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Rattlesnakes are not toxic to eat unless the predator has open wounds or ulcers in it alimentary canal. The venom is only dangerous if it reaches the internal tissues by injection - by being bitten. Kingsnakes routinely eat other snakes, even their own kind or rattlesnakes. They are also immune to the venom of rattlesnake.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt is just in their diet, they developed an immunity to the poison and grow big enough.
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What animal should the diamondback aviod?
A diamondback rattlesnake should avoid kingsnakes because they eat rattlesnakes.
Do Mojave rattlesnakes have predators?
Yes. They are prey to hawks, eagles, and kingsnakes.
What desert animal will eat a rattlesnake?
Hawks, eagles, roadrunners, weasels, raccoons, skunks, kingsnakes and a variety of other mammals and birds will eat rattlesnakes, especially young rattlers. Even tarantulas will eat young rattlers.
What animals eats red diamondback rattlesnakes?
The snake may be preyed on by kingsnakes, roadrunners and possibly owls.
What is the diamondback rattlesnake feeding habits?
Indigo snakes as well as kingsnakes will eat rattlesnakes as well as cottonmouths. Take a look at this video:
Does kingsnakes eat other snakes?
yes
How do king snakes eat prey larger than it's head?
Like most snakes, king snakes' mouths unhinge very wide. They can open their mouth comparitively as far as you can move your thumb away from your pointer finger. Then, the snake can eat anything that can fit in it's mouth.
Do rattlesnakes eat owls?
No, but owls eat rattlesnakes.
Do rattlesnakes eat Mexican poppies?
No, rattlesnakes are carnivores and eat no plants.
Can eagles eat rattlesnakes?
Yes, eagles will kill and eat rattlesnakes.
Who eats rattlesnakes?
Rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon by a variety of species, including ravens, crows, roadrunners, raccoons, opossums, skunks, coyotes, weasels, whipsnakes, kingsnakes, and racers. Neonates of the smaller rattlesnake species are frequently killed and eaten by small predatory birds such as jays, kingfishers, and shrikes.
Do rattlesnakes eat foxes?
No, but foxes may eat rattlesnakes at times.
