[pct-l] Re: rattlers

[ajfish@student.gc.maricopa.edu (Andrew Jason Fish)]

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> Message: 5
> From: "WoodsPublishing" <woodsps@home.com>
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> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 23:21:32 -0700
> Subject: [pct-l] rattlers
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> Rattlesnakes have no eyelasges and detest any kind of sand or dust. When =
> you encounter one tossing a small handfull of sand their way will =
> encourage them to quickly leave the vicinity without any physical damage =
> to either you or the snake.
> RenoRick

How about just leaving the poor thing alone?

Or better yet, how about giving it some space, crouching down and watching the thing.  They're amazing creatures.

Remember, you're intruding in its home.

Just a thought.