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Do rattlesnake smell if dead

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Yes, rattlesnakes do decay and cause a real stink when dead. I have held dozens and dozens of rattlesnakes as captives. Occasionally, one would die and go undetected for a day or two and, believe me, they can quickly raise a stink in the house.

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