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Rattlesnakes have venom glands, not poison glands. They cannot remove these glands and would not have reason to do so. The venom glands are what makes it possible for them to catch food and defend themselves from predators.
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∙ 14y agoyes it can if you do not get help immediately. make sure that right after the snake bites you (if it does. . . ) get help.
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∙ 13y agoNo - the only way to remove the venom glands of any snake - is by surgery !
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∙ 10y agoYou CAN but it is very cruel and will cost more than the snake is actually worth. Plus there is a chance of it regenerating and becoming venomous
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∙ 8y agoRattlesnakes do not have poison, they have venom. Yes, this venom can kill if prompt medical treatment is not sought. With proper antivenin treatment, deaths are rare.
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∙ 8y agoThe venom ducts can be cut by a trained person and this will render the snake defenseless. The venom glands can also be removed but this causes deformation of the snake's head.
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The elephant has tusks so what does a rattlesnake have?
Fangs.
What are two features about rattlesnake?
Rattle and fangs
What happens to a rattlesnake's fangs when they are not in use?
Rattlesnakes fangs fold back into the roof of the mouth when not in use.
What is the most poisonous part of a rattlesnake?
No part of a rattlesnake is poisonous. However, the venom glands, venom ducts and fangs are the venomous parts of the rattlesnake.
What are teeth of a snakes called?
fangs
What protection do a rattlesnake have against its enemies?
A rattle snake has no protection from a human,but it might would use his fangs
Are all the fangs of rattlesnakes venomous?
Under normal circumstances, a rattlesnake has two fangs in the upper jaw towards the front of the mouth and both are capable of injecting venom.
Where is the venom gland in a rattlesnake?
The venom glands are located on either side of the head, behind the eyes.
How does a rattlesnake eat?
Rattlesnakes are Venomous with two syringe-like fangs, they bite and inject the venom into their prey and then swallow them whole.
Is a rattlesnake's rattle poisonous?
No. The rattle is made up of skin. Each time the snake sheds, another rattle gets added to it.
How would you describe a snake?
There is no adjective form of "rattlesnakes" -- there is the adjective "snaky" which means "like a snake", or sinuous (twisting). The singular noun rattlesnake is often used as an adjunct, e.g. rattlesnake den, rattlesnake bite.
How many fangs does the rattlesnake have?
Theoretically, there is no limit to the number of segments that a rattlesnake can have. However, once a rattle has more than a dozen or more segments, it becomes too large to rattle properly and the overall rattle is weakened and usually cannot support a larger number of segments and they break off.
