That snake was actually only about 4 to 4 1/2 feet long. Not even five. All of the rest was pure exageration and camera angle. The snake was killed then frozen. The local news anchor held the snake in his hands on camera and asked the trapper/killer why the snake was not 7'3" like he claimed. His answer was, "Snakes shrink when you freeze them."

That particular situation involved a four-foot-long rattlesnake that turned into an, exactly "seven foot, three inch" rattlesnake, that grew into a 15 foot rattlesnake. Like I always say, "If it's a rattlesnake, and if it's on the internet, it's a fake."

BTW, not to call anyone a liar, but the 7' eastern diamondback in this post *looks to me* like a 4 1/2' to 5 foot snake. It's a simple case of finding a snake and having forgotten a tape measure. Below: Six feet nine inches. Twenty-four pounds. Measured and weighed.





Cheers,

Terry Vandeventer

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