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Which desert snake makes noise with its tail?

The rattlesnake is known for making noise with its tail by shaking its rattle, which is made up of interlocking segments that create a distinctive buzzing sound when it's vibrated. This serves as a warning to potential threats to stay away.


Is there a ball in a rattlesnake's tail?

Nope - the rattle noise is caused by the last few segments of a Rattle snake's tail rubbing together - creating the classic rattle noise.


What is the name of the snake that makes a sound like castanets?

The snake that makes a sound like castanets is the rattlesnake. It produces this noise by shaking its rattle, which is made of interlocking segments at the end of its tail.


When do diamondback rattlesnakes develop rattles?

Rattlesnakes are born with an appendage called a button and the first section of what is to become the rattle, of course the rattle will not make any noise until a few segments are asdded. These segments which interlock loosely with each other are added each time the snake sheds its skin and they will shed 3 or 4 times a year depending on the area they live in. The interlocking looseness of these segments is what causes the rattling noise when the snake vibrates muscles in its tail>


What type of tail does a rattlesnake have?

The last few segments of a Rattle snake's tail are loosely connected. When it becomes agitated, it vibrates its tail rapidly - causing the loose segments to rub together - creating the classic rattle noise. Other species of snake imitate this sound too - some of the Corn snakes I have vibrate their tails in a similar way, when annoyed.


What is a snake noise called?

The snake may hiss, slither or in the case of a rattlesnake, rattle.


Sheep is to bleat as snake is to?

Sheep do bleat and snake make a hissing noise.


What is the horned viper snake afraid of?

Noise and vibrations.


What does a rattlesnake do when you get close to it?

If the snake gets nervous its tail begins to vibrate, making a buzzing noise. This noise serves as a warning to larger animals too big for the snake to eat.


Does the volume of the rattlesnake's rattle vary?

Young snakes with few segments on the rattle will be much lower in volume than a larger snake with a number of segments. However, if a snake lives a long life without losing rattle segments the rattle will become so long and heavy that it cannot be rattled easily and the sound, if any, will be subdued.


Which desert snake makes a noise with its tail?

Only the rattlesnake has a built in rattle. However, some other harmless species, such as the gopher snake, will vibrate its tail if threatened. If the snake happens to be on dry leaves or grass, this can produce a sound that mimics a rattlesnake.


How does the rattlesnake's rattle work?

The segments are made of dried skin and are loosely connected. When the snake vibrates its tail, the segments rub against each other producing the typical sound.