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In captivity they can live in excess of 20 years if they receive proper care. The life span in the wold is considerably less, however.

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Q: How long do eastern diamondback rattlesnakes live?
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How long are mom diamondback rattlesnakes pregnant?

A diamondback rattlesnake gestates for six to seven months.


What is the average length of a newborn eastern diamondback rattlesnake?

Newborn of this largest of the rattlesnakes average between 12 to 16 inches as hatchlings.


How long is the diamondback rattlesnake?

The average size for an adult diamondback rattlesnake is 3-5 feet. However, they have been known to grow to seven feet or more in length. The eastern diamondback grows slightly longer than the western.


How long do rattlesnakes get?

The largest rattlesnake was an eastern diamondback that measured a bit over 8 feet in length. Most rattlesnakes are in the 2-4 foot range and some species do not even reach 2 feet in length as adults.


How long is the largest eastern diamondback rattlesnake to be found in Tennessee?

The eastern diamondback is not found in Tennessee, only the timber rattler is.


Is eastern diamondback bigger than western diamondback?

Yes, somewhat. The world record eastern diamondback was 8 feet long, killed in Carteret County NC, IN 1959.


How long are rattlesnakes when babies?

It depends on the species. Diamondback rattlesnakes, the largest of the rattlers, have young that are 10 to 12 inches in length when born.


How big do rattlesnakes get?

Size depends upon species. The smallest is the pygmy rattlesnake that is 14-22 inches long as an adult. The largest is the eastern diamondback which can approach (and some say exceed) 8 feet in length in an old adult. Most varieties average 3-4 feet in length as adults.


How long does the diamondback rattlesnake stay alive?

a diamond rattlesnake stays alive for about 23 years


How long was the longest rattlesnake in the US?

Eight foot long eastern diamondback, killed in N.C.


How Long does a Diaomandback rattlesnake get in langth?

The largest diamondback ever caught was an eight foot eastern diamondback in Carteret County, North Carolina in 1959.


How long can a western diamondback rattlesnake live?

A western diamond back rattle snake can live up to 11 years