How do rattlesnakes catch their prey?

Answer 1

Most rattlesnakes are 'ambush' snakes. They find a trail used by rodents (their favourite food) and wait until a mouse or rat walks along it. They strike at, and release the prey then, after waiting for the rodent to die, locate it by scent.
they bite them
they catch their prey by biting them with their fangs, which let off venom. the prey eventually dies after that. the venom is very strong. Rattle snakes catch their food by ambushing prey and injecting their venom into the bodys of the prey (rats, mice, etc.) to kill it. For u simpltons snaky come out . bite rat. rat dead. snaky eat.

Answer 2

rattlesnakes are ambush predators. they find a spot to the side of a game trail, they tightly coil up their body, and when a prey item wanders close by, they spring out at it, injecting their deadly venom.

Answer 3

They hunt using infra-red heat sensors on their heads. These heat-sensitive 'pits' (hence the alternative name of 'pit viper') - detect the invisible heat given off by warm-blooded animals. This enables the snake to hunt even in complete darkness.

They will often lie in ambush by a scent trail used by rodents, and wait for the right moment to strike. Once they bite an animal, they immediately release it, and leave the prey to wander off and die. After waiting a few moments for the venom to take effect, the snakes tracks down its meal - using its tongue, and swallows it whole.

Answer 4

Rattlesnake are Carnivores. They consume Mice, Rats, Small Birds and other small rodents that inhabit the habitats they live in. They play an important ecological role by limiting the size of rodent populations in their ecosystems. Rattlesnakes lay motionless for their prey and kill it quickly with a venomous bite. Even if the prey is lucky enough to run off, it will die soon and the Rattlesnake will follow the scent and then swallow it. They are on top of their food chain, but they have some animals like the King Snake on top of it.

Answer 5

Rattlesnake usually hide in a secure location, under a plant, rock outcrop, log, etc. and wait for prey items to come to them. They have two heat-sensing pits near their nostrils that can sense the body heat from a nearby animal as well as a good sense of taste which can pick up the scent of animals, They also have good vision that can detect movement.

Answer 6

Rattlesnakes wait in ambush for a victim to approach. Once within striking range, the snake strikes out and injects venom. It then waits for the victim to die and then follows the scent of the animal and devours it head first.

Answer 7

Rattlesnakes generally lie in wait in a sheltered location, such as under a bush or log, and wait quietly for prey to come into range of their strike. If a prey item approaches close enough the snake will strike and inject venom. Once the animal is overcome by the venom, the snake will follow its scent trail and swallow it. Sometimes they will also enter burrows of small animals looking for food.

Answer 8

They inject poison into their prey. sweeeeeeet
by killing or trapping it

Answer 9

they hunt by surprising their prey