every year to find snakes.

MYTH: We need venom collected at roundups to make life-saving antivenom.
FACT: Most antivenom is produced from venom collected from captive colonies of rattlesnakes. Unsanitary conditions at roundups make their venom unsuitable for reputable medical companies.

MYTH: Without roundups, livestock loss from rattlesnakes would put ranchers out of business.
FACT: The USDA’s Cattle Death Loss report has logged no deaths from snakes in more than two decades. Anecdotally, ranchers report that snakes are not a threat to livestock, who usually recover from snakebites, even without treatment.

MYTH: Police would be too busy answering snake calls to do real police work without roundups.
FACT: Arizona has the most rattlesnakes species than any other state in the US and no rattlesnake roundups. The police spend very little of their time managing rattlesnakes.

MYTH: Roundups are focused on education and safety.
FACT: Roundup presentations are laden with myth and demonstrate unsafe handling techniques and showmanship. The safest way to behave in rattlesnake habitat is to respect the snakes, keep your distance, and watch where you put your hands and feet — none of which is discussed or demonstrated at roundups.

MYTH: Rattlesnakes are dangerous vermin and people cannot coexist with them.
FACT: Rattlesnakes are shy, gentle creatures that want nothing to do with us. There are fewer than five deaths in the US from snakebites annually, including people who refuse treatment. Most snake bites happen when people handle, approach, or try to kill the snake. Respect snakes, keep your distance, and watch where you put your hands and feet — this would prevent virtually ALL snakebites.







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Georgia's Protected Species List: Public Comments Open!



The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proposing updates to the state's protected species list which would include the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) as a state-listed threatened species.


State listing prohibits intentionally harming protected animals and removing plants from state lands without a permit or from private land without the landowner’s permission. It also encourages voluntary conservation to protect habitats, focuses DNR efforts to prevent species from declining to the point they need protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and authorizes the agency to work with federally listed wildlife. You can read more about the proposed updates here.



Back in June, our organization submitted a formal nomination requesting that the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) be evaluated for state listing. Now, we invite you to join us in speaking for the wild! Read our full nomination and reference documents below, and submit your own public comments by sending an email to wcscomments@dnr.ga.gov with the subject line Protected Species List.Not sure where to start? Feel free to copy and paste our statement:

I am writing to express my strong support of including the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake for state listing under Georgia's Endangered Wildlife Act. This nomination represents an important yet fleeting opportunity to protect an imperiled species and preserve an irreplaceable piece of our natural heritage. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is one of the great icons of the United States Southeastern Coastal Plain, as much a part of this landscape as the longleaf pines, wiregrass, and gopher tortoises. Its presence speaks to the health, natural history, and enduring wildness of our region. I stand with organizations like The Rattlesnake Conservancy and many others in speaking for the wild, and I urge the division to provide this animal with the meaningful protections that it warrants

6-29-26 - Eastern Diamondback Listing Nomination.pdf
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