Herping California! All 4 rattlesnakes of San Diego County.

Dave travels to the Southern California desert to try and locate the four San Diego county rattlesnake species. The red diamond rattlesnake, the northern Pacific rattlesnake, the speckled rattlesnake and the sidewinder rattlesnake. Find out which snake is the largest, which is the most defensive and which one produces the most toxic venom. With less than a week to achieve his goal the odds are against him. Will persistence pay off or will Dave "strike" out!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Seeing all 4 SoCal rattlers is no easy feat, well done! Sidewinders are probably my favorite, the convergent evolution between them and the true Cerastes vipers always amazes me. Great work all around, I’m sure that took an immense amount of patience and hard work! - Harrison and Evan

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks guys! I'll admit, it took some luck as well. Found a ton of other really cool critters that were not featured in the episode including a lyre snake and a long nose with an abhorrent pattern. Hope you guys had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Are we going to see an episode with your other finds? Our new year and holiday season was very nice, and I hope that yours was as well!

[@NatureInYourFace]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers We've learned, as I'm sure you guys have as well, that you can never have too much b-roll! We'll figure out a way to use the footage of the other animals at some point. The fact that it's winter and we're dealing with the pandemic, it's definitely a good time to get creative and dig through lost footage to try and make interesting videos. That's where we got the idea for our top 5 freakiest episode.

[@scottymiles9630]

Thanks, great 👍 content. Thank you for the time invested.....

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thank you for the comment! Merry Christmas

[@msholtz4173]

Southern Cali over here👋😊 We are newer to the area and i have quite enjoyed learning about the creepy crawlies and slitherers around here. Thanks for the video!

[@NatureInYourFace]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. I'm glad the video helped give you a little insight into the venomous snakes in your area. If you want to learn more, we have several other videos that cover many other reptiles in SoCal including the non-venomous species. Let us know if you have any cool critter encounters of your own, we'd love to hear about it!

[@ChristianBassettNature]

Fantastic! Keep up the great work!

[@NatureInYourFace]

👊🏼 🐍

[@voodoodolly]

Gorgeous snakes!

[@matz0rz4o8]

So many diff kinds loved it thanks

[@NatureInYourFace]

I only highlighted the venomous species, there are dozens of harmless species that we find as well. You can see them in some of our other videos on Anza Borrego. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed this episode!

[@unabrazoatodoslosbuenos]

What an informative video. I lived in the area in the eighties and found loads of rattlers near lake around Valley center. They were speckled rattlers for sure. Did notice that they were in fact pretty docile, unlike the snakes I've seen in Texas. Cherrs. Un gran saludo de España.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks my friend! Yes, Texas is home to several of the largest and most defensive rattlesnakes in the U.S. The Mojave rattlesnake and the western diamondback rattlesnake. I'm guessing these are some of the ones that you may have come across in Texas. They mean business for sure! Thanks for commenting and happy holidays to you!

[@Gabriela-qk4cx]

I loved the show

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks Jaeyden....I'm glad you liked the reptiles! Hope to see you guys again at another show!

[@starrmarievesely257]

Thank you Dave for bringing not only amazing video, but great information to viewers! I particularly appreciate how you describe the aggression levels and venom potency! Thanks Dave!! NOTE: Do not attempt to do what Dave or other herpers do, unless you have the proper training and experience!

[@NatureInYourFace]

Hey Star thank you for the kind words regarding the video. Hope to talk to you soon. -DAVE

[@ericeasterday5849]

I’ve actually been to states with deserts such as California, Arizona, and Nevada and believe it or not; I’ve never seen any rattlesnakes!! 🐍 Lol. They must not like humans! The only reptiles I’ve seen are alligators 🐊 when I was in Florida and South Carolina!

[@NatureInYourFace]

Hah you’re not alone in this. We know people who live in Arizona and have yet to see a rattlesnake! They 💯% do not like humans or any potential threat so they try to avoid us naturally. Thanks for the comment and check out some of our Florida videos. 👊🏼

[@jontrackerjack]

Visiting California this year and would love to see a rattlesnake but doubt I will be lucky. Thank you for this video.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for watching and commenting. If you visit any of the National or state parks, there's actually a good chance that you will see a rattlesnake. Cruising the desert roads at night is the easiest and safest way to find one. If you're anywhere near Anza Borrego, I could all but guarantee you'll find one if you spend some time out on the roads.

