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I've been a yearly visitor to the snake farm there as well.
But last time I was there , I saw a disturbing site back in the section where the books and other various nic-naks were for sale.
The in ground rattlesnake "pit" back there is a disturbing site.
There were about 20 snakes in there ( I estimate) C.atrox, some coachwhips, some texas rats, and a emoryi or two.
I saw no standing water to drink, most of the snakes were very very very thin (like they havent eaten in many months)
Well..there was one larger coachwhip who was probably feeding on smaller pit-mates that looked pretty robust
But he was the only one I noticed that didnt appear to be malnourished.
I sat and looked into this "pit" For about 15 minutes and had to leave.
It was depressing.
This was just a few months ago (mid summer)
While the place has always been a "Must stop and see" in between DFW and San Antonio for me.
The last trip totally turned me off.
Yes, there are lots of neat animals there to see and get up close to, but I dont feel there is any real excuse to house animals that way.
I felt like i'd just been to a rattlesnake round up.
Just my .02.
Also, interestingly, there was a DOR ball python on the access road outside the place as well.
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