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The rattlesnake's menacing sound comes from its rattle tail. The rattle is composed of a series of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the tail tip. The rattling occurs when the snakes are threatened.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoWhen born, baby rattlesnakes have a button of thick, dead skin on the tip of their tail. Each time they shed their skin a new segment of the rattle is left behind which interlocks with the previous segment.
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∙ 11y agoA rattle snake makes the rattle sound my hitting the dead bits of skin on the end of their tail together also the louder the rattle the bigger the snake hope it helps;/
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∙ 13y agoFrom dead skin
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Do rattlesnakes rattle when pregnant?
Rattlesnakes give live birth - they are ovoviviparous. Yes, they will rattle while gravid.
When do rattlesnakes get there rattle?
Well, they are born with their rattle. And everytime the snake sheds another rattle is added.
What is a rattlesnakes defense?
Its teeth. And it`s rattle.
Are copperhead snakes the same as rattlesnakes?
No. Copperheads and rattlesnakes are related, but the copperhead is notable in that it lacks a rattle.
Are rattlesnakes native to African savanna?
True rattlesnakes (with a rattle on the tip of their tail) are not found in Africa.
Is there venom in a rattlesnakes rattle?
no, venom is in the head not the tail
What do rattlesnakes do when they see a person somewhere?
Rattle their tail
Do rattlesnakes have to be coiled to rattle?
No, nor to strike.
What are some parts of a rattlesnakes body?
The head, tongue, rattle.
Where is the rattlesnakes rattle?
The end of it's tail
What do rattlesnakes inherit from there parents?
what does rattle snakes inherit from their parents
Do asps have rattle tails?
No, only rattlesnakes have rattles on their tails.
