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Feeding Habits: Massasaugas eat small rodents such as mice and voles but they sometimes eat frogs and other snakes. They hunt by sitting and waiting. Heat sensitive pits near the snakes' eyes alert the snake to the presence of prey.
- Do Massasauga rattlesnakes have live babies?
- Is it illegal to kill a massasauga rattlesnake?
- How many massasauga rattlesnakes are left in the world?
- Can Massasauga rattlesnakes swim?
- What do you do if you get bit by a Massasauga rattlesnake?
- Where is the massasauga rattlesnake found?
- How venomous are Massasauga rattlesnakes?
- How big do Massasauga rattlesnakes get?
- Are Ontario milk snakes poisonous?
- Are water moccasins poisonous?
- Do rattlesnakes lay eggs?
- Do all Massasauga rattlesnakes have rattles?
- Do Ontario water snakes bite?
- Are there poisonous snakes in Canada?
- Are water snakes in Ontario poisonous?
Do Massasauga rattlesnakes have live babies?
Massasauga rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous, meaning they give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs externally. The baby snakes stay at their birthplace for the next four to five days to grow and shed their skin for the first time; after that, they are on their own, the mother snake doesn't protect her young.
Is it illegal to kill a massasauga rattlesnake?
It's legal to kill snakes, but you must have a hunting license. But keep in mind they do have some federally protected species here like the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake.
How many massasauga rattlesnakes are left in the world?
We have information indicating that 267 of the historical populations still exist today. Most of those populations are in Michigan and Ontario, Canada. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa have fewer populations.
Can Massasauga rattlesnakes swim?
They tend to be either swimming in a body of water or basking very close by. They even catch their food – frogs, tadpoles, and even fish – in the water. Rattlesnakes — while they can swim — are less likely to be out on open water, and are usually found basking on rocks or in forests farther inland.
What do you do if you get bit by a Massasauga rattlesnake?
One quarter of all rattlesnake bites are 'dry' bites. Stay calm and reduce movement. Remove jewelry on the affected limb. Call emergency services (911) and get to a hospital as quickly and safely as possible.
Where is the massasauga rattlesnake found?
Where it's been found in Ontario. In Canada, the Massasauga is found only in Ontario, primarily along the eastern side of Georgian Bay and on the Bruce Peninsula. Two small populations are also found in the Wainfleet Bog on the northeast shore of Lake Erie and near Windsor.
How venomous are Massasauga rattlesnakes?
The venom of a massasauga is more toxic than that of most other rattlesnakes, but the amount it injects is relatively small compared to those snakes. ... These venom-less bites, called dry-bites, occur in about 25 percent (and possibly as high as 50 percent) of all rattlesnake bites.
How big do Massasauga rattlesnakes get?
Appearance: Massasaugas are small snakes with thick bodies, heart-shaped heads and vertical pupils. The average length of an adult is about 2 feet. Adult massasaugas are gray or light brown with large, light-edged chocolate brown blotches on the back and smaller blotches on the sides.
Are Ontario milk snakes poisonous?
The Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is a non-venomous constrictor in the family Colubridae. In Canada, the Eastern Milksnake ranges throughout southern Ontario as far north as Sault Ste. Marie and Lake Nipissing.
Are water moccasins poisonous?
The cottonmouth, also called a water moccasin, is a poisonous (venomous) snake found in southeastern and south central North America. They leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the skin, but you won't always see any marks.
Do rattlesnakes lay eggs?
Rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous, so they don't lay eggs—instead the eggs are carried by the female for about three months, and then she gives birth to live young.
Do all Massasauga rattlesnakes have rattles?
All Massasaugas are stout-bodied snakes with triangular-shaped heads. And of course, they all have a rattle on the end of their tail! The rattle is actually a series of interlocking scale segments, which make a buzzing noise when the tail is vibrated.
Do Ontario water snakes bite?
The northern watersnake eats fish and amphibians, hunting for its prey along the water's edge or underwater. ... Northern watersnakes are harmless but will bite in self-defence if they are captured. Although often their bite is not even felt, it can cause mild bleeding because the snake's saliva contains an anticoagulant.
Are there poisonous snakes in Canada?
Snakes: Canada is home to two venomous vipers: the Massasauga rattlesnake in southern Ontario and the western or Prairie rattlesnake in southern B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. ... There are only three known deaths from rattlesnake bites in Canada in the last several decades.
Are water snakes in Ontario poisonous?
The Lake Erie Watersnake is not venomous. The only venomous snake in Ontario is the Massassauga rattlesnake, which is a reclusive snake that would rather flee than bite. Lake Erie Watersnakes can be a paler colour than watersnakes found elsewhere in Ontario.
