I was watching the dogs to my left.
Then I turned to my right, and about five feet away….
Not all that big, 3 or 4 feet, but a well fed Crotalus horridus, timber rattlesnake. Even with the strip down the center back like a canebrake rattlesnake.
I like ’em. They eat mice and rats, and I’m allergic to those.
-jsq
PS: Have I mentioned my snake-handling club?
Snake of the week.
This Crotalus horridus was minding its own business, but it was in a woods path I was cruising with the golf cart.
For once, all four dogs listened and left it alone.
So they’re fine, and the snake eventually crawled off into the undergrowth.
-jsq
This canebrake rattlesnake wanted to be sure we knew he was there.
![[Would be well-hidden but was loud]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-12-10--6431-quarterman-road-canebrake-rattlesnake/20251210_165238.jpg)
Would be well-hidden but was loud
We being me and River the Carolina Dog (that’s a breed).
River wanted to investigate further, but came back when I called.
A Crotalus horridus is nothing for a 73-pound dog to mess with.
Here’s a video:
![[Straight snake]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2026-08-07--snake/20260807_162749.jpg)
![[Canebrake Rattlesnake]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2026-05-19--timber-rattler/20260519_193250.jpg)