Which state has the highest timber rattlesnake population?
The timber rattlesnake, Crotalus Horridus, is found over much of the Midwest and eastern United States, in two subspecies. The canebrake rattlesnake, a paler southern race, is found in the deep south, inhabits lower regions than the nominate race.
What do a cobra and a rattlesnake have in common?
Both are dangerous, venomous snakes. But the cobra is an elapid, and the rattler is a pit viper.
What is the size of a sidewinder rattlesnake?
The Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) is small compared to a lot of other Rattlesnake species. Usually about 2ft long.
What does it mean when a dog winks at you?
It means it has something in its eye or something is irritating an eye.......no your dog does not have a crush on you.
Why do roadrunners eat rattlesnakes?
Roadrunners are omnivores and will eat almost anything. They prefer such things as lizards, mice and snakes and do not hesitate to eat a rattler. It is not a campaign to rid the world of venomous snakes. The roadrunner simply sees a meal.
Do female rattlesnakes nurse babies?
Studies have shown that females may only have young every two to three years.
What is a rattlesnake's environment?
Rattlesnakes are native to the Americas. They can be found from Southwestern Canada in North America to the Central Argentina in South America. They can be found in almost every type of habitat that can be found in these areas. The habitats include Prairies, Marshes, Deserts and Forests. They prefer open rocky areas where they can hide from large predators and identify plentiful prey like rodents, lizards etc that live amidst the rocks.
How do rattlesnakes catch their prey?
Most rattlesnakes are 'ambush' snakes. They find a trail used by rodents (their favourite food) and wait until a mouse or rat walks along it. They strike at, and release the prey then, after waiting for the rodent to die, locate it by scent.
they bite them
they catch their prey by biting them with their fangs, which let off venom. the prey eventually dies after that. the venom is very strong. Rattle snakes catch their food by ambushing prey and injecting their venom into the bodys of the prey (rats, mice, etc.) to kill it. For u simpltons snaky come out . bite rat. rat dead. snaky eat.
Does the diamondback rattlesnake benefit the ecosystem?
Both of your questions are yes, because it destroys rodents, which left unchecked can become a threat to crops, and spread disease.
How do diamondback rattlesnakes breathe?
With a single lung, like all snakes (they have all the same organs we do, plus a Jacobson's organ like that found in cats).
A rattlesnake - like every other air-breathing animal on the planet - breathes through its lungs.
What skin pattern does a rattlesnake have?
There are about 36 species of rattlesnake and each have different patterns. Some have diamond-shaped markings, some have chevrons, etc.
What is the size of a massasauga rattlesnake?
Depends on the age of the snake, they can average 18-30 inches and have been known to reach a length of 39 1/2 inches.
Does a rattlesnake find its dead mate?
Nothing - Snakes don't 'mate for life' like birds and other animals. Once the mating is over - they go their separate ways and may never see each other again in their lifetime. The next time the female mates - it will more likely be with a completely different 'partner' than the last time.
World record biggest rattlesnake ever caught?
eastern diamond 8.7 feet in lenght,found in the Florida marsh.
Update March 2009
15 foot Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake killed in Florida.
The world record is 96 inches (8 feet) killed in NC in 1959.
What is the average length of a newborn eastern diamondback rattlesnake?
Newborn of this largest of the rattlesnakes average between 12 to 16 inches as hatchlings.
However, no sound can be made by the rattle until a second segment is added when the skin is shed again. A new rattle segment is added each time the snake sheds its skin, and the snake may shed its skin several times a year, depending on food supply and growth rate.
Where is the habitat of the desert rattlesnake?
The common death adder occurs over much of eastern and coastal southern Australia.
What do rattlesnakes natrually eat?
Their main diet consists of mice and rats.
Timber rattlesnakes are carnivores, so they eat mice and rats but they have been known to go for larger things, such as other snakes.
a timber rattle snake eats prinarily rodents, birds, and lizards.
What does a girl rattlesnake look like?
Male and female rattlesnakes look very similar. Only a snake keeper with a lot of experience would be able to tell the difference in gender without probing the snake. The length, width and taper of the tail would give a trained keeper a good idea of gender.
Is there an antidote for rattlesnake venom?
Absolutely there is. It's been around for a good 50 some years
How can a hawk kill a rattlesnake?
It uses its feet, but the actual method depends on the type of hawk and the type of prey. For example, a Harris hawk kills a mouse by instantly crushing it with the great strength of its grip, whereas the same bird would kill a rabbit by tearing it open with its talons. The beak, which looks fearsome, is generally only used for tearing up flesh of a creature which is already dead, i.e. it is not a weapon. Falcons (as opposed to hawks) operate rather differently: a peregrine often stoops (a specialised type of high speed dive) on its prey at speeds of 200 mph or more, and strikes it with its rear talon. This frequently causes instant death, although the falcon may well be travelling so fast that it cannot hang on to the quarry but has to circle back and grab it either from mid-air or after it falls to the ground.
How do rattlesnakes survive in the desert?
A rattlesnake survive in the desert heat bycome out in night in burrow themself in the cool,wet soil,there is shade there
they are desert animals so they are used to the heat, and they know how to kill their pray.