Corn shaking his tail

[Dianne]

Many years ago in southern Ontario I went after a baby Garter Snake who went into a coil and strike pose and rattled his tail in the leaves. It DID sound like a rattler and, since there were Mississauga Rattlesnakes in that area, I DID stop to have a second look before I grabbed him so, as a defense, IT WORKS - LOL!

[gonesnakee]

Originally Posted by Dianne

Many years ago in southern Ontario I went after a baby Garter Snake who went into a coil and strike pose and rattled his tail in the leaves. It DID sound like a rattler and, since there were Mississauga Rattlesnakes in that area, I DID stop to have a second look before I grabbed him so, as a defense, IT WORKS - LOL!

Yep mimicry is a great defense. All those that use tail shaking mimicking rattlers & then there are all the Milks & tricolored kings out there mimicking Coral snakes. Mark