because the California king snake is bigger than the rattle snake so it can just gulp it down.
they have a big mouth and can sufficate it when it tries to eat it
anything it wants to. Preferably rattlesnakes
well king snakes should eat at least 3 times a day
Rattlesnakes eat a variety of rodents, such as mice and rats. The width of the rodent should be equal to the width at the widest part of the snake.
They eat many species, even rattlesnakes.
No California kingsnakes eat rodents only other then snakes its size and lizards and small birds
According to one herpetologist yes Gopher Snakes like their cousin the Kingsnake are relatively immune from the poison of the Rattlesnake and can and do eat Rattlesnakes
because farmers and some hunters confuse them for Boa's (snake) , and since Boa's eat animals most of them just kill any snake & Some Boa's actually eat the rattlesnakes
The snake you are referring to is likely the California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae). They have a brown or black body with white or cream-colored rings all along their body. These snakes are non-venomous and are known for their beautiful coloration and their ability to eat other snakes, including rattlesnakes.
No. Rattlesnakes eat small animals such as rodents and lizards.
Rattlesnakes usually eat only when they are hungry. If a snake has recently had a large meal, it may go a week or more before feeding again.
Indigos are the largest native North American snake. They are very energetic and cannibalistic. They will not only eat rattlesnakes, but actually any other kind of snake. King snakes are much smaller and will be an easy meal when it presents itself.