Cowboys and workers often work in rural areas where rattlesnakes could be present. Luckily, those people also are likely to be wearing thick leather boots of some kind. But is that enough protection? Can a rattlesnake bite through leather boots? Many types of heavy-duty tall leather boots are resistant to rattlesnake bites. But it will … Read more
Rattlesnakes are quite possibly one of the least desirable pests you could find on your property. They can be tough to spot and they have deadly venom. If you haven’t seen one yet, the best thing to do is to keep them from getting there in the first place. But do mothballs repel rattlesnakes? I’ve … Read more
Snakes have an incredibly great sense of smell. This increases their ability to hunt and follow their prey but it also makes them easy to scare away by using the right odors. So what smells do rattlesnakes hate? Rattlesnakes hate the smell of garlic, