Our visitors were asked, “How did this exhibition change the way you think about rattlesnakes?” Their comment cards elicited some interesting responses…
June 2013
“They are probably the scariest things in the whole entire world!” -Brittany Pruett, Hays, KS “Having living examples of Rattlesnakes is beneficial to children who need to see and learn respect for such wonderful yet deadly creatures.” -Nick Mullins, Berea, KY “Would like to know how long each snake is on display, to compare to Max size of breed. This exhibit was very helpful and informative.” -Kitty Hageorn, Grand Junction, CO “Fun, amazing, awesome just a few words to describe this place!” -Adam, Sammy, Macilyn Pfannenstiel Hays, KS “I liked being here because it was cool to see what they looked like and where they lived, and how poisonous they were. Thank you!” -Kylee Renick, Cimarron, KS “Awesome! Did you see the speckled rattlesnake, you could barely see him he blended in so well.” -Averie “I think it was amazing seeing them.” -Briley Haynes, Hays, KS “I think they are scary and cool at the same time. I loved the exhibit. Thank you!” -Reghan Haynes, Hays, KS “I like the baby snake the best. I don’t like them biting! The yellow one was scary!” -Reagan-Age 5, and Finley Age 3 Oakley, KS “I think they are cool in their own way and are very sensitive and are mostly like other animals, most people underestimate and think oh what a nuisance about them.” -Isabel Johnson, Wichita, KS “I love snakes rattlesnakes are even cooler! I’ve had one rattle at me it was AMAZING! I was here for my birthday and saw it. Thanks for putting them in! I loved the exhibit! Thanks so much! -Ace Wente, Hays, KS “I thought it was really cool but also a little creepy. Loved it” -Brianna Mitchell, Gentry, AR “This exhibit was really neat! Especially when I got to see a snake eat a mouse. It was also neat to see all of the different kinds.” -Whitney Bunch, Siloam Springs AR “No way is the Earth millions of years old. The Bible alludes to a young Earth about 6,000 years. Read Genesis, How to go to heaven, John 3:16” -Ev Cherrington, Ames Iowa “Scary so much venom, but I am use to it because I live in Kansas. Thank you.” -Unknown “Aye carramba! Roll your rattle!” -Lonnie Phillips, Globe AZ “This is the best collection of “rattlers” I have ever had the pleasure to observe. Great, healthy specimens, outstandsing exhibit design, and covering fascinating biology of these creatures. Really well done.” -Dr. Robert Wrigley Director, Manitoba Museum Curator, Assiniboine Parke zoo “They were scary I saw a lot in Wyoming. I love rattlers” -Unknown, Hays, KS “I think their cool.” -Madisyn, Stockton, KS “They are AWESOME!!!” -Keaton “I enjoyed the snakes, but I will never pick up a rattlesnake, ever!” -Mykenzie Houser “Rattlesnakes are beautiful and very cool.” -Unknown “Coolest things ever, they fascinate me!” -Beth Hoch, Green Bay, WI “It’s so cool! My dad would love it.” -Carson, Hogoton, KS “This exhibit changed the way I think of rattlesnakes because I have now seen more than prairie rattlers.” -Unknown, Hogoton, KS “Awesome! Hostile! Who knew there were so many different kinds.” -Aden Frederick, Scott City, KS “I’m convinced that the snakes don’t have enough room. Can they stretch out? Also, microphones in the cages would be nice so we could hear what the snakes sound like.” -Unknown “Amazing!” -David “Snakes are one of my favorite animals. It was cool to see so many snakes. Thanks!” -Kameran Hamel “Best exhibit ever. I love rattlers!” -Jared, Apple Valley, MN “Was truly amazing. Loved it. I think I might come here every year to see this exhibit.” -Olivia Connolly, Bison, KS “I love all the rattlesnakes” -Abbey Klein, Hays, KS “The rattlers are bigger than I thought.” -Annabelle Malsam “We loved the exhibit, but we wished we could feel the snake skin.” -Aidan and Kerry Ann, Ringold, GA “I liked the Eastern Diamondback.” -Mayzie and Digby, Lawrence, KS “I love snakes. I think this place is awesome.” -Gregory, Suisien City, CA
-Wade Goheen, Columbus, OH
“They are very dangerous.”
-Summer
“I had lots of fun. What a great museum.”
-Alex
“They were awesome, I liekd them alot.”
-Unknown
“I though t that it was cool to be able to see every kind of rattlesnake that lives in the U.S. It helps us to be aware of what they look like, where they can be found and how toxic they are, so that if we do run across one we will be prepared.”
-Thea Patrick, Mitchell, SD
“This is really cool!! iIt is one of my favorite exhibits.”
-Hayden
“I have always really loved snakes and very much enjoyed this exhibit. Especially the fact that it included live snakes.”
-Liz, Emporia, KS
“Your snakes are very pretty but some of them looked scary. Excellent exhibit!”
-Brittany Pruett, Stafford, KS
“I came from California just to see this. I wish I could live here!”
-Bryan Valezquez
“i loved the exhibit.”
-Ailey, Age: 5
“Very cool never seen an exhibit like it.”
-Aidan Werth, Overland Park, KS
“I alway enjoy coming back to visit the museum. There are always new exhibits, and my all time favorite fish witin a fish. Thank you for teaching us about rattlesnakes.”
-Tamra Miller, Portland, OR
“They are so cool! The rattlesnakes are my favorite snakes out of all of them. I loved them all. I had lots of fun! I loved the exhibit. Thank you!
-Brooklyn Werth
“i think it was an awesome exhibit.”
-Kamryn
“I think snakes are more interesting than I thought.”
-Unknown
“There was alot that I didn’t know about snakes! Thank you!”
-Unknown
“They are rally scary, but your exhibit made me not so afraid! I’m totally coming back!”
-Tiana
“Rattlesnakes are like dinosaurs and sticks mixed together.”
-Kristen
“I used to think they were reallly scary until I came here.”
-Jason Marns, Salina, KS
“Misunderstood creatures who are only known to be venemous killers. They are curious and deadly when they need to be. Collan thinks that rattlenskaes are cool!!!”
-Unknown
“Really Awesome Exhibit! We were delighted to see this and the mammals. We come here to visit about every other year, so glad we were here at this time.”
-Unknown, Manhattan, KS
“The Western Diamond back was very uncivil in his treatment of guests. Where I come from, a simply “hi, how are you? Isn’t met with such a hostile rattling. I recommend you put the offender through some osort of work place anger management program.”
-Dan Sayles, Philedelphia, PA