Co-existing with Rattlesnakes Talk/Resources

It’s rattlesnake time. And the time for sightings of many other snakes.

“Co-existing with Rattlesnakes” (and other snakes) was a talk that herpetologist Dr. Bill Hayes gave in March. I’ve written much on this topic so please see resources and links to the articles below.

Unfortunately because of copyrighted info, we cannot post the webinar. But Dr. Hayes may be able to share it with you, as long as it’s not posted online. Contact him at whayes@llu.edu

and include ‘webinar’ in your subject line. He’s also open to providing more webinars to interested parties.

Living with Snakes – Really!
A Synopsis of the Talk by Dr. Bill Hayes
They’re back — it’s spring and rattlesnakes are coming out of hibernation! On Saturday, March 13, Dr. Bill Hayes, Loma Linda University herpetologist presented a free webinar “Coexisting with Rattlesnakes” all about snakes in our region, and answered numerous questions. Dr. Hayes’ program explored the secret lives of snakes – how they live in their environment and ours, and how they use their venom to survive. He provided insights from the latest research that dispel widely held myths perpetuated by fear and misunderstanding. Dr. Hayes is a professor of biology and the director of Center of Environmental Studies and Stewardship at Loma Linda U., and has studied snakes in our region since 1996.

First, some snakes found in SoCA:

Mohave Rattlesnake is only found in desert environs

Gopher snakes can be mistaken for rattlesnakes

California Kingsnake (San Bernardino Mountains)

Resources

Dog Training:

Rattlesnake Avoidance Dog Training by Natural Solutions provides trainings in CA and Oregon

Animalia Herpetofauna Rattlesnake Dog Training (So CA)

Rattlesnake Relocators:

In the Temecula/Fallbrook area, you can contact DeLuz resident Joann Mitcham (who is a co-host of Dr. Hayes’ talk) and has relocated many rattlesnakes: Home -951-695-5666, cell-619-980-3305 or email – mitchmitcham@verizon.net

Rattlesnake Relocation -a previous article interviewing Dr. Hayes on relocating rattlesnakes

And more on Rattlesnake Relocation plus even another on relocation and a a research bibliography

Animalia Herpetofauna Rattlesnake Removal (So CA)

Other:

CaliforniaHerps.com – photos of California snakes

More about Dr. William Hayes

Video of Dr. Hayes with some live snakes, etc, including a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

Previous Articles:

A Synopsis of a previous Dr. Hayes Presentation -includes photos of So. CA area snakes

Rattlesnake Relocation

And more on Rattlesnake Relocation plus even another on relocation and a a research bibliography

More on Rattlesnakes: Questions and Answers