Rattlesnakes

a itresting fact about diamond backs is that there life span is 20 years

They shake their rattles as a warning that you are getting too close for comfort and may be bitten if you come closer or make any sudden moves. If you hear a rattle, stop - freeze! Look for the source of the rattle and then allow the snake his space. Slowly back away and find another route.

From time of copulation and internal egg fertilization, the base of tail with nub of first rattle is present. After [first] shedding of skin, another rattle is present and actual rattling is possible.

they are cold blooded so they are too cold to move quickly

Snake Venom does not have any specific name. It is just referred to as "Rattle Snake Venom"

The Rattlesnake venom is highly Hemotoxic. The venom travels through the bloodstream, destroying tissue and causing swelling, internal bleeding and intense pain. Some subspecies also contain a neurotoxic component in their venom that may cause paralysis. Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal to adult humans. If an anti-venom treatment is given within the first 1-2 hours, the probability of recovery is nearly 99%.

There are many conflicting claims to the record, some false and some exaggerated, so pinning down the actual record is difficult. However. 9 feet, 1 inch - 97 lbs. may be the biggest rattler found since Ross Allen captured one in 1969 that measured 9 feet, 1 inch but only weighed 78 lbs.

No, both words sound like they could be examples, however, the sound of both words are extinct from their original word. An example of onomatopoeia would be ding-dong since it represents a sound of a bell.

They can be either one. Active mostly at dawn and dusk.

they live in dessert states like Arizona and Texas

There are a number of species that mimic a rattlesnake by vibrating their tails. Corn snakes certainly do (some - but not all of my own corn snakes do this !)

Rattlesnakes are venomous while most other snakes in their range are harmless. They have a heavy body where most others are much thinner. Rattlers have a triangle-shaped head while harmless snakes are more pointed. And, of course, rattlesnakes have rattles, the only snakes that do.

Rattlesnakes can climb trees but it is very rare. Usually only small rattlesnakes can be found in anything but low hanging branches of shrubs. In 50 years of catching any snake I could see I have never encountered a mature rattlesnake in a tree except for severely leaning trees over water or swampy areas. You can never say never but very very rare.

jim m

Rattlesnakes are entirely beneficial as long as they are left alone. They consume large numbers of rodents which can carry diseases harmful to humans and they damage or destroy human food and crops. If you mess with rattlesnakes, however, you could end up in the hospital for several days being treated for a venomous snakebite.

By injecting venom through hypodermic needle type fangs when it bites.
When threatened, a rattlesnake will coil itself and rear its head about 6 in. above its body and rattle its tail. If it still feels threatened, it will strike at the enemy. A rattlesnake can strike up to half of its body length away, so a 4 foot long snake has a strike zone radius of about 2 feet.

The full life span of massasauga rattlesnakes can last up to 14 years but in captivity they have live for up to 20 years.

Yes, if they spot you. So be careful if you're an explorer. The safest way to get past a rattlesnake without them having to spot you is simply tip-toeing where they can usually see you. You should also be behind him. Thank you whoever asked this question!

- Jacquelynn

Yes, but only in the very southeast part of the state. Timber Rattlesnakes live in forested areas with heavy tree canopies: therefore it makes sense that they would only live in the southeast portion of the state, and not in the central or western part where the landscape is mostly prairie.

With all snakes, the best way to avoid attack is to leave them completely alone.

Never try to catch one; never chase one; never try to hurt one. A snake will defend itself in the only way it is able: by biting.

Constrictors such as pythons will constrict prey in order to kill or disable it, but they will also bite if threatened. Non-venomous animals can still inflict a bite which can easily become infected, sometimes with disastrous results.

Wear proper clothing in areas which are inhabited by snakes, including boots. Usually a snake will hear you coming, or more properly, feel the vibrations of the approach of something large, and will head for cover or at least head away from you.

During the hibernation season you can be at risk of stepping on a sleeping snake, though they usually choose reasonably safe places to hibernate.

Just remember, the vast majority of snakebites occur when someone foolishly attempts to catch or kill a snake.

Snakes are cold blooded so being in the desert is like you living in paradise technically. The side winder is found in the Namibia desert and gets its name from the way it moves quickly over the sand in s shaped movements. It does not let its body touch the sand along its whole length but only touches the sand at intervals. The tracks look almost like a car track but more widely spaced .

There is one species - the sidewinder - that has horn-like protrusions above its eyes. See the image above.This adaptation may help shade the eyes or prevent sand from drifting over them as the snake lies almost buried in it.

No, rattlesnakes are not poisonous but they are venomous. Poison must be ingested (eaten) to be toxic while a venom must be injected. Rattlesnakes can be safely eaten and the venom will not harm you unless you have an open wound in the mouth or digestive tract.

They really didnt have anything to help you back then so your chances of surviving a snake bite were slim. You would probably die. Although some larger people who were snakebit back then did survive. They had a thought that slicing between the punctures and sucking out the poison would help your chances but you can see that didnt help much back then