[ThomasPowers]

Well I see a large king snake around my yard about once a year and the neighbor's dog has a reputation for killing rattlers. He's between me and the arroyo which would be their best vector to my area. I tend to chase off the road runner though as all the lizards do a good job of cutting down on insects.

Now on the roads around here we see some pretty big rattlers; usually flat and with the rattles removed before I get there...5' long and *fat* not uncommon.

I'm wary around my scrap pile though.