small mammals and commonly other reptiles
they do hunt for stuff like mice, rats,and small mammals.
First of all, rattlesnakes do not ignore animals. They hunt them for food. Secondly, Rattlesnakes, like all animals, have a sense of sight. They can tell the difference between a plant, which they don't eat, and an animal, which they do.
No, but owls eat rattlesnakes.
Yes, eagles will kill and eat rattlesnakes.
No, rattlesnakes are carnivores and eat no plants.
No, but foxes may eat rattlesnakes at times.
No, rattlesnakes only eat small warmblooded animals (e.g. mammals, birds) and sometimes eggs. Rattlesnakes don't eat mushrooms.
Rattlesnakes could not eat an animal as large as a badger. However, badgers will sometimes feed on rattlesnakes.
Yes, bullsnakes are known to eat rattlesnakes as part of their diet.
Yes. Rattlesnakes will eat most any small rodent.
Yes, coyotes do eat rattlesnakes as part of their diet.
Rattlesnakes rarely "hunt" for food but lay in ambush for the prey to come to them - small animals such as mice, rats, squirrels as well as small birds and an occasional lizard.