I dont know if anyone here has handled rattlesnakes much. But the timber rattlers we have here in the north east emit a very strong odor when they are distressed as do most snakes. It is very unique and strong smell.. This video sure has me wondering if that scent could be used as a lure. That cat was deffinetly rolling in that scent.
I have talked of this before,Woodsman.When I lived in Timber Rattlesnake country,I handled quite a few.I only took a few for skins and meat and saved the glands for experimentation.The glands of 3,average timber rattlers,barely covered the bottom of a 1 oz jar.I presented it to some domestic canines and got very dramatic responses from each.They would curl their lips back as in a Flehmen response,lick their lips and shudder and shake.I just didn't get a chance to try it on the trapline much.I have handled other species but they didn't seem to have much odor or if they did,it was different.I'd like to have a pint of that stuff,though times are different now and I just never did want to take enough of those Timbers,even when legal,to do much with.A unique smell,for sure.
Thank you,Lugnut.I saw the same type tufts in WV when I lived there.I have seen super long ones in Utah and other places in the West.
WV cat
Montana cat.