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Rattlesnakes
Do tember rattlesnaks lay eggs?
Timber rattlers, like other pit vipers, do not lay eggs. Instead the eggs are kept inside the female's body until they are ready to "hatch." The egg h...
How many eggs does the female western diamondback back usually lay?
How many eggs does the female western diamondback usually lay?How many babies can a western diamondback have?What time of year do rattlesnake eggs ha...
How many teeth do sidewinders have?
How many babies does a sidewinder have?How poisonous is a sidewinder snake?Where do rattlesnakes live?Why do rattlesnakes rattle?Are sidewinders noct...
Do rattelsnakes migrate?
Migration: After den emergence in spring, timber rattlesnakes migrate long distances from their dens to summer ranges to forage, mate, and bask. They ...
What do Eastern diamondback rattlesnake eat?
Diamondbacks are ambush predators, lying in wait beside logs or near the roots of fallen trees for prey to come along. They primarily feed on small ma...
What do Eastern diamondback rattlesnake do?
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake forages actively or lies in ambush for small mammals, especially rabbits and rice rats (Oryzomys). The diet also i...
How long do Eastern diamondback rattlesnake live?
The natural lifespan of an eastern diamondback rattlesnake is probably 15 to 20 years, but evidence from the field indicates that few individuals toda...
Does baby rattlesnakes feed off their mother?
The answer is NO. Rattlesnakes do not nurse their young. Snakes are reptiles, and reptiles do not lactate. Lactation, or producing milk for young anim...
How far can a rattlesnake strike?
As a rule of thumb, rattlesnakes can, at best, strike a distance of two-thirds their total body length. For example, a three foot long snake may be ab...