0
Rattlers are pit vipers, they have a heat sensory organ in the tiny pit between the nostrils and eyes on the side of the head. The tongue tastes the air as it is flicked in and out. Both of these in conjunction allow them to find their prey.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How does a rattlesnake hunt?
They hunt by sensing the heat given off by their prey - rodents.
What is one neat thing that a rattlesnake do?
Hunt in total darkness - by means of the heat-pits on its skull.
Why does Rawlings go on the rattlesnake hunt?
Rawlings goes on the rattlesnake hunt to protect her livestock and farm animals from the threat of venomous snakes. Rattlesnakes can be dangerous to both humans and animals, so eradicating them can help ensure the safety of her property. Additionally, it is a common practice in rural areas to hunt and reduce the population of rattlesnakes for safety reasons.
What do rattlesnake hunt for?
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.
Is it legal to hunt rattlesnakes in Maryland?
Timber rattlers can be found in western Maryland.
Does a rattlesnake belong to a pack?
no rattle snakes hunt alone or solitire they may hunt or help their wife but hunt alone for the reason of stealth.....
What helps African lions survive?
hunt
Who helps Ralph with the hunt buildings?
simon
What helps a fox hunt?
it has strong hearing
Why do tigers hunt with their stripes?
It helps the tiger camougflage.
What are male rattlesnakes called?
Common names include eastern diamondback rattlesnake, eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake, eastern diamondback, diamond rattlesnake, diamond-back rattlesnake, common rattlesnake, diamond-back, diamond(-patch) rattler, eastern diamond-back (rattlesnake), eastern diamond rattlesnake, Florida diamond-back (rattlesnake), Florida rattlesnake, lozenge-spotted rattlesnake, rattler, rattlesnake, southeastern diamond-backed rattlesnake, southeastern diamond-backed rattler, southern woodland rattler, water rattle, water rattlesnake, and diamondback rattlesnake.
What kind of Snakes live in southern UTAH?
the sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes),speckled rattlesnake (C. mitchellii), Mojave rattlesnake, western rattlesnake (C. viridis), Hopi Rattlesnake, Midget Faced Rattlesnake, and Great Basin Rattlesnake