[@benasdysa]

cool snakes love it

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks dude!

[@borlandbros9258]

im Auric and i just had dave at my cousins house for a show and he was amazing and awesome and he he put on such a good show and they reptiles he brought were awesome and i HIGHLY recommend it

[@aj-li4ly]

Great video!

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thank you! Appreciate the compliment and the view!

[@danni1993]

I love all your videos...so fascinating. However...I had to Google 'envenomated'. Good word. The Sidewinder is awesome...it was my favorite of the four. Thanks for the new video!

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks Danni! Yea envenomation, envenom, envenomate are fun words haha unless you’re using them to describe what just happened to you 😂. Sidewinders are definitely unique snakes and fun to watch in action. Thanks for the comment. It’s always good to hear from you. 👊🏼

[@richardgivens9845]

Very interesting! I get plenty of encounters with southern pacific rattlesnakes on my hikes here in OC, but I've never seen a red diamond rattler, pretty snake. I enjoyed watching.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for watching! It’s always great to hear from other hikers and nature lovers. We appreciate the positive feedback.

[@slampire100]

I just moved out of OC THERES DEFINITELY A LOT OF SNAKES BUT ITS THE DEMOCRATS AND THE TRAFFIC THAT DROVE ME AWAY

[@NatureInYourFace]

😂 understandable as both are horrible there!

[@keithclark3079]

Truly awesome video, I’ve only found the sidewinder in Imperial county below mountain springs grade.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks Keith....if you know where to look you can find the other 3 species as well. Road cruising at night is the best way to find them. Hiking at dusk also increases your chances of seeing them. Thanks again for commenting!

[@trunxah_]

Hi I was in your zoom I'm Noah that's me in there

[@NatureInYourFace]

What's up Noah? Aren't you also that guy who rescued all of those animals on the arc? 😂

[@electropentatonic]

I live in Kern County and Ive come across several in my day, but ive never actually seen them, only heard the rattle. I'm sure glad they have them, those guys are practically invisible.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Yeah, their camouflage is amazing. Having said that, it always surprises me when I hear that there are people who live among rattlesnakes, yet they rarely or never see them. But you are correct that's exactly why they have rattles, to avoid confrontation with a potential threat. They are well aware that humans are too large to be prey so they'd rather warn you long before you get too close. Thanks for commenting!

[@jeffferzulovski557]

Hi love this video, its Medine from the virtual show this afternoon

[@NatureInYourFace]

Hey Medine....glad you loved the video. There's more snake videos as well as other cool episodes on our channel so make sure to check them out. See you at the next show!

[@carlwilliams6977]

Great video! So informative and no hype! I'm definitely subscribing. I've been wondering why the sidewinder moves that way for the longest time. I've watched quite a few herping videos and no one else has addressed it. The adaptive colors are unbelievable. I assume the snake is born that color (meaning the parents would have been the same color, and limited to the same geography), or does it adapt after birth, to its surroundings?

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for the awesome compliment! The one thing you'll find with our channel is that we refuse to "sell out" to gain subs. No blood, no overly dramatic acting. It's unfortunate that most people are more interested in all of that garbage than actually learning something. To answer your question, the babies are exact replicas of the parents the only real difference is that they are tiny in comparison to the adults. They are remarkably camouflaged and we've come across many new borns. Thanks again for the kind words as well as for commenting. Hope you enjoy some of our other videos as well!

[@backcountry777]

Right in my back yard ! Great finds. I often find white face speckles & southern Pacific's & Western red diamondbacks in the same area around my hunting grounds. All in the 3 to 4 thousand foot elevation level. Although I've never seen a pink speckle.

[@NatureInYourFace]

That’s a great backyard to have! Definitely some awesome species.

[@steveprime1485]

Excellent, We see plenty of red diamond rattle snakes here in Riverside County around sunset. 🌇 Take only pictures and leave them alone. 7 or 8 in the last two months. VERY BEAUTIFUL. 🐍 🐍 🐍

[@NatureInYourFace]

@@steveprime1485 You're very fortunate to live so close to such amazing snakes. I'm jealous. Glad to know you respect them and you're not one of these people who kill rattlesnakes! Thanks for commenting as well as for being one of the few people who allow the snakes to live!

