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Rattlesnakes consume mice, rats, small birds and other small animals. They subdue their prey quickly with a venomous bite as opposed to constricting. The venom will immediately stun or kill typical prey. Rattlesnake venom can kill in 20 seconds, but a rattlesnake will follow prey that does not quickly succumb to the venom and attempts to escape. Rattlers are known to strike at distances up to two-thirds their body length.
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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.
What type of snake does a Red-Tailed Hawk eat?
They eat many species, even rattlesnakes.
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.
Can eagles eat rattlesnakes?
Yes, eagles will kill and eat rattlesnakes.
Do rattlesnakes eat Mexican poppies?
No, rattlesnakes are carnivores and eat no plants.
What the food chain of the timber rattlesnake?
Rattlesnakes eat small mammals that feed on plants.
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.
Do bullsnakes eat rattlesnakes?
Yes, bullsnakes are known to eat rattlesnakes as part of their diet.
