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   From: Impedance@UgotOCD.invalid   
      
   Cold blooded animals have to sun themselves to keep their energy levels up.   
   Watch for them on walls and other masonry objects sunning themselves. Use   
   binoculars as they detect the vibration of the ground.   
      
      
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   "I can't do that Dave"  wrote in message   
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   Hi All,   
      
   The last couple of days the dog has been barking and sniffing around   
   various rock piles around the house (20 miles out of town by the way)   
   I didn't take much notice as we get a lot of Gopher snakes and they   
   are good at controlling the rats and mice so we live and let live.   
   Pretty much the same for the rattlesnakes as long as they don't come   
   too close the house.   
      
   Well, I am guessing it is a Rattlesnake the dog was sniffing around   
   for as it got bitten today. A 300-dollar vet bill and he should be OK,   
   although he is pretty down at the moment.   
      
   I keep going out for a walk around but have seen nothing, but the   
   worrying part is that there are rock walls around the house footings.   
   We could easily step out of the front or back door on to a big old   
   nasty, so here's the questions.   
      
   When is it best to look for them?   
      
   Will they be mostly out in the open or under ledges and rocks?   
      
   Where should I look?   
      
   Any other helpful suggestions gratefully received.   
      
   Thanks.   
      
   Dave   
      
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