Ellis Garvin 
If you stumble across a baby rattlesnake in the wild, it’s important for your safety to be able to identify the venomous snake by its infamous rattle sound, but do baby rattlesnakes have rattles? Baby rattlesnakes do have rattles at birth with a single segment, but they will not be able to make a rattling … Read more
Rattlesnakes are the only snakes that have rattles at the ends of their tails. Adult rattlesnakes have a loud and distinct sound when they rattle, but do baby rattlesnakes rattle? Baby rattlesnakes cannot rattle immediately after being born. They have one rattle segment at birth, often called a birth button, but that lacks the ability … Read more
Rattlesnakes have created quite a name for themselves in myths and legends. But how can you tell which snakes are record-breakers and which ones are within the usual size limits for their species, and what is the world record rattlesnake length? The longest rattlesnake on record is an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake with one specimen reported … Read more
Rumor has it that venomous snakes, like rattlesnakes, breed with non-venomous snakes to create the ultimate hybrid species. But is this true? Can rattlesnakes breed with other snakes? Rattlesnakes cannot breed with any other kind of snake, only other rattlesnakes. These, and most other breeds, can only make snake families with their own kind. However, … Read more
Rattlesnakes get their name from the distinctive rattles on the ends of their tails. These rattles vary in length, color, and a new rattle segment gets added with each new layer of skin that the rattlesnake sheds. But how old is a rattlesnake with 3 rattles? As a general rule, a rattlesnake with 3 segments … Read more
Rattlesnakes are well-known as dangerous predators in the animal kingdom. But as scary as rattlesnakes may seem, they too are a source of food for many different animals. So what are the natural predators of a rattlesnake? The most common predators of rattlesnakes are other snakes such as king snakes, birds such as roadrunners, eagles, … Read more
Rattlesnakes eat a wide variety of things from insects to small mammals. But when thinking about the ideal diet for a rattlesnake, I wondered do rattlesnakes eat grasshoppers? Here’s what I’ve noticed: Rattlesnakes are carnivores that eat grasshoppers and a variety of other insects. While they will eat grasshoppers and other large insects, they prefer … Read more
Rattlesnakes are one of the most feared animals in the wild, but they have vulnerabilities as well. For instance, they have a high mortality rate from birth to the first year. of their life. But how many baby rattlesnakes survive? Here’s what I’ve seen: Only 15-20% of baby rattlesnakes make it through their first year … Read more
There are so many species of snakes and to the untrained eye, many of them look very similar. Obviously, the rattle gives away a rattlesnake, IF you can see the tail. But what snake looks like a rattlesnake but has no rattle? Here’s what I’ve seen: Gopher snakes and Bull Snakes look the most similar … Read more
All pests are irritating but rattlesnakes are at the top of the list for most people. But most people want to avoid them in the first place as opposed to having to kill or remove one. So, does vinegar or bleach keep rattlesnakes away? I’ve tried both and learned: Both vinegar and bleach may help … Read more