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The largest ever was killed in North Carolina, Carteret County, in 1959. This snake was eight feet long, and was killed by a chicken farmer after he found the snake in one of his chicken coops. Most adults are three to five feet.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe adult Western Diamondback rattlesnake ranges in size from 3 to 5 feet, with some reaching 7 feet in length.
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∙ 14y ago- The Western Diamondback, can exceed seven feet in length.
- The Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake can each eight feet in length.
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∙ 9y agoDepends on the species. The eastern diamondback can, on rare occasions, reach eight feet. The tiny pygmy rattler is less than 25 inches.
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∙ 8y agoAlthough the diamondbacks can approach or exceed 7 feet in length, the average would be between 3 and 5 feet.
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∙ 8y agoWestern diamondbacks can live for 20 years or more. However, the vast majority (about 90%) to not reach their first birthday.
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∙ 11y ago30 to 40 years
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How long is the largest eastern diamondback rattlesnake to be found in Tennessee?
The eastern diamondback is not found in Tennessee, only the timber rattler is.
How long is the diamondback rattlesnake?
The average size for an adult diamondback rattlesnake is 3-5 feet. However, they have been known to grow to seven feet or more in length. The eastern diamondback grows slightly longer than the western.
How long was the longest rattlesnake in the US?
Eight foot long eastern diamondback, killed in N.C.
How Long does a Diaomandback rattlesnake get in langth?
The largest diamondback ever caught was an eight foot eastern diamondback in Carteret County, North Carolina in 1959.
How long are mom diamondback rattlesnakes pregnant?
A diamondback rattlesnake gestates for six to seven months.
Where is the picture of that 97 lb diamondback rattlesnake that was in Big Sandy News Paris Ky recently?
Google 'World Record Rattlesnake". However, be advised, the picture is not real, it is a hoax..The world record eastern diamondback, eight feet long, weighed only 33 pounds.
World record biggest rattlesnake ever caught?
eastern diamond 8.7 feet in lenght,found in the Florida marsh. Update March 2009 15 foot Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake killed in Florida. The world record is 96 inches (8 feet) killed in NC in 1959.
What is biggest rattlesnake?
The eastern diamondback. A specimen killed in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the 50's was eight feet long. This is the current accepted record.
How long does a male diamondback rattlesnake live?
20 years old
How big do rattlesnakes get?
Size depends upon species. The smallest is the pygmy rattlesnake that is 14-22 inches long as an adult. The largest is the eastern diamondback which can approach (and some say exceed) 8 feet in length in an old adult. Most varieties average 3-4 feet in length as adults.
What is the size of the western diamondback rattlesnake?
There are numerous species of Rattlesnakes and most of them are of the average size and weight. They are usually around 3 to 4 feet tall with some large adults growing to be above the 4 feet length. The Eastern Diamond back is the largest of the Rattlesnake species and is around 7 feet in average length and weight around 12 to 15 kilograms. All other Rattlesnake species are much smaller and lighter than the eastern diamondback.
What is the size and weight of a rattle snake?
No one snake, no one answer. It will depend on the species of rattlesnake and the age of the snake. The heaviest eastern diamondback rattlesnake ever found weighed 15.4 kg (34 Ib), and was 7.8 ft (2.4 m) long.