[@steveprime1485]

@@NatureInYourFace Thank you for your kind words. When we were younger we tagged sharks 🦈 off the California coast for California Deptment of Fish and Game. Out of several hundred tagged we never harvested one. Steve

[@hamiiiiiiiiii691]

Hi I was at hfca today and saw your presentation of the animals

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for commenting St. Joey. I was impressed by all of the really good questions you guys asked during the show. Check out our other videos and share with friends!

[@hamiiiiiiiiii691]

@@NatureInYourFace will do thank you for showing us all your animals

[@toserveman9265]

Great job in finding all 4 like that. I caught a 5'2" Southern Pacific Western Rattlesnake that didn't rattle, it hissed. I thought I was hearing a large gopher snake along the horse trail, but on examination found it was a rattlesnake. I brought it home and the 1st time it rattled was in a cage at home. I was 15 about 35 years ago when I found it. No videos. La Tuna cyn in North Los Angeles county, rural/ residential site.

[@NatureInYourFace]

A Southern Pacific that didn't rattle? That might be a record! Every So Pac that I've ever encountered goes into defense mode and rattles like it's having a seizure. I can get them to settle down after a few minutes but not right away. Thanks for sharing your encounter with your chill rattlesnake! Have a great holiday weekend.

[@drissiroudani541]

🐍👍👍👍 Salutations from Morroco

[@NatureInYourFace]

👋 from the U.S.! We would love to visit Morocco and look for reptiles one day.

[@sdriza]

Have hiked thousands of miles in San Diego.... seen, "lots" of the speckled rattlesnakes (much more so off trail) handful of the others, but only one or two sidewinders in all these years (seen at least three sidewinder, but I think others were in AZ)... I think, in general, people worry too much about them. The odds are that you won't be bitten. Be smart, but be vigilant. The two close calls we had were sitting on the rocks at the start of Volcan mountain and in our own front yard. They blend in amazingly well. If you're unlucky, that's it - could get you almost anywhere. But don't let that fear get you... get outside.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Well said....rattlesnakes do their best to avoid us and only bite as a last line of defense. As you said, you have to be aware of your surroundings and be vigilant. If you want to find sidewinders, head down to Anza Borrego Desert State Park and road cruise anywhere in the lower valley, they're everywhere. Thanks for commenting.

[@jennifertaulbee7088]

Such impressive and scary animals

[@NatureInYourFace]

They definitely are impressive.

[@aubreyackermann8432]

Those rings on the south pacific are so beautiful

[@NatureInYourFace]

We shall call him, Lord of the rings! 🤣

[@danielzapien24]

Came across my first rattlesnake last night in a cave of central California. I believe it was a southern Pacific. Killed it for the meat, very tasty

[@NatureInYourFace]

How did you prepare it? If you don’t remove the pituitary gland before consumption it can leave you impotent and that would be a real let down!

[@cooter1352]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🍽😋

[@familiallanes5288]

Hi Dave I was in school graves elementary and i like all your animals

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thank you! We can't wait until were able to get back to doing live shows again. Hopefully we can perform at Graves this year!

[@familiallanes5288]

@@NatureInYourFace I hope to

[@trailjockeytj6160]

Thank you for your treatment of these wonderful serpents! I had to relocate a northern Pacific out of my dog pen just yesterday, but everybody else I know would’ve killed it. And especially the northern Pacific is such a docile snake. I don’t see why?

[@NatureInYourFace]

Right back at ya! Glad to hear you relocated the NoPac instead of doing what most people would have done, which is whack it with a shovel. Rattlesnakes are amazing animals and we've encountered countless numbers of them over the years. They go out of their way to avoid confrontation, every time. Thanks again for your kindness towards these awesome creatures and for commenting as well!

[@itsyooboii1464]

Handling snakes myself, @5:05 the way the snake slowly turned to his face, I guarantee the snake tried to struck him & he probably dropped it. he even had to use a different audio recording to continue his what he was saying. That snake probably had him screaming when he was going to say "speckled rattlesnake" 😂🤣

[@NatureInYourFace]

Nah the snake was super chill and never struck. It’s the same continuous audio but it does sound a lil weird for some reason.

