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Rattlesnake are Carnivores. They consume Mice, Rats, Small Birds and other small rodents that inhabit the habitats they live in. They play an important ecological role by limiting the size of rodent populations in their ecosystems. Rattlesnakes lay motionless for their prey and kill it quickly with a venomous bite. Even if the prey is lucky enough to run off, it will die soon and the Rattlesnake will follow the scent and then swallow it. They are on top of their food chain, but they have some animals like the King Snake on top of it.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoit depends. its mainly mice or rats but some even eat humans!
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∙ 8y agoTheir main food is small mammals, such as mice, and small birds.
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∙ 8y agoRattlesnakes feed primarily on small mammals, such as mice and rats, as well as birds. Almost anywhere that has these mammals or birds is where the food source for rattlesnakes is located.
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∙ 13y agoMice, Rats, or Small birds
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What do rattlesnakes eat for food?
Rattlesnakes eat a variety of rodents, such as mice and rats. The width of the rodent should be equal to the width at the widest part of the snake.
Do rattlesnakes eat rodents?
Yes. Rodents are a rattlesnake's primary food.
Do rattlesnakes eat owls?
No, but owls eat rattlesnakes.
Will a rattlesnake eat another rattlesnakes food if venom is in the food?
Rattlesnakes are not necessarily immune to their own venom. If they bit themselves and injected venom, they would most likely die. However, venom is not poisonous so they could safely eat food with venom. They do it all the time, each time they eat. Venom is only dangerous when injected into tissues.
What the food chain of the timber rattlesnake?
Rattlesnakes eat small mammals that feed on plants.
Do rattlesnakes eat Mexican poppies?
No, rattlesnakes are carnivores and eat no plants.
Can eagles eat rattlesnakes?
Yes, eagles will kill and eat rattlesnakes.
Do rattlesnakes eat woodrats?
all snakes eat many kinds of rats, mice etc. Therefore I'm positive woodrats are on the menu. :)
Do rattlesnakes eat foxes?
No, but foxes may eat rattlesnakes at times.
Do rattlesnakes eat mushrooms?
No, rattlesnakes only eat small warmblooded animals (e.g. mammals, birds) and sometimes eggs. Rattlesnakes don't eat mushrooms.
Do rattlesnakes eat desert badgers?
Rattlesnakes could not eat an animal as large as a badger. However, badgers will sometimes feed on rattlesnakes.
How do rattlesnakes ignore plants and animals?
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.
