C. horridus- a female if I recall correctly
C. adamanteus
I have not much to say except these are beautiful snakes and that is is evidently safe to harbor different species of rattlers in the same terrarium. Have different species of rattlers ever been found in the same hibernation den?
from Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney p. 294
"The generic name for snakes is 'inadu'. They are all regarded as 'anida'wehi'- "supernaturals", having an intimate connection with the rain and thunder gods, and possessing a certain influence over the other animal and plant tribes. It is said that the snakes, the deer, and the ginseng act as allies, so that an injury to one is avenged by all. The feeling toward snakes is one of mingled fear and reverence, and every precaution is taken to avoid killing or offending one, especially the rattlesnake. He who kills a snake will soon see others....The rattlesnake is called 'utsa'nati' - "he has a bell", alluding to the rattle...The copperhead, wa'dige-aska'li, "brown head", although feared on account of its poisonous bite, is hated, instead of being regarded with veneration, as is the rattlesnake. It is believed to be the descendant of a great mythic serpent and is said to have "eyes of fire"."
and,
Quetzlcoatl- from the Mexican pyramids- the Feathered Serpent
and
rattlesnake slide
kissing the serpent
idiots drinking snakes blood
yes, yes, they are fools,
I couldn't find the best clip,
which is of a cookie(or cracker?) being stolen off a rattlesnakes' head
:)
(TJ Mistler)
1 comment:
Wow, TJ, I hope we don't see you in one of these videos in the future! Your links do provide an interesting juxtaposition of the role of snakes in human cultures.
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