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Both species of diamondback rattlesnakes can grow to seven feet or more in length but the average for a larger rattlesnake species is 3-4 feet. Soe smaller species do not grow to even 2 feet as adults.
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∙ 8y agoFew rattlesnakes live more than a few weeks or months because many, as babies, are killed and eaten by a variety of predators. However, the rattlesnake has the potential for living 20 years or more.
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∙ 7y agoRattlesnakes are born venomous. In fact, baby rattlers have more potent venom than the adult counterparts. Nevertheless, adult rattlers are more dangerous because they have far more venom in their bite than does a baby.
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∙ 8y agoThe eastern and western diamondbacks can reach, or exceed, seven feet but an average would be 3-5 feet in length.
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∙ 12y ago15years in the wild but 17-19 years in captivity
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∙ 13y agorattle snakes get their rattles when they are born
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∙ 8y agoRattlesnakes are born with a single button and do not develop a "serviceable" rattle until after the second or third shed of skin.
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∙ 8y agoRattlesnakes have been known to give for 20 years or more.
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∙ 8y agoRattlesnakes can live 20 years or more. However, few survive their first year of life due to predators.
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∙ 12y agoup to 32 years old.....
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Why do rattlesnakes have rattles?
Rattlesnakes have rattles to warn predators to stay away from them or they will bite. Good question!
How did the rattlesnakes get its name?
the rattles in its tail. :)
Do rattlesnakes have butts?
Rattlesnakes have an anal opening but no butt around it.
Do asps have rattle tails?
No, only rattlesnakes have rattles on their tails.
Do pit vipers have rattles?
Yes, pit vipers do have rattles. Also, similarly to rattlesnakes, pit vipers have two organs that can sense radiation around them.
Why do rattlesnakes shake their rattles when enemies approach?
try rattle their tails to signal there presence
Why did rattlesnakes form rattles at the end of the last ice age?
It is said that the rattlesnake developed this appendage while bison roamed in the millions across North America to prevent being stomped on.
Do copperhead snakes have rattles?
There are 4 species of snakes referred to as "copperheads" but since the question was about having rattles, we may assume the person posing the question was referring to the Agkistrodon contortrix which shares its range with several types of rattlesnakes.Although both copperheads and rattlesnakes are in the Family Viperidae and the Sub-family Crotilinae, the copperhead is from the genus Agkistrodon whereas rattlesnakes are all from the genus Croatalus. Only rattlesnakes (Croatalus) have rattles (or rattlers for that matter).By the way, with respect to the other 3 "copperheads":The Australian Copperhead isn't even the same family (Elapidae)The Chinese Copperhead is the same sub-family, but is from the genus Deinagkistrodon.The Elaphe radiata, or copperhead rat snake is a non-venomous species found in southern Asia which is from a different family too (Colubridae).... and as already stated - since they are not rattlesnakes, they don't have rattles either.
How and why do rattlesnakes use their rattles?
They use there rattles by simply moving the muscle in there tail. They use it to scare away predators.
How often do rattlesnakes get new rattles?
They normally drop their rattles when they get about ten segments long. Then they regrow the rattle.
How often do rattlesnakes get new rattlers?
An rattle is added per shed. Depending on age and feeding the animal could shed many times per year. Rattler size is not an measurement to age as rattles break off and shedding can be sporadic.
How do rattlesnakes increase their chances of survival?
~They use their rattles to distract their attacker so they can strike at them and get away ~they can use there venom to bite the attacker.
