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You can get an approximate age by counting the number of segments on the rattle. This is only a guide, however - as the snake adds a new segment each time it sheds its skin. Young snakes shed much more rapidly than older ones - sometimes three or four times in a year.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, because a rattlesnake sheds 1-4 times a year. this is a myth.
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∙ 13y agoYou don't! They used to say that every section of rattle equalled one year, but it is actually one skin-shedding, which may happen more than once per year.
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∙ 11y agoNo - the number of sections simply indicates how many times the snake has shed.
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∙ 8y agoNo, a rattlesnake grows a new segment each time it sheds. It may shed several times in a year, especially when younger. Older snakes frequently lose segments of the rattle.
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∙ 14y agoYes but only if you are an expert.
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Can a rattlesnake tell when you are scared?
No - they have no concept of the emotion of fear.
How do you tell a baby rattlesnake from a bull snake?
a baby rattlesnake has "a bud" at the end of it's tail. The bull snake has a tapered tail with the same type of skin.
Does the amount of buttons on a rattlesnake equal the years of age?
No - it indicates how many times it has shed. Each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin, it leaves behind an extra 'button' on its rattle. Since young snakes can shed three or four times a year - it's not an indication of age.
What are male rattlesnakes called?
Common names include eastern diamondback rattlesnake, eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake, eastern diamondback, diamond rattlesnake, diamond-back rattlesnake, common rattlesnake, diamond-back, diamond(-patch) rattler, eastern diamond-back (rattlesnake), eastern diamond rattlesnake, Florida diamond-back (rattlesnake), Florida rattlesnake, lozenge-spotted rattlesnake, rattler, rattlesnake, southeastern diamond-backed rattlesnake, southeastern diamond-backed rattler, southern woodland rattler, water rattle, water rattlesnake, and diamondback rattlesnake.
What kind of Snakes live in southern UTAH?
the sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes),speckled rattlesnake (C. mitchellii), Mojave rattlesnake, western rattlesnake (C. viridis), Hopi Rattlesnake, Midget Faced Rattlesnake, and Great Basin Rattlesnake
How can you tell the age of your dog?
how can i tell the age of a dog
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
Is the rattlesnake a mammal?
No, the rattlesnake is a snake - a reptile.
What does a rattlesnake worm look like?
A rattlesnake.
What is the normal speed of a Rattlesnake?
speed of a rattlesnake?
Do you capitalize rattlesnake in the word Diamondback rattlesnake?
Yes. It's officail name is Diamondback Rattlesnake.
Would an eagle eat a rattlesnake?
Yes, it would, but the rattlesnake has poison.
