If I find more pics maybe I will start a thread in the proper place. I didn't have any digital either I just used my cell to take a photo of a photo. I know I have some of him full grown somewhere... He was slightly over 4' when I gave him up and likely grew more at the reptile rescue.
He was wild caught by my then boyfriend when just a neonate.
A bunch of fence lizards were upset by something and caught Chris's eye. He went to investigate and found the young rattlesnake. I don't really know why he captured it but probably to please me. We found out later (after it defecated) that it had been eating the lizards. In fact I had to cut off the whiskers of the first few mice I offered because the snake would cringe and recoil when it brushed against them. I wasn't about to sacrifice any lizards! Didn't take long to adjust though, whiskers and all.
I always had a sense of guilt over taking him but we were always seeing them run over on the road or hearing about people killing them "just because". He seemed really content in captivity. No nose rubbing and very little restlessness. I still miss his beautiful head. So wicked!
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