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When does a rattlesnake develop venom Is there venom before the rattle develops?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 12/12/2022

Rattlesnakes have potent venom as soon as they hatch - as they need it to subdue their prey from the moment they slither out of the egg ! Even a baby Rattlesnake's venom is capable of killing a person (dependent on species)

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∙ 15y ago

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A venomous snake that a warning before biting?

The rattlesnake will rattle before it strikes.

Can the powder from a rattlesnake's rattle hurt your eyes?

There is no powder on a rattlesnake's rattle so the answer is no.

How does a rattlesnake communicate?

They rattle

Can snakes hear rattler snakes rattle?

The Arizona black rattlesnake is black and has a rattle.

How does the rattlesnake rattle?

it shakes its tail

Can a rattlesnake's rattle be measured in decibels?

yes

What are two features about rattlesnake?

Rattle and fangs

Is a rattlesnake's rattle poisonous?

No. The rattle is made up of skin. Each time the snake sheds, another rattle gets added to it.

Does a rattlesnake have thorns on its tail?

No, the "rattle" does not have any thorns on it.

What is inside a rattlesnake?

There is nothing inside the rattle, it is hollow.

What is rattlesnake's rattle made up of?

A rattlesnake's rattle is made of leather and scales.

What is rattlesnake's phylum?

The rattle snakes belong to the phylum 'Chordata'