Beheaded rattlesnake sends man to hospital

[catalystsupreme]

Didn't know if anyone saw this yet?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20212558?GT1=10252

[kurgan]

My sympathy for the guy is seriously limited - I'm glad he escaped serious harm but that is it. What an ignorant man.

I rmeember a south african lady telling me about somebody who was killed by a decapitated black mamba so it seems this is not a first instance.

[Snakes Incorporated]

The words “serves you right” come to mind.

[jjspirko]

I can understand why some people kill venomous snakes. If you have a ranch rattlers can be hell on live stock and dogs but there is something of a stastic here.

Most bites are from people that do one of two things

1. Try to kill a snake

2. Try to handle it

This guy did both and proved once again that these are the two best ways to be bitten. Like others I have limited sympathy for this guy, not so much for killing the snake but for being dumb enough to pick up the head with his hands.

Dude sould have stayed awake during high school biology!

[catalystsupreme]

I Concur

[lillyorchid]

I believe someone posted about this a few days ago.

[steveo]

serves him right imo , ignorant dumba@@

[Lady Python]

They say if another Rattlesnake comes around they'll kill it too


Some people just never learn.

My sympathies are with the poor Rattlesnake not with these brain-dead morons. They deserved everything they got

[python.princess]

*tries to think of a way to get point across without post being deleted by mod*

okay, so, if the area is thick with rattlers, what is the point of killing any you come across? there are more around anyways... you're never going to get rid of them all and it's foolish to think that you can! did they mention whether or not the snake was actually a threat to them? it didn't sound like it to me. and as far as being worried about a snake harming his horses... why would it? unless he has VERY small horses, the snake isn't going to give them a second thought. so, why kill it??? and if you're gonna kill it, isn't there a better way than bashing it with a shovel???

[Snakes Incorporated]

I use basics when talking to farmers.

Mr. Farmer sir, are you able to give me a general estimate on how much growing stock such as seed and product are destroyed by pests such as rodent infestations and birds.

Ahh you say about 10 to 20% is average but it’s better than 30 or 40% without poisons and pest killer. Did you know that snakes would solve most of your problems for free?
Yeah the animal is dangerous but only if interfered with. Leave the animal to do what it’s designed for and it will save you money no hassle. Etc. etc.