Depending upon the species and ambient temperature, the gestation takes from 3-7 months. Females usually only produce a litter once every 2-3 years.
Rattlesnake James was born in 1895.
Rattlesnake Annie was born on 1941-12-26.
diamondback rattlesnake
The largest Timber Rattlesnake ever recorded was 74.5 inches
A rattlesnake typically grows to be about 3 to 4 feet in length.
The button is the first segment of the rattlesnake when new born. As the snake ages it becomes the final segment on the rattle, at the very end.
Eight foot long eastern diamondback, killed in N.C.
20 years old
As with other snakes, the tongue is about as long as its' head.
I think Texas because his nickname is the Texas rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous. They are born alive from eggs that are held full-term inside the mother.
Rattlesnakes are live-bearers and do not lay eggs. The female may carry the eggs for 6-7 months before they hatch inside her body.