What makes a rattlesnakes tail rattle?

Answer 1

The tail of a rattlesnake consists of a series of interlocking hollow buttons that produce the rattle sound when the snake shakes its tail. Each time the snake sheds it produces a new segment for the rattle. It is used as a warning to potential predators or to large mammals that could step on the snake. See the image above of a rattle from a rattlesnake.

Answer 2

Rattle snakes have a limited amount of venom and it takes precious nutrients and energy to produce it. Thus a snake would prefer to use it only when hunting for prey rather than self defense against larger animals. The rattle is used as a warning and a threat in hopes it will not have to waste venom.

Answer 3

The rattle is composed of loosely connect segments of dry skin tissue. Each time the snake sheds it adds one more segment. When the snake shakes its tail these loose segments vibrate and cause the sound.

Answer 4

there is plates within the rattle that shake and rub together and little balls that rattle inside the rattle

Answer 5

The sections of the tail are not rigid, but loosely connected. When the snake moves its tail - these sections rub together, creating the characteristic 'rattle'

Answer 6

on the outside of the rattlesnakes tail there are some plates that when they are shaken they click and rattle

Answer 7

it's tail (the tip)
With a rattle on the end of its tail

Answer 8

The rattle consists of loosely connected scales - when the snake moves it's tail rapidly, they scales rub together producing the classic rattling sound.

Answer 9

• a rattle snakes tail rattles to let you know that they want you to back off they do this to guard there territory or to keep other things or people away..........

Answer 10

It's a warning that its about to strike. Think of it like when a dog barks at somebody they don't like