Description: These are #1 quality rattles from south Texas. For size, we count each fully formed button. The size in inches is for reference and is approximate. The rattles normally have broken tips on the end. The rattles are de-cored and treated with antiseptics. Medium rattles have 6 to 8 buttons and are 1.75" to 2" long. Expect some variation in size from piece to piece. Many of our musician customers place these rattles inside their instruments to sing along with their music and to keep spiders (and other pests) out of the cavity. "The rattle is a series of dry segments formed of a material that resembles human fingernails. When the rattle shakes its tail, the result is a distinctive buzz that affects the human nervous system strangely, causing a sense of alarm even in people who have no idea what they're hearing. Scientists think this noisemaker evolved as a way for the snake to warn off bison and other large animals that might trample it." From The Book of Deadly Animals by Gordon Grice. While on the rattlesnake, the rattle can be dragged along sand & rocks as the rattlesnake slides around the desert. As such, please understand that sometimes a button or 2 can be cracked or broken The photo is representative of what to expect. It is not the exact item you will receive. There are slight variations in each piece as these are natural, not manufactured items. Please note: The snakes are rounded up each year as they are a physical danger to both the public and livestock. They are humanely killed and everything is used: the venom goes to making anti-venom; the meat is eaten; the hides are used for leather to make wallets, hats, boots; and the heads and tails are used for crafts, jewelry, and decoration. As long as people insist on living in rattlesnake habitat, the rattlesnakes will be removed from their areas. None of our rattlesnake products come from California or Oregon. Genus and species: Crotalus atrox. Product of USA. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife permit is required for shipments outside of the United States. We do not buy, sell, trade, or barter any products that are listed on the U.S. Endangered Species List. We are licensed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as an importer and exporter of wildlife products and have been since 1997. We are experts at this business. As a commercial exporter, we cannot ship any regulated wildlife items outside of the United States without first obtaining a U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit and a CITES export permit where required. Consequently, we do not ship wildlife products regulated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to customers outside of the U.S. customs zone. Thank you for your interest in our products.
Price: 41.08 USD
Location: Antwerp, New York
End Time: 2025-01-04T16:32:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.2 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Chichester Inc
MPN: NA
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Reptile Species: Snake
