Is Austin Quirky?

[Thumper]

If this was out in the country on a farm or hunting property I could see a live and let live deal here, I'm a snake fan. But 200' from an apartment complex, and right next to a public Park......

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AUSTIN-- Residents of a northwest Austin apartment complex are on the lookout after a dog was bitten by a rattlesnake and nearly died, and a pit believed to be full of vipers was found nearby.

The complex is off RM 620, and the snake den is located about 200 feet from the complex, near a popular shortcut that apartment residents use to get to a supermarket, and also not far from a community dog park, KVUE-TV reported.

Austin-Travis County Animal Control told the TV station that they will not remove indigenous species like rattlesnakes from their habitat because they help keep the rodent population under control.

But that doesn't stop people from worrying about the snakes as they walk the paths with their children or pets to get to the trail.

[BrandonA]

I live out in the country and on our ranch we have kill and let die policy when it comes to rattlesnakes, especially dens. As far as Austin doesn't surprise me one bit. I guess they will wait until a a child is bitten. Adults should know better in their eyes so an adult being bit won't cause alarm.

[Bullydog]

Does a bear...........? Nevermind..

[AntlerCollector]

Is water wet?

[3DW5]

Does a one legged duck swim in a circle?

[bdchorn]

I live out in the country and on our ranch we have kill and let die policy when it comes to rattlesnakes, especially dens. As far as Austin doesn't surprise me one bit. I guess they will wait until a a child is bitten. Adults should know better in their eyes so an adult being bit won't cause alarm.

That's pretty much it. The area in question is also on the outskirts of Austin. It's not like the den is in the middle of Zilker Park.

[Rack Ranch]

LOL, Im so glad they put the toll road in and I can just drive around it...

[cvanbrunt]

Does a frog bump his butt when he hops?

[Samson]

The area of concern is not in Austin, which is why Travis County animal control responded. When I had 2 rattlesnakes in my yard, I called animal control out of concerns of me about to discharge a firearm in the city. They straight up told me they do not respond to native snake problems and to do what I needed to do. Which is exactly what they told those people. I shot both snakes, no cops came, all were happy, life went on for me. If they weren't carpetbagging yankees/commiefornians, then you never would have heard any of this.

[gingib]

simple answer YES

[Patton]

Walking to class everyday, I'm guaranteed to see somebody that makes me wonder, 'Is that a guy or a girl?'

If they have a shaved head it's usually a girl.

[sneaky freak]

No just weird

[oktx]

A bunch of flakes all together=Austin

[rbsears]

No just weird

Yup

[bdchorn]

Hilarious that only 3 people that have responded to this thread actually live in Austin. You guys are right. Austin is terrible. Please don't move here. Our traffic is bad enough already.