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A two-parter if I may Given a rattlesnake on my front porch Is there normally a den of rattlers nearby Do rattlesnakes commute to and fro from a given home ground?
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In fall, rattlesnakes may den up in communal dens, with several hundred snakes together. But, it is highly unlikely this would be near your home.
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Is it legal to hunt rattlesnakes in Maryland?
Timber rattlers can be found in western Maryland.
What desert animal will eat a rattlesnake?
Hawks, eagles, roadrunners, weasels, raccoons, skunks, kingsnakes and a variety of other mammals and birds will eat rattlesnakes, especially young rattlers. Even tarantulas will eat young rattlers.
Do rattlesnakes die when they lose the rattlers?
No,they lose their rattlers occasionally,they grow more when they molt.
Are rattlesnakes immune to other rattlesnake venom?
King snakes are immune to rattlesnake venom making it possible for them to eat rattlers as well as other snakes, rodents and birds which they kill by constriction. Don't know about roadrunners. "king snake." The roadrunner, also known as the Chaparral Cock, is one of the few animals quick enough to prey on rattlesnakes. It uses its wings like a matador's cape, snaps up a coiled rattlesnake by the tail, cracks it like a whip and slams its head against the ground to kill it. There's no indication that the bird is immune to the rattlesnake's venom.
What is a rattlesnake colors?
Rattlers come in a variety of colors. Usually, the coloration is dark markings on a lighter background.
Are rattlesnakes found in South Carolina?
Yes there are a few types of Rattlesnakes in the South Carolina region. Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) - VenomousCottonmouth/Water Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus) - VenomousEastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) - VenomousCanebrake/Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) - VenomousPigmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)-venomousThe above answer is basically correct, but although cottonmouths and copperheads are pit vipers like rattlesnakes, they are species in their own right, and not rattlesnakes.
Do parire dogs eat rattlesnakes?
No, but rattlers eat prairie dogs.
Is rattlesnake poisonous?
The correct term is "venomous", and yes, all rattlers are.
Have eastern rattlesnakes been found in Boyd County KY?
I am not sure what you mean by eastern rattlesnake as there is no such species. There is the eastern diamondback rattlesnake and the eastern massasauga rattlesnake and neither is found in Kentucky. The timber rattlesnake, however, is found there.
Does the rattlesnake eat rats?
Yes, rattlers will eat rats, and many other rodents.
What are some animals in the rattlesnake family?
Rattlers are pit vipers, and as such, are related to copperheads and cottonmouths.
What type of food do rattlesnakes eat?
Rattlesnakes consume mice, rats, small birds and other small animals. They subdue their prey quickly with a venomous bite as opposed to constricting. The venom will immediately stun or kill typical prey. Rattlesnake venom can kill in 20 seconds, but a rattlesnake will follow prey that does not quickly succumb to the venom and attempts to escape. Rattlers are known to strike at distances up to two-thirds their body length.
