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Are rattlesnakes constrictors

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Yes they are. They use constriction to kill their prey - as they have no venom to deliver a fatal bite.

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All large snakes such as anacondas, pythons, and boas are constrictors.

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no, constrictors kill their prey by squeezing it to death, a rattlesnake uses venom to kill

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Yes it is - they kill their prey by constriction, rather than using venom.

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Yes they are.

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No. Coral snakes are highly venomous.

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