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Like most snakes, a dimoandback rattlesnake's first choice will be to hide or flee. However, if the snake feels it is cornered or that it cannot escape, it will rattle its tail as a warning. As a last resort the rattlensake will inflict a venomous bite, which is extremely painful and potentially fatal.
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∙ 12y agoThey use camoflage first. They blend very well into their environment. If threatened, they will raise the front of their body upward in order to look larger, and they will rattle their tail as a warning. A rattlesnake doesn't rattle at it's prey...only at predators or threats. If that doesn't work, it will strike in defense.
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∙ 11y agowith its fangs it holds it till it dies
The above answer is not true, rattlesnakes bite their prey and inject venom which kills the prey. The do not "hold" it until it dies.
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What are 3 endangered animals in Texas?
The diamondback rattle snake.
Is a western diamondback rattle snake a carnivore?
Yes. All snakes are carnivores.
Why is a western diamondback rattlesnake called a western diamondback rattlesnake?
There are two species of diamondback rattlesnakes and both have a diamond-shaped pattern on their backs. The western is found in the southwestern United States and the eastern species is found in the southeast.
What two poisonous snakes live in the everglades?
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What is the poisonist snake in the world?
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Name one snake from a north America desert?
The Diamondback Rattle Snake is native to southern regions of North America.
How do you survive a rattle snake bite?
Rattle snake bites are considered to be dangerous if not treated on time. Most of the venomous snake bites reported are from rattle snakes.
What is the diamonback snake size?
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest snake in North America, followed by the western diamondback. The eastern can reach eight feet in length, the western, seven.
What is the size and weight of a rattle snake?
No one snake, no one answer. It will depend on the species of rattlesnake and the age of the snake. The heaviest eastern diamondback rattlesnake ever found weighed 15.4 kg (34 Ib), and was 7.8 ft (2.4 m) long.
How old is a 12foot rattle snake with 22 buttons?
Impossible to answer accurately. The segments (or 'buttons') of a rattle-snake's tail only indicate the number of times the snake has shed - not the number of years it's been alive. And, rattlesnakes do not grow 12 feet long. The largest species, the eastern diamondback, has a maximum potential length of eight feet, which is the record for this snake.
Are there venomous snakes in Wisconsin?
There are six different poisonous snakes in South Carolina.1. Copperhead2. Pigmy Rattle Snake3. Timber Rattle Snake (aka Canebrake Rattle Snake)4. Water Moccasin (aka Cotton Mouth)5. Coral Snake6. Eastern Diamondback Rattle SnakeThe Copperhead is the most common poisonous snake in SC, and the Eastern Diamondback Rattle Snake is the most deadly. The Water Moccassin, as it's name implies, lives mainly in or nearby water. The Coral Snake is the only representative in SC of a group of snakes called the Elapids. This group contains some of the worlds deadliest snakes including vipers, mambas, and many Australian snakes like the Taipan or the Tiger Snake. The Pigmy Rattle snake is by far the smallest of all the poisonous snakes in SC, it seldom reaches over a foot in length. Timber (or Canebrake) Rattle Snakes are fairly normal and are probably can be said to be the "average" rattlesnake.
Can a diamondback rattlesnake be in Florida?
Yes, it is the largest venomous snake in Florida.
