Shane, there are responsible and irresponsible ways to properly "handle" a snake; the picture in the original post showed extraordinarily bad technique from a person who is obviously not knowledgeable about reptiles much less rattlesnakes and equally showed no regard for the safety of himself or the animal (I'm personally more concerned about that snake in the picture!). That's besides the fact that this amateur has no business keeping or handling any hot herp. That was just my original take and I am still in shock the pic hasn't been taken off yet.

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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

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