How do rattlesnakes digest their food?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

The rattlesnake has a strong digestive system that is capable of digesting almost the entire prey item, hair excluded. The venom is actually a digestive fluid that begins the digestive process before the prey item is even swallowed.

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∙ 9y ago

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