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All rattlesnakes I have seen have black rings on the tail end just above the rattler do these show the age or something of a rattlesnake?
There are four species of rattlesnake with the black and white bands on the tail - the eastern diamondback, the western diamondback, the red diamondback and the Mojave rattlesnake. The bands indicate nothing about the age of the snake. They have the same number of bands as adults that they had when newborn.
How did the diamondback rattlesnake get its name?
The diamondback rattlesnake got its name from the diamond shaped pattern on its back.
What does a girl rattlesnake look like?
Male and female rattlesnakes look very similar. Only a snake keeper with a lot of experience would be able to tell the difference in gender without probing the snake. The length, width and taper of the tail would give a trained keeper a good idea of gender.
Where did the rattlesnake's name originate?
Rattlesnakes originated in the Americas, primarily along the West Coast where the landscape is drier. There are several prominent rattlesnake types, including Timber Rattlesnakes which are found in the Northeastern region of America, Diamondback Rattlesnakes from the Mid-South and Southwestern regions of America, and the Cane Break Rattlesnake from the Mid-South and Southeastern regions of America.
Which snake acts like a rattlesnake?
The Eastern Hognose snake is known to mimic rattlesnakes by flattening their head, hissing, and even vibrating their tail when threatened. However, they are non-venomous and mostly rely on bluffing to deter predators.
What other snakes rattle their tails?
Some other snakes that rattle their tails to warn off potential predators include the Massasauga rattlesnake, the Western diamondback rattlesnake, and the Timber rattlesnake. These snakes use their tail rattle as a form of defense when feeling threatened.
Is there rattlesnakes in Texas?
Texas Rattlesnakes:Western massasauga(Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus), light gray, with brown oval blotches along the middle of the back and smaller blotches along each side. They are two feet in length and found through the middle of the state in grasslands, marshy and swampy areas.Desert massasauga (S.c. edwardsii), lighter in color than the western massasauga, smaller and more slender. Found in the Trans-Pecos, western Panhandle and the lower Rio Grande Valley.Western diamondback (Crotalus atrox), Brown, diamond-shaped markings along the middle of the back and alternating black and white rings on the tail. Averages 3 1/2 to 4-1/2 feet in length, and can reach seven feet. This is the most common and widespread venomous snake in Texas, found in all but the easternmost part of the state.Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) also known as Canebrake rattlesnake is a large, heavy-bodied snake averaging 4-1/2 feet. Brown or tan with wide, dark crossbands. Tail is entirely black. Found in the eastern third of the state in wooded areas in wet bottomlands.Mottled Rock rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus) is light bream or pink background with widely spaced, dark crossbands and mottled areas between the crossbands. Small and slender with an average length of about two feet. Found in the mountainous areas of West Texas.Banded Rock rattlesnake (C.l. klauberi)Similar to the mottled rock rattlesnake, but darker greenish-gray in color. Found only in the extreme western tip of Texas.Blacktail rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) is gray to olive green with dark blotches along the back and a black tail. Averaging a length of 3-1/2 feet, it is found from Central Texas throughout most of West Texas in bushes and on rocky ledges.Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) is similar to the western diamondback in markings, but smaller and more slender and found only in extreme West Texas.Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) is a slender rattler that is greenish or grayish, with rounded blotches down the middle of its back. Average length is about three feet and its found in the grassy plains of the western third of the state
What are the balls made of in rattlesnake's tail?
Rattlesnakes do not have balls in their tail.
Where is the rattlesnake's rattler?
On the end of its tail.
How does the rattlesnake rattle?
it shakes its tail
How does the rattlesnake get its name?
cause of the rattler that on it tail
What is a plain black slender snake with a rattle on its tail?
There is no single snake that fits this description. There is the Arizona black rattlesnake but it is a heavy-bodied snake as are most rattlesnakes. (See image above.) There is, however, the black rat snake which is long and slender. It does not have a rattle. However, when frightened it will vibrate its tail much like a rattlesnake, and this can sound like a real rattler if the snake happens to be on some dry leaves.