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@NatureInYourFace hmmm 🤔 Great video tho, all those findings were amazing. Thanks for the good content 🙏

[@NatureInYourFace]

@@itsyooboii1464 Thanks for the compliment and trust me, that snake was no where near my face. It was more the camera angle that it may have looked closer than it really was. We are extremely cautious whenever we handle venomous snakes and in most cases we don't pick them up at all.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@NatureInYourFace 🙏🙏🙏

[@kimspurre1242]

👌👍

[@michaelnone6322]

I adventure all around the Anzo Borrego desert at day and night, how cautious should I be? Will they usually rattle before I get too close? other question: At night am I safe from these snakes during the colder months? Thnks so much! Subscribed!

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for the sub! The best advice I can give you is to just try and be aware of your surroundings. 3 of the 4 rattlesnakes in this video can be found in Anza Borrego. They are extremely camoflauged so there is always the risk of accidentally stepping on one. Rattlesnakes avoid the heat of the day so you should be particularly careful at dusk and dawn or when the temperature is mild. The snakes are also more active in the spring and fall when they emerge from there dens to breed and when they retreat back to their dens to overwinter. To be completely honest, your chances of being bitten while hiking are very low and something as simple as investing in a nice pair of snake boots would pretty much eliminate the chance of being bit. I've been to Anza Borrego several times, great place! Enjoy that place and try not to worry too much.

[@michaelnone6322]

@@NatureInYourFace Thanks so much for the detailed response man! I really appreciate it!

[@toserveman9265]

I caught a 5'2" Southern Pacific Western Rattlesnake that never rattled until I had it in a cage at home. On the trail where I found it I heard a very loud hissing, expecting a large gopher snake in the dead grass it was difficult to see anything, even though it was only about 3 feet away . Great camouflage, but it was a rattlesnake. I put it in a sack and it never rattled until it was in a cage later.

[@ucanchangetheworld]

I'm in San Diego and while its December I thought about scoping areas I could herp in the spring. Not familiar with the mountains or areas in San Diego County as I live in Las Vegas. Could you point me in the right direction. . Speckled is my favorite but finding a Red Diamond would be cool!

[@NatureInYourFace]

Rick, Anza Borrego is probably your best chance of encountering a red diamond although there's always some luck involved and I've been shut out on several occasions even during prime season with perfect conditions. My best suggestion would be to road cruise some of the back roads leading in and out of Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Be extremely careful on the winding mountainous roads as there are few places to pull off to the side and stopping to check out a snake, especially at night, can be dangerous to say the least. Red's are ttpically most active the first 3 weeks of May. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@backcountry777]

And on that note make sure to have a fishing license. I've been pulled over by sheriff's in the dead of night asking for mine when stopping on the roadsides. Best of luck finding those lifers. 🤟🏻🤠

[@foxycritter]

I know where that road at 6:56 is exactly! That's on the way down to Borrego Springs! I've seen a sidewinder down there too.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Sure is! Very cool

[@NE_IL]

I Subbed BTW I'm David

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for the sub David!!

[@NE_IL]

@@NatureInYourFace No Problem

[@Kayla-zu2wp]

The sidewinder is so cool

[@NatureInYourFace]

They definitely are! The way they move is incredible to watch.

[@highjinx6519]

Yep just showed it to my 10 yr old who had never seen one. She has a pretty much non existent attention span and even she thought it was super cool.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Hah great to hear! Thanks for the comment. 😃

[@highjinx6519]

@@NatureInYourFace np, ty for the learning opportunity. Hard to get her attention these days so I’m thankful for anything I can get lol.

[@NatureInYourFace]

We get it. We have kids as well. So much garbage to distract kids nowadays.

[@aubreyackermann8432]

Just imagine that pink one once it's out of blue!

[@NatureInYourFace]

Yea they are in the in person!! ♥️

[@cole_deatherage]

6:50 montezuma grade, ive seen lots of wild life on that road growing up. 👍👍

[@NatureInYourFace]

What a fantastic place to grow up! You are fortunate my friend! Thanks for commenting.

[@dennisyoung4631]

A bit north of that area, but I recall seeing a rattlesnake on the way home from Jr. high. Took a picture of it - nearly fifty years ago. Might have been a Southern Pacific one. This was in Diamond Bar, California.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Be interesting to see that picture. Very cool.

