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In answer to your question, yes. They can kill though they rarely kill adult humans. it has to do with the amount of venom the snake injects, the ensuing activities, and the health/Allergies of the person who was bitten. On average there or sever or serious consequences even some long term effects, but with proper care and treatment, these can be minimized easily.
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∙ 11y agoPosionous snakes have venom in them that is released into your body when they bite you. There are 2 factors that determine if the venom will kill you. The first is how much venom is injected. Depending on what kind of venom it is, you need a certain amount of it in your blood stream to kill you. The second factor is how quickly you are treated. The side effects of snake venom are not instantaneous. It takes time for the venom to travel through your body. The venom has to reach your heart before it will start affecting your body. If you get diagnosed quick enough, the doctors can prevent your body from being seriously affected by the venom.
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∙ 7y agoYes, diamondback rattlesnakes are venomous.
Diamondback rattlesnake venom is highly necrotizing (kills cells - kind of like gangrene - causing permanent tissue destruction), hemotoxic, (breaks down red blood cells, disrupts clotting, and/or causes organ degeneration), mildly proteolytic (breaks down proteins, i.e. makes tissues decompose) and containing a large phosphodiesterase fraction (which inhibits nerve signals). It stimulates the release of bradykinin that can result in severe pain, as well as profound, transient hypotension (low blood pressure).
The Eastern Diamondback species has the reputation of being the most dangerous venomous snake in North America. If someone is bitten by an Eastern Diamondback they have a 10-30% probability of being killed by it. The Western Diamondback is a little less lethal - with maybe 20% mortality from untreated bites. The Red Diamond Rattlesnake is much less lethal, but it's bites are still potentially fatal.
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∙ 8y agoNo, they are neither poisonous nor venomous. They are, however, very short tempered and prone to biting.
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∙ 11y agoNo. The diamondback water snake (not to be confused with the diamondback rattlesnake) is nonvenomous.
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∙ 8y agoWhile fatalities are rare with proper medical care, bites from the diamondback rattlesnake have the potential to kill a human.
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∙ 15y agoYes.
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Can a diamondback rattlesnake be in Florida?
Yes, it is the largest venomous snake in Florida.
What are the venomous snakes of South Carolina?
Diamondback rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake, coral snake, cottonmouth, copperhead.
What family do the diamondback rattlesnake belong to?
They belong to the venomous snake family, Viperidae.
What is a venomous snake beginning with a d?
Diamondback Rattlesnake? Hope it's ok :)
What poisonous snakes are found in the Texas panhandle?
There are no poisonous snakes in the Texas Panhandle. However, there are two species of venomous snakes - the prairie rattlesnake and the western diamondback rattlesnake.
Do you capitalize rattlesnake in the word Diamondback rattlesnake?
Yes. It's officail name is Diamondback Rattlesnake.
What are 6 venomous snakes of the US?
Many different types of Rattlesnakes reside in the U.S, but the most common would be the Eastern Diamondback, Western Diamondback, Mojave Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake, and the Spectecled Rattlesnake. Other Species include Cottonmouth, Sidewinders and 3 types of Coral Snakes.
When you take a diamondback rattlesnake and a dolphin which head shape trait is dominant?
diamondback rattlesnake
Which State has the most poisionous reptiles?
California. It is home to 8 species of venomous snakes, all Rattlesnakes: Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis helleri) Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis lutosus) Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis oreganus) Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) Red Diamondback (Crotalus ruber) Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii) And last but not least, the Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutalatus) Florida comes in second with six species of venomous snakes, three Rattlesnakes(Eastern Diamondback, Timber, and Pygmy) and three others(Copperhead, Water Moccasin, and Coral Snake).
What snakes are indigenous to Arkansas?
There are many. The venomous ones are the copperhead, the water moccasin or cottonmouth, the pygmy rattlesnake, the timber rattlesnake, the western diamondback rattlesnake, and the coral snake. Non-venomous species include racers, king snakes, milk snakes, coachwhips, corn snakes, and a handful of water snakes. See www.herpsofarkansas.com
Is a rattlesnake venomous or non venomous?
Venomous.
Is the diamondback rattlesnake endangered?
Eastern diamondback is in some areas.
