Rattle snakes in Denver??

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I am supposed to be moving to Denver this July/August. I have heard that there are rattle snakes everywhere there. Is this true. If they are, are they in your yard or in your house??? Im scared!!

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Okay, here's the straight scoop in this rattlesnake issue. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by suburbs and likelihood of finding a rattlesnake in Denver proper is beyond comprehension. The comment above about them only being in SW Colorado is preposterous. If you're talking about the Denver metropolitan area, it's a little bit different. Just like with any other wildlife, rattlesnakes have, for the most part, been displaced by development. There are exceptions, however. On the fringes, where development meets the foothills or grasslands, there are going to be snakes. There was a fire on South Table Mountain near Golden a few years ago. One of the things firefighters talked about were the number of rattlesnakes. Former governor Roy Romer taking a hike with some local politicos and a news crew happened across a rattlesnake in Roxborough Park a few years back. Recently, a LARGE rattlesnake was captured in Broomfield and relocated. I know of people who live in the foothills - where, by the way, there are many homes - who know where to find snakes on any warm, sunny day. A little girl was bitten while she played in her parents yard in that area. Rattlesnakes shouldn't be a problem unless you're moving to the outer most suburbs and even then, with some common sense, you should be okay.
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No. I've lived here for 23 years, and I've only ever seen one rattlesnake. I don't know of anybody ever finding one in their house or yard, they avoid people and populated areas (the one I saw was on a hiking trail in the foothills).
Rattlesnakes *everywhere* in Denver?? LOL No, no, we're not infested at all. Rattlesnakes need the rocky areas on the plains or in the foothills to nest and survive and find prey. The city of Denver has none of that! Rattlesnakes avoid humans and do everything to slither away - they're only dangerous if they're surprised or cornered. Also, snakes don't live in the mountains - it's too cold. So relax - the only snakes you'll find are patrolling the bars.
I have lived in Denver my whole life and I have never seen a rattle snake. In fact, I always thought there weren't any until a short time ago! I am terrified of snakes and luckily there really aren't many in Denver, especially if you live in an urbanized area. Don't worry, they are more afraid of you than you are of them.
been here 15 years, never seen a Rattler. They are out on the Prairie in the Mt's and canyons
Not unless you live in the foothills. I've lived here for 38 years and I've never seen a rattle snake here. One reason is it stays cold in the mountains at night even in the summer, so the snakes tend to sun themselves on rocks and then go into their lairs at night.
I've only seen one! and hope you like it here!!!!