[@johneasler9967]

There's Western Diamondbacks in Eastern San Diego County. I know, I know, the "experts" say there's not, but a lot of people can attest to it

[@NatureInYourFace]

You're not the first person to mention western diamondbacks in S.D. county. Some people do mistake light colored red diamond rattlesnakes for western's but it is definitely possible. If they escaped or were released in the area they would certainly thrive. Who cares what the so called "experts" think. I've found animals in counties that are not listed in the field guides. Thanks for commenting.

[@cooter1352]

Was going to say I thought there were western Diamondbacks in southern California closer to Arizona. I also thought California had northern Pacific rattlesnakes up north.

[@yakopro49]

My legs and a puppy dog came within LITERALLY 2 feet of a speckled red rattlesnake yesterday, it rattled and honest to God I'm soo surprised it didn't strike, I am clearly we invaded its space way to close, if I was it I would have 100% striked.... #God

[@NatureInYourFace]

Glad to here neither you nor the dog were bitten. Most rattlesnake species would much rather allow potential danger to pass and conserve their venom for prey. Thanks for the comment.

[@jaydi3175]

Yay

[@NatureInYourFace]

Heck yea!!

[@cr8zy8killa4]

This video makes me like king snakes even more 😅though, all snakes will bite when threatened.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Heck yeah, there's nothing not to like about kingsnakes! Actually there are quite a few snakes that refuse to bite, even when threatened, a few that come to mind are the rosy boas and the north American mud snakes. Thanks for commenting.

[@coldworld76]

Do you know where the sidewinders are? Are they common and could you collect one for me? Thanks 😀

[@NatureInYourFace]

I have no clue where to find a sidewinder, but if I do find one I'll catch it and give it to you.

[@jisgr8ful186]

I live in North Escondido. I want to hike areas like Lake Dixon and explore Valley Center. My question is: What should I do if I see one of these snakes during our adventures? Freeze? Should I be carrying a hook? What type of apparel helps protect from bites? Did you find any of them in Escondido hills or by Lake Hodges? Thank you for your response.

[@NatureInYourFace]

We did find snakes in the Escondido area. Close toed shoes, hiking boots and pants can help, but snakes will go out of their way to avoid human interaction so no need to fret. Most people wear hiking sandals with no problems. Just pay attention to what’s in front of you if you and don’t walk to close to tall grass. If you do happen upon a snake either let it pass or walk around it, they won’t chase you. You could carry a hiking pole or stick but only interact with a snake if you must move it. Most people are bitten trying to catch or kill a snake. Enjoy your hikes and feel lucky if you get to see a secretive snake. 😃

[@angelg.7089]

🤘🏼👏🏼

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for watching! You're missing just one last thing....Hike • Herp • Skate & Fish!!! 😎 🤘🐟

[@adamgalliath1692]

Was this filmed off the 8 freeway?

[@NatureInYourFace]

No, 8 runs east from San Diego and eventually south. The roads in the area of San Diego County that I was in were about 100 miles northeast of the city of San Diego near Anza Borrego.

[@erikm8372]

"...this venom is no joke, it's a real threat on your life; you have to be careful out here, in these habitats..." says the guy in shorts and flip flops, wielding a camera and a snake hook, 🤣✌🏼hahaha. Jk. Thanks for showing my hometown/county's amazing pit vipers!

[@NatureInYourFace]

I typically herp blind folded and naked in the desert so back off! 🤣 To be honest, this is one of the only videos where I'm not wearing hiking shoes and hiking pants. That afternoon sun is brutal in the desert so in some of the open areas, where visibility is near perfect, I can let my guard down a bit. In the rainforest, where it's near impossible to see everything on the ground, I wear snake boots that go up to my knees. It sucks because they weigh you down and tire you out but it's not worth the risk of getting tagged by a Fer De Lance or bushmaster! Thanks for commenting and never take for granted that you live in such a spectacular area!

[@popeyedog1087]

I saw a pink speckled rattler in Encinitas - It was spectacularly scary. We decided to walk on. but I didn't have my camera that time.

[@NatureInYourFace]

They are beautiful animals!

[@benasdysa]

what editing app do u use for your vids

[@NatureInYourFace]

Adobe Premiere Pro

[@benasdysa]

@@NatureInYourFace thx

[@benito3925]

I was in your zoom today

[@benito3925]

I’m Bennett

[@NatureInYourFace]

@@benito3925 Hi Bennett! You must be Elliott's brother? Thanks for commenting!

[@DeClay_St.3200]

Where at in San Diego did u find the rattle snakes..

[@NatureInYourFace]

I did not find the rattlesnakes in San Diego, I found them in San Diego County.

[@user-jc7jb3bu5s]

Years ago i caught a huge red spec in fallbrook! was released away from people.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Speckled rattlesnakes are beautiful. It's amazing how many color variations there are and the red and pink phases are one of the coolest! That's awesome that you released that one in an area where people wouldn't mess with it! Most people would rather just kill them. Great job and thanks for commenting!

[@TXEROXT]

I'm seeing at least 5 times more rattlesnakes this year than i have in the last 10 years. Is anyone seeing alot more of them this year? Also, what is the difference between Western diamondback rattlesnake vs south pacific rattlesnake? Is one a subspecies of the other? Oh and, a most excellent video you made here!!! 😎👍

[@NatureInYourFace]

The two snakes are in the same genus but are completely different species. The Southern Pacific is more closely related to the Western rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TXEROXT]

@@NatureInYourFace Thank you! That's very helpful! I hike 3 to 4 times a week a and see different rattlesnakes almost every time lately and there's always a huge debate among other hikers about what type of rattlesnake we're looking at. Lol! 😆 🤣 I've been getting some good pictures lately too. Thanks again! 👍👍

[@NatureInYourFace]

That’s awesome that you get out and hike so much! That’s the way to live life, outdoors getting exercise and enjoying all living things. If you don’t already you should get an updated field guide for your area. There is an over lap between the southern and northern Pacifics where they hybridize and can be hard to tell apart.

[@TXEROXT]

​@@NatureInYourFaceThat totally explains it! Thanks! 👍👍

[@ru2bz46ru2bz46]

Why no Mojave Green/Tan? We have them at our farm in SD county.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Mojave rattlesnakes have only recently been found in San Diego County and scientists are not certain that they've established breeding populations. Next time I'm in the area I will try to include one in my video! Thanks for commenting.

[@ronnywiller7683]

Hey I'm from Germany and will visit California for the first time. Can you tell me, which distance will be safe to pass a rattlesnake?

[@NatureInYourFace]

Typically rattlesnakes pose little danger to us and view humans as a potentially threat. If you see a rattlesnake while hiking it will either slither away or stop and coil. If it stops you can walk past it at a distance of 1.5 to 2 meters. If the snake is on the move, it will likely continue on its way and you can just pass on by when it's safe. If you have a walking stick you can gently nudge the snake along if it’s blocking your path, although it may begin to rattle and even strike at first. Either way it’s pretty easy to avoid, just be mindful of where your placing your feet. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your trip to California!

[@ronnywiller7683]

@@NatureInYourFace Thank you for the fast answer. You've allayed my fears a bit. It is their habitat and I will behave as such.

[@schadenfreude7184]

I just came too close to nope-rope number(1), a big red, near the 8 freeway's border Patrol check-point. Good thing the old boy was cool, just like you said. Actually, I pulled up this video for identification. The color was; Carhartt & beige dimonds, black and white (striped) tail. 8 or 10 rain makers on the ass-end.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Color definitely varies but it sounds like a red....If it was as cool as you say I can confidently rule out a Southern Pacific. Thanks for commenting and I'm glad our video helped you out!

[@schadenfreude7184]

@@NatureInYourFace your video helped. it helped me not want to machete de necro-noodle, out of fear. Honestly, the magnificent Bastard was never in much danger. I only kill "maraca muertos" that have traveled deep into the city.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Well thanks for appreciating life and letting the snake carry on it’s way. 👊🏼

[@choppermontana8212]

What brand of snake hook?

[@NatureInYourFace]

Midwest tongs

[@alissamicheleanderson]

I would freak out if I saw one 😖

[@NatureInYourFace]

So do we, with excitement lol

[@Gabriela-qk4cx]

Cant wait to see you at 11:30

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks again Jaeyden for joining the virtual show today. I had a ton of fun!

[@MrNoneskull]

7:22 scared the crap out of me.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Haha buzzzzzzz!

[@tacocruiser4238]

No Mojaves down there?

[@NatureInYourFace]

No, but I wish they were. There are Mojave rattlesnakes in California, but not in San Diego County.

[@benito3925]

I like froggy a lot and how u hold da anuimales

[@NatureInYourFace]

My frog Sumo is pretty slippery so it's not always easy to hold him.

