Rattlesnake Babies

The question that usually comes to people’s minds when they see a baby rattlesnake is if there are more rattlesnakes or possibly a den nearby. But how far do baby rattlesnakes travel from their den? Here’s what I’ve seen: In general, rattlesnakes stay within two miles of their den, but in some areas, they can … Read more

Don’t get me wrong, encountering a rattlesnake can be scary, even if it’s just a baby. Even though you might want to react on instinct and attack or run away from a snake, you need to calm down and be smart about it. I’ve always used to wonder should I kill a baby rattlesnake? Here … Read more

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 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

One rattlesnake in your yard or area is bad enough. But a whole lot of baby rattlesnakes is even worse! With that in mind, what time of year do rattlesnakes have their babies? Here’s what I’ve noticed: Rattlesnakes most often give birth around late July through early October but can give birth at different times … Read more