It depends on the specific species... However - common symptoms would be.. localised swelling around the bite area, pain travelling from the bite towards the heart, shortness of breath, blurred vision, vomiting, paralysis and unconsciousness.
Rattlesnake Bite was created in 1985.
No, antivenin is used to treat the bite of a rattlesnake.
A nonvenomous snake bite will usually heave two parallel rows of tiny puncture wounds from the teeth. A rattlesnake bite will usually have two larger puncture wounds from the fangs. See the image of a rattlesnake bite above.
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The same as they are today.
Rattle snake venom contain Hemotoxic elements, which damage tissue. Immense pain will quickly follow a rattlesnake bite, as the flesh around the bite quickly begins to destroy itself. There are other effects of rattlesnake venom, however those appear after a few minutes. A person will know right away that they have been bitten, just from the sheer pain it causes.
The same as if you were bitten today.
In a fight between a bull snake and a rattlesnake, the rattlesnake would likely win due to its venomous bite.
A rattlesnake wouldn't be able to eat a human. Snakes can't bite parts off, so they are limited to eating things they can swallow whole. And a human, even a child, would simply be too big for a rattlesnake to swallow.
Yes, a rattlesnake bite can potentially kill a horse due to the venom injected during the bite causing severe tissue damage and potentially leading to organ failure. Immediate veterinary care is crucial in such cases.
just like any other rattler.
The strike from a rattlesnake is faster than a boxer's punch and has been estimated at up to 60 miles per hour.