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They would taste the air, flicking out their toungue or if they were hunting for prey, some snakes have a sort of heat detector which detects the heat of animals.
That's correct, but for the sake of specificity, I will say that it the snakes that have a heat-sensing "pit" organ are Pythonidae (Aspidites was recently shown to have a similar organ on its upper lip), some Boidae, and Crotalinae (pit vipers).
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How do rattlesnakes capture prey?
Rattlesnakes ambush small prey with a bite and inject venom that quickly kills the prey.
Are rattlesnakes predators?
Rattlesnakes are both predators and prey.
Do rattlesnakes have their prey?
Yes, rattlesnakes prey on small mammals, such as rats, mice, squirrels and rabbits as well as small birds.
Do rattlesnakes keep to themselves?
Rattlesnakes, like most snakes, are only active if they are hungry and looking for prey. Rattlesnakes do not see humans as prey, however. If not hungry, they will curl up and avoid contact with others.
Do rattlesnakes constrict?
no they do not they poison there prey with venom
What animals prey on rattlesnakes?
Some animals that prey on rattlesnakes include hawks, eagles, owls, and certain species of mammals like coyotes and foxes.
What is the rattlesnakes main prey?
Rattlesnakes main diet consists of rodents.
How do rattlesnakes eat?
A rattlesnake swallows it's prey whole
Do rattlesnakes eat their prey in one bite?
Yes, they swallow it...
Do Mojave rattlesnakes have predators?
Yes. They are prey to hawks, eagles, and kingsnakes.
How do anaconda sense prey?
they sense their prey the anaconda uses there sense of smell and mouth sense of heat to sense that their prey is coming or on its way... they sense their prey the anaconda uses there sense of smell and mouth sense of heat to sense that their prey is coming or on its way... they sense their prey the anaconda uses there sense of smell and mouth sense of heat to sense that their prey is coming or on its way... they sense their prey the anaconda uses there sense of smell and mouth sense of heat to sense that their prey is coming or on its way...
How does the rattlesnake get its food?
Rattlesnakes are carnivores, they eats small animals like mice and rats.
