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No, it is stored in its pouches under his fangs, like for all other snakes. The tail contains pieces of skin from each of the snake's skin sheads. So you can find out the how many times a rattle snake shead its skin by the number of rattles in its tail.
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∙ 8y agoNo venom is stored in the two venom glands located near the back of the head of the snake and connected to the fangs by ducts.
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Is there venom in a rattlesnakes rattle?
no, venom is in the head not the tail
How many different rattlesnakes have poisionous venom?
None. The venom is not poisonous. It can be, in most case, eaten without problems. Venom must be injected into body tissues to cause harm. All rattlesnakes have venom with varying degrees of toxicity.
Do rattlesnakes drop venom pouch to drink water?
No. The sacks which contain a rattlesnakes venom are just held at the base of its mouth.
Are rattlesnakes born with all their venom or can venom be reproduced?
Yes they are - AND it's just as potent in the baby snakes as it is in the adults ! Snake venom is modified saliva - and is usually stored in 'sacs' located in the upper jaw. Once the venom has been delivered in a bite, it is quickly replenished.
Where do rattlesnakes get venom?
Like all venomous snakes, rattlesnakes produce their venom in glands inside the head that are similar to salivary glands.
How do snakes release their venom?
Rattlesnakes release their venom through their fangs
Will a rattlesnake eat another rattlesnakes food if venom is in the food?
Rattlesnakes are not necessarily immune to their own venom. If they bit themselves and injected venom, they would most likely die. However, venom is not poisonous so they could safely eat food with venom. They do it all the time, each time they eat. Venom is only dangerous when injected into tissues.
How the timber rattlesnakes have venom that can kill peoples?
From the venom sacs in its cheeks 😝
What are structural and behavioral adaptations of rattlesnakes?
venom
Do rattlesnakes constrict?
no they do not they poison there prey with venom
What do western diamondback rattlesnakes use for protection?
Rattlesnakes use their fangs and venom as a defense.
Are baby rattlesnake bites worse than adult bites?
Adult rattlesnakes and baby rattlesnakes have the same venom. However, adult rattlesnakes can control the amount of venom they inject and may not inject any venom at all (a dry bite). Baby rattlesnakes cannot control the amount of venom they inject and are more likely to inject their entire supply.
