Ive heard that Southern pacific have a stronger venom because it has neurotoxic properties. Is this true? Also, I read somewhere that Southern pacifics hybridize with Mojaves. I recently saw a Southern pacific rattler that had a green tinted color. the green was most obvious on the sides. Could this have been a hybrid?
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Venom: Northern Pacific Vs. Southern Pacific
Matt55
Oct 26, 2003 02:01 PM
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LordChristensen
Oct 30, 2003 01:18 AM
Most pit viper venoms do have neurotoxic properties the level of these properties vary from species to species. I have had experience with both species of rattlesnake that you have mentioned. I have also seen SOPACS (southern pacifics) that were slightly green in color but this tended to lye in the juveniles rather than the adults. As far as crossbreeding is concerned many rattlesnakes are interbreed with others. I have seen scutulatus X atrox atrox X adamenteus and so on and so forth so the possibilities of the SOPAC being crossbreed with the scutulatus is highly possible though i have not seen it first hand. Also when deeling with the SOPACs I have found their temperament to be a lot worse than that of the NORPAC. When retreating a SOPAC will still be faced towards you in the strike position even though its body is heading away from you. I have not seen this in the NORPAC. This makes it much more difficult to deal with when it comes to capturing or simply removing from ones property. Hope I have been some help instead of just blabbing at the mouth.
LordChristensen
