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VenomousReptiles.org : Experts : rattlers Help 1-4 of 4 messages   Page 1 of 1   rattlers Reply by bugbee_4 on July 28, 2002 Mail this to a friend! What is the difference, (if any) between canebreaks and timbers? e-mail tom_h_4@hotmail.com   RE: rattlers Reply by cottonmouth on July 29, 2002 Mail this to a friend! In my opinion there is a difference, just like the difference between mojave's and western diamonds, praires and westerns ect. Other than the thin red line running down their backs, I don't see to many connections, but Im no expert, as my new friend would say, I am an educated amateur. If the snakes are one of the same, then it seems to me that there would be more crossing between the two, but if you catch as many as I do, then you would notice that the Timbers vary a lot in color and pattern, but the canebrake only varies in color from light to dark. this is only my opinion!!! Jeff Quarles Va   RE: rattlers Reply by Naja_oxiana on July 29, 2002 Mail this to a friend! Well, since microbiology has been increasingly used in herpetology, a great many mysteries are being solved...unfortunatly a few mysteries are also being created--not the least of which is C. horridus. The Canebrake used to be considered a sub-species of the Timber and they are now considered to be the same, simply a colour anomolie. I personally don't buy it, and I seem to recal WW stating that the matter was still being looked into. Cheers Roger   RE: rattlers Reply by wls967 on July 30, 2002 Mail this to a friend! I have to agree with Jeff. I have seen Timbers from yellow to green to almost black but all of the Canebrakes I have caught simply vary from light to dark with an occasional pinkish color, but bear the red stripe (from head to tail). I caught one that had a very faint red strip that did not run the length of it's body. What was it? I don't know. Perhaps a cross between the two. It's the only one I've ever seen that way. Maybe someone else has seen one of these and knows more. bill     Page 1 of 1     Next Topic:   Timber first aid Previous Topic:   lesson learned Email Subscription You are not subscribed to this topic. Subscribe! My Subscriptions Subscriptions Help Search Experts: Check our help page for help using , or send questions, comments, or suggestions to the Manager.

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