No, they do not have a rattle. However, they will mimic a rattlesnake when confronted and coil up and vibrate their tail. If they happen to be on dry leaves, it will make a sound almost the same as that produced by a rattlesnake's rattle
NO, gopher snakes do not kill rattle snakes.
Yes, they will, but sometimes they do live together. My dad had a gopher snake that seemed to think it was a rattle snake and had all the behavior of a rattle snake.
The possessive form for "the rattle of the snake" is the snake's rattle.
No, they have rows of sharp little teeth. Most snakes that have fangs are almost all poisonous because that is where the venom comes out.
Some common snakes found in deserts include the sidewinder, diamondback rattlesnake, and gopher snake. These snakes have adapted to the harsh conditions of desert environments and play important roles in the ecosystem.
a hawk or other snakes
The Arizona black rattlesnake is black and has a rattle.
It's not really known, but it is said that hissing is a form of communication. Rattle snakes rattle their rattle to communicate too.
There are a number of species that mimic a rattlesnake by vibrating their tails. Corn snakes certainly do (some - but not all of my own corn snakes do this !)
Gopher snakes produce a loud hissing noise with their glottis which can be intimidating to some animals. However, they also vibrate their tail and, if they are on dry leaves, the sound is almost the same as that produced by a rattlesnake's rattle. It is a form of mimicry that the snake uses to frighten off potential predators.
No, the gopher is a vegetarian!
Rat snakes and rattle snakes are not the same thing. Rat snakes are constrictors, and have little to no venom. Rattle snakes are venomous and have large quantities of venom. Rat snakes are commonly kept as pets, but rattlesnakes are not.