Mainly rodents, and other small creatures.
A rattlesnake eats any rodent like mice,rats,rabbits, or small birds. They also prey on lizards and have been know 2 eat there own kind in territorial conflicts.
Food
Coyote, fox, eagles, roadrunners, hawks, owls, king snakes.
Possibly nothing, but you should have a vet check him for bites or exposure to venom.
Coyote, fox, eagles, roadrunners, hawks, owls, king snakes.
Mice rabbits bugs
This depends on how big the rattlesnake is but they can eat from 10 to 15 small animals a day normally.
it eats its food by biting it into small pieces
A rattlesnake, like all snakes, uses its tongue to find food. The tongue of a snake is used in conjunction with the Jacobson's organ on the roof of the mouth to smell.
Sufficient food, water and sunshine as well as shelter from adverse weather and predators keep the rattlesnake content and healthy.
Raptors, such as hawks, eagles and owls, consider the rattlesnake as a food item and will catch and devour them when the opportunity presents itself.
western diamondback rattlesnake, badger, coyote, coral snake and red tailed hawk.