The moment you hear the sound you know it’s a harbinger of danger. But is the fear valid?
Christie Klinger, Nevada Department of Wildlife… The toxicity of the venom of the different rattlesnake species varies so even if you are bitten it does not mean death. Only one tenth of one percent of rattlesnake bites result in any sort of fatality.
I don’t care WHAT sort of fatality it is, I don’t want to be involved.
Although there are an estimated 45,000 bites by all snakes in the United States each year, only about 6680 persons are treated for snake venom poisoning. ~ During the past five years, the number of deaths from snakebite in the United States has ranged between nine and 14.
Almost all reported deaths have been attributed to rattlesnakes.
40 percent of all people bitten had a blood alcohol level of greater than 0.1 percent. Sixty-five percent of snakebites occur on the hand or fingers, 24 percent on the foot or ankle, and 11 percent elsewhere. One case was reported of a snakebite on the [I can’t even say it].
I was bitten by a Western Diamondback rattlesnake. ~ I had my arms dangling at my side, and a 5 foot long rattlesnake bit me in the middle of my left palm.
If you mess with rattlesnakes, you’re playing with fire!
In my experience a typical harmless snake bite shows a much fuller set of teeth, ie, they bite with their whole set of dentures.
Iowa does have some Timber Rattlesnakes. I’m glad they can’t fly!