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>ut there is some question is to whether it occurs in all the counties of the Piedmont, [n addition to the vertical pupil and pit between the eye and nostril, the rattlesnake has the famous rattles at the tip of the tail. Incidentally, a lew rattle is added each time the skin is shed. The number of rattles tells very little about the age of the snake. When working or playing in areas known to have many rattlesnakes or copperheads, it is well to wear thick leather boots with loose tops. Nearly all snake bites occur on the leg below the knee. Trousers worn loosely outside the boots may cause the snake to strike short. Tjt ou-s e r s with we 11 padded legs offer excellent pro tection against snakes. Rocky places along the Blue Ridge are ideal sunning places for the timber rattlesnake. It is unwise to place your hands in crevices, holes, or under rocks where it is impossible to see. Many people bitten by snakes have under-estimated the ability of the snake to strike. A rattler or moccasin may
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