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What are rattlesnakes called in the desert?
Rattlesnakes are called rattlesnakes in the desert and elsewhere.
How often do rattlesnakes produce new rattlesnakes?
Female rattlesnakes produce a new litter every 3 years on average.
Do female rattlesnakes die when they give birth?
No, female rattlesnakes give live birth every 2-3 years and seem to survive the process quite well.
What is a group of rattlesnakes called?
A group of rattlesnakes is called a rhumbaThey usually aren't found in groups but the name for a group of rattlesnakes is a rhumba. (I have no idea why though!)
Do rattlesnakes come from eggs?
Most snakes lay eggs, but many kinds of snakes are born alive, fully formed. This includes rattlesnakes, which are born alive, from soft unshelled eggs that the female carries in her abdomen until they hatch. This mode of reproduction is called ovoviviparous.
Where do rattlesnakes lay eggs?
Rattlesnakes apparently do sometimes lay eggs, though not until they're ready to hatch (usually they hatch while still inside the mother).
What are mother rattlesnakes called?
They do not have a technical name, they are just called females>
Are there rattlesnakes in Martha's Vineyard?
No there are no Rattlesnakes on Martha's Vineyard. However there are Rattlesnakes in Massachusetts. They are called Timber Rattlesnakes and they are found in the Blue Hills Reservation near Boston, and the Connecticut River Valley and the Berkshires. Rattlesnakes in Massachusetts are ENDANGERED so it is illegal to kill, Harm, or Harass these reptiles.
How long does it take for a rattlesnakes egg to hatch?
Rattlesnakes are live-bearers and do not lay eggs. The female may carry the eggs for 6-7 months before they hatch inside her body.
Rattlesnakes have thermoreceptors on the front of their faces called?
Pit organs
Do all rattlesnakes give live birth?
Yes, all rattlesnakes are born live. Rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous. This means they give birth to live young after developing and retaining the eggs inside their bodies. Some species of snakes are truly viviparous, giving live birth without eggs developing inside the female. Boas are an example.
Do rattlesnakes raise their young?
Some species of snake lay eggs, but not the rattlesnake, they give birth to live young.
