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Yes. Sometimes they drop off as well.
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Do rattlesnake shed skin over the rattles?
No, the rattle's skin sheds off, not the rattle itself.
How often do rattlesnakes get new rattles?
They normally drop their rattles when they get about ten segments long. Then they regrow the rattle.
Could you survive if one of your fingers was cut off?
Yes you can survive with one of your fingers cut off people survive with their arms cut off
What happens when the rattle of the rattlesnake gets broken off?
If a rattlesnakes rattles break off, essentially nothing happens. The down side is that anyone or anything will not be able to hear it if it is going to strike.
What can a cochroach survive?
It can survive its head cut off
How long can you survive if your head was cut off?
If your head is cut off you die instantly. Your body cannot survive without your brain.
How long does a cow survive with it's head cut off?
If its head is cut off, it is already dead.
Cockroaches can survive for up to a month with their heads cut off?
they can live only for a week with there heads off.
Why do rattlesnakes move their tails?
Rattlesnakes have a series of hard beads or 'rattles' at the end of their tail. the rattlesnake sheds and this creates the rattles. thus the more it sheds the more rattles it has . It vigorously vibrates the rattle when it feels threatened. The noise made by the rattle is a defense mechanism and serves as a warning to any potential predator. If the noise does not ward off the predator, the next defense is usually a lightening fast lunge and venomous bite.Not all rattlesnakes rattlelong rattles are fragile and break frequently, so a 4-year-old rattlesnake may have more than a 10-year-old rattlesnake.(Why) That question is really undetermined. Most herpetologist would say it is out of nervousness. For rattlers it can also be a warning (Hey, Stay away from me) Rattlesnakes are not the only snakes that shake their tails. You can find this behavior in almost every other species. Rattler's are just known for it more,because of the very ominous sound and bite that generally follows
If a rattlesnake bites you on your foot should you cut it off?
NO. I hope this didn't just happen to you! Seek medical help immediately. Even if no help is available, cutting off your foot is not an option.
Does the person in 127 hours get out from the rock?
yes he does get out but he has to cut off his arm in order to survive
Do all rattlesnakes have a rattler?
Yes, this would be considered a mutation, but it is a mutation that is inherited from parent to some offspring. Frighteningly enough, these rattlesnakes without rattles are becoming far more common as many normal rattlesnakes are killed when they sound off their warning. this allows for those without rattles to survive longer and breed more, passing these mutated genes to more and more offspring.