[@almadominguez4408]

where are the locations?

[@NatureInYourFace]

We don’t give specifics locations

[@user-gu9gn5ff5q]

Once my dad came across a Cali rattlesnake, he told me that he hit it with a shovel until it stopped moving

[@NatureInYourFace]

That’s unfortunate. Humans are good at death and destruction.

[@user-gu9gn5ff5q]

@@NatureInYourFace he told me it tried to bite him

[@user-gu9gn5ff5q]

@@NatureInYourFace he also told me it had diamond looking things on the back

[@user-gu9gn5ff5q]

My dad also took the rattle

[@NatureInYourFace]

That’s a cool souvenir. Does he still have the rattle?

[@fearfullywonderfullymade4057]

You can also find the Mojave green rattle snake and western diamondbacks in SD County.

[@NatureInYourFace]

Thanks for commenting....Mojave's are found in San Bernadino, Los Angeles, Kern and Inyo counties. Western diamondbacks are found in Imperial, Riverside and San Bernadino counties, not San Diego County.

[@yovannasandoval3778]

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[@NatureInYourFace]

Hi Lea! Thank you for commenting. I hope you liked the rattlesnake video. If you like cute furry animals you might want to check out our hedgehog video. Your teachers might have us do another show in the spring, hope to see you there!

[@kingsarveshdrawing5882]

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[@NatureInYourFace]

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[@thesunsetreptiles]

I’ve caught three of the four but there five in San diego

[@NatureInYourFace]

There are 4 rattlesnakes in San Diego county not 5. The Southern Pacific rattlesnake is also known as the Western rattlesnake but it is not a different species.

[@Mralex-nz6di]

You look like Mark Rober

[@NatureInYourFace]

He must be super handsome and a great guy! 😎

[@donnag7526]

We had one of those Red Diamond Rattlesnake At least 6 ft I was going to kill it , grabbed my Glock and went to shoot it Husband said no he's not hurting anyone I'll move it to the other side of the fence. I asked when it comes back I'm going to kill it he said it won't come back in the yard?? I said did you ask him not to and he's going to listen? Please anyway if theirs one what I hear is theirs always two where theirs one their is another????? True or false?

[@NatureInYourFace]

That’s definitely false. Snakes are solitary animals. However you may have a source of food, water or shelter that's attracting the snake so you may want to fix that. The Red Diamond rattlesnake is a threatened and Federally protected species, so killing one is illegal. Your husband is right, the animal is not threatening anyone, it's simply looking for food and shelter and killing it is unnecessary. Red diamond rattlesnakes are one of the most inoffensive venomous snakes and will not strike unless severely provoked. Save that Glock for a human intruder who is the real threat to your safety. 😀

[@tarotbyamber7233]

Are snake bites actually painful? Some say they can be painless

[@NatureInYourFace]

It really depends on the type or size of snake. Most garters, rat snakes and ribbon snakes are fairly painless, but small racers and coachwhips can be quite painful. Ball pythons generally aren’t a big deal but other boas and pythons can hurt. Snakes like green tree pythons or emerald tree boas can be extremely painful. Most small US snakes don’t really hurt and just itch after the bites. However a bite from a venomous snakes will be painful with some being an intense pain.

[@tarotbyamber7233]

@@NatureInYourFace thank you for your reply so for example if you got bitten by a rattlesnake that would actually be a painful bite?

[@NatureInYourFace]

Oh yea. Vipers have long retractable fangs so having those pierce your skin would hurt plus the venom with cause pain and swelling.

[@tarotbyamber7233]

@@NatureInYourFace how often can you get rattlesnakes in the suburbs? I watched something on KZbin and is a rattlesnake snake hunter in Lethbridge Alberta in Canada and he was rescuing rattlesnakes from suburban back yards, are American rattlesnakes more venomous than Canadian rattlesnakes?

[@NatureInYourFace]

We have the Tiger rattlesnake and the Mojave which are the two most venomous rattlesnakes, but getting bit by any rattlesnake is dangerous and the ones you get in Canada we also get here. It really depends on where you live if you get rattlesnakes in suburbs. States that are out west and ones down south are much more likely to see rattlesnakes in suburbs. We also have lots of people in the States the do snake removal, but Unfortunately snakes are still killed here far to often just for existing.