Hi Gerry,

No offense taken.

Why can't I compare rattlesnakes to kingsnakes? did you make up a rule that said I cannot?

Second I have done lots and lots of field work with many types of kingsnakes, and they follow the same basic patterns.

Seriously, people have a complete lack of knowledge of what these things do in nature. So comparing Basic behaviors is very easy to do and should be done.

I am sure there are differences, but then there are differences amoungst the rattlesnake species too.

for instance, the montanes seem to pair up and group up a bit differently. They do not seem to seperate like the larger rattlesnakes do.

But that is fairly easy to explain. Small snakes can find prey very easily without traveling much. Larger snakes that consume larger prey, must cover larger areas to support their diet.

With the kingsnakes, everyone here should know that species like mountain kings live in fairly dense colonies and for those who watch them and do not collect them. The same individuals stay in a very small area.

There are some snake species that do not fit this mode of behavior, but kings and rattlesnakes are fairly close. One up and out more, the other down and in more.

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