Tiger Rattlesnake Escapes From The Atlanta Zoo

Although the rattlesnake was finally found dead Georgia Widlife services was approachedby the Atlanta Journal-Constititution for Comment.

http://www.ajc.com/news/rattlesnake-that-escaped-from-602213.html

David McLeod, owner of Georgia Wildlife Services, said tiger snakes, which are native to the southwest and Central America, are very dangerous.

“They are real toxic,” he said. “Even if you survive the bite, the greatest risk is losing parts of the body like fingers, hands from the death of the tissue.”

McLeod said he has removed pythons and other large snakes, along with raccoons, bats and other critters from many north Georgia homes. Snakes are one of the hardest animals to catch, he said.

“They have a slower metabolism rate so they spend the bulk of the time digesting meals,” he told the AJC. “If it catches a large rat, it may go two-three weeks without a meal.”

That digestion and nap time is usually spent curled up in a dark hidden place, like under a bush or furniture.

“A search for a snake like that is tough because you first got to locate all their hiding places, looking in all kinds of cracks and crevices,” he said.

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http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpps/news/zoo-atlanta-loses-venomous-tiger-rattlesnake-dpgonc-km-20100829_9392657