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Desert rattlesnakes get most of the water they require from their prey. They hide during the heat of the day under rocks, and use burrows dug by other animals.
They do most of their hunting after sunset, when the day cools.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agots
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skin is protectant to the organs and the eyes have a cover of skin on them so it wont get sand in his eyes and it protects them from the sun too
It slithers on the hot ground that is where its scales come in again Its scales stay moist with moisture from its waste from its body
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∙ 10y agothere scales are water tight therefore they are able to store more water. They can also hibernate so that they can keep their tempurature down.
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∙ 7y agoby burrowing in sand, submerging in water, or hiding beneath piles of wood, crawlspaces, inside grassy areas, and other substances
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∙ 9y agobecause they like the temperature
Yes, there are a number of species of rattlesnake that live in American deserts.
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∙ 14y agoThey come out at night, and burrow into the cool, wet soil, there is shade there.
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∙ 8y agoRattlesnakes do not just live in the desert. They are found in grasslands, forests, mountains, wetlands and even in the rain forest. They adapt to their environment.
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Would rattlesnake eat a desert tortoise?
No, desert tortoises are not on a rattlesnake's menu.
What does a desert rattlesnake look like?
There is no species called the "desert rattlesnake" but there are dozens of species that live in the desert. The image above is one of them.
In what desert does the Texas rattlesnake live?
There is no such thing as the Texas Rattlesnake. However, their are a number of rattlesnake species that live in the Chihuahuan Desert: Western Diamondback Prairie Mojave Blacktail Mottled Rock Banded Rock Massasauga
What does a rattlesnake need to survive?
Food
What do desert rattlesnakes look like?
There are a number of desert rattlesnake species and each has a distinctive appearance. Pictured above is a sidewinder rattlesnake, a desert species. All rattlesnakes have a similar appearance.
What reptile start with the letter D?
Diamondback rattlesnake, dinosaur, desert horned viper and desert tortoise are reptiles. They begin with the letter d.
What are facts about Arizona's desert?
there are more plants and animals in the Arizona desert than most forests.the average person that is bitten by a rattlesnake needs twenty viles of anti venin to survive- one vile costs $3000.there are about 500 edible plants in the desert.
Which desert snake makes noise with its tail?
The rattlesnake
What kind of snake that live in desert place?
The Rattlesnake .
Where does the rattlesnake live - desert mountain forest jungle plains?
There are species of rattlesnake that live in all of the biomes listed in the question. Examples:Desert - western diamondback rattlesnake Mountain - rock rattlesnake Forest - timber rattlesnake Jungle - tropical rattlesnake
What snakes in the desert are bigger than a rattlesnake?
None..The western diamomdback is the largest desert snake.
What is the scientific name for a rattlesnake in Gobi Desert?
Rattlesnakes do not occur in the Gobi Desert. They are found only in the Americas.
