{"id":371522,"date":"2025-08-25T05:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T05:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/371522\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T05:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T05:10:16","slug":"homeowner-horrified-after-narrowly-missing-5-foot-rattlesnake-hiding-in-plain-sight-can-you-find-it-in-20s-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/371522\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowner horrified after narrowly missing 5-foot rattlesnake hiding in plain sight – can you find it in 20s or less?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 09:28 EDT, 24 August 2025 | Updated: 17:12 EDT, 24 August 2025 <\/p>\n

A homeowner nearly had a deadly encounter with a rattlesnake in their backyard after the five-foot snake expertly camouflaged itself in plain sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The person, who was not identified in the Reddit<\/a> thread, was doing some gardening work in their dry creek-bed behind their house when they spotted the reptile just in time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite being within just three feet of the deadly creature, the snake failed to create its tell tale rattle.<\/p>\n

‘Not a peep!’ the user wrote, adding that the reptile was especially tricky to spot as it had buried its head.<\/p>\n

At first glance, the small dry creek-bed looked perfectly intact with barely any weeds poking through the mulch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The little ‘dangernoodle,’ as the Redditor dubbed it, was so well hidden fellow users were left scratching their heads even after receiving hints in the comment section.<\/p>\n

So, did you spot it?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Need a hint?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Check the greenery!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A homeowner nearly had a deadly encounter with a rattlesnake in their backyard after the five-foot snake had expertly camouflaged itself in plain sight<\/p>\n

Find it?\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you look closely in the green plant, coiled up in the center is a rattlesnake.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you missed it at first glance, you were far from alone.<\/p>\n

‘Y’all\u00a0telling me where it is and I still don’t see it,’ one person wrote.<\/p>\n

‘I wouldn\u2019t have seen it,’ another added.<\/p>\n

‘A very sneaky danger noodle!’ a third person agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The poster later confirmed that the snake didn’t once rattle, even as they flushed it out into the brush with a shovel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although it is unclear where the homeowner lives, the majority of rattlesnakes are found in Arizona, which has 14 native species.<\/p>\n

The next state with the highest number of species is California, followed by Texas<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"So, <\/p>\n

So, did you spot it?\u00a0If you look closely in the green plant, coiled up in the center is a rattlesnake<\/p>\n

\"\" \"\" \"So, <\/p>\n

So, did you spot it?\u00a0If you look closely in the green plant, coiled up in the center is a rattlesnake<\/p>\n

The reptile is mainly found in the Southwestern part of the United States, stretching from Texas to California.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rattlesnake bites can prove fatal without prompt medical treatment. There were up to 15 deaths from venomous snake bites last year, with the majority attributed to rattlesnakes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you come across a rattlesnake, experts advise trying to remain calm and avoiding panic.<\/p>\n

A distance of five feet is recommended and it is best to avoid throwing anything at the creature as it could entice it towards you.<\/p>\n

Rattle snakes typically signal their position by emitting their famous rattle.<\/p>\n

If you hear a rattle, it is best to take off in the opposite direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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