Hello! My husband and I are purchasing 40 acres in Georgetown County SC. The previous owners have informed us that there are rattlesnakes on the property, and he showed us a 14 button rattle from one he killed recently.

I have two small children, and various pets that I am scared will think a rattlesnake would make a great friend...My father raises snakes, and I have NO desire to kill these snakes like the previous owner did. I also have NO desire to have a company come out and 'hunt' them down...if they leave us alone, and stay away from the area around the house, I fully intend to leave them alone too.

However, if one decides that my front yard looks like a promising place to sun itself, I would like to find a person, or company that will remove the snake...however, I want the snake relocated or kept alive in a collection, not killed. Does anyone know a private collector, or no-kill relocator, in that area that would be interested in being 'on call' in case a situation arises where we need a snake removed? Please let me know. Thanks so much!
Steph

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• looking for a rattlesnake friend - necessary824, Sun Mar 12 09:15:47 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - TJP, Sun Mar 12 10:40:18 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - TimCole, Sun Mar 12 10:46:20 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - necessary824, Sun Mar 12 12:24:10 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - agbull100, Mon Mar 13 07:16:48 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - necessary824, Mon Mar 13 07:54:25 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - Bob H, Mon Mar 13 09:02:07 2006
• Cats are a TERRIBLE idea... - SnakesAndStuff, Mon Mar 13 09:10:15 2006
• RE: Cats are a TERRIBLE idea... - texasreptiles, Mon Mar 13 16:08:34 2006
• RE: Cats are a TERRIBLE idea... - necessary824, Mon Mar 13 18:25:16 2006
• Relocating--- - psilocybe, Mon Mar 13 15:15:32 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - buddygrout, Thu Mar 16 11:40:01 2006
• RE: Cats are a great idea... - primevalbeauty, Tue Mar 14 07:47:59 2006
• RE: Cats are a great idea... - necessary824, Tue Mar 14 08:15:09 2006
• lol....yeah-just say no to cats - justinian2120, Tue Mar 14 23:21:19 2006
• RE: looking for a rattlesnake friend - LemonViper, Tue Mar 14 16:20:22 2006