Discover how young rattlesnakes grow, hunt, and survive in the wild. I’ll guide you through their habits, venom development, and early-life behaviors.
There’s nothing scarier than a rattlesnake, except for multiple rattlesnakes! While rattlesnakes are usually solo travelers, babies do stick together at birth. But how many babies do rattlesnakes have? Here’s what I’ve seen: As a general rule, rattlesnakes give birth to an average of 10 babies at a time. However, the rattlesnake life cycle and … Read more
There’s nothing scarier than finding a rattlesnake in your yard. And that’s even more true if it’s a baby! After all, does that mean there are more or that mama is around? So what do you do if you find a baby rattlesnake in your yard? Here’s what I’ve done: As a general rule, if … Read more
Rattlesnakes are reptiles and you would think that means they also lay eggs. But there are some reptiles out there that don’t lay eggs. So do rattlesnakes lay eggs? Here’s how it works: Rattlesnakes do not lay eggs, they are ovoviviparous and give live births. Instead of laying eggs that hatch outside the mother, the … Read more
Rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous, meaning that they have live births and the babies come out a little more mature than other snakes that are hatched. But after being born, do baby rattlesnakes stay with their mom? Here’s what I’ve noticed: Baby rattlesnakes will stay with their mother for 1-2 weeks, until their first shedding, and then … Read more
Most people know about rattlesnakes, but not many people think about how they’re born, how many are born at the same time, and what happens after they are born. So, do baby rattlesnakes stay together? Here’s what I’ve noticed: Baby rattlesnakes stay close to their siblings from seven to ten days after birth. But after … Read more
Rattlesnakes are animals that many people avoid, but they are fascinating. They grow up to 8 feet long, depending on the species, but how long are baby rattlesnakes? Here’s what I’ve seen: Baby rattlesnakes are around 10 inches long at birth and grow an average of 6-12 inches during the first six months of their … Read more
There is a myth that says baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. This idea comes from the notion that baby rattlesnakes cannot control how much venom they use. But are baby rattlesnakes more poisonous? As a general rule, baby rattlesnakes are not more poisonous than adults. Additionally, adult rattlesnakes are far more dangerous than … Read more
If you’re taking a hike, you may see a baby rattlesnake hiding in the rocks or the dry grass. You keep your distance, but suddenly worry there is a second one close by. So, do baby rattlesnakes travel in pairs? Here’s what I’ve seen: Baby rattlesnakes are solo hunters and do not travel in pairs, … Read more
There are lots of cute babies in the animal kingdom, but one baby we don’t want to mess with is young rattlesnakes. They are just as poisonous as adult rattlesnakes but deceptively small. But is that a baby? How can you tell? How fast do baby rattlesnakes grow? Here’s what I’ve seen observing them: It … Read more
There’s an urban myth that baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than full-sized ones. So naturally, if we see a baby rattlesnake, we get nervous! And knowing that mama rattlesnakes have more than one baby, it’s natural to wonder if you find a baby rattlesnake are there more? Here’s what I’ve noticed: If the baby rattlesnake … Read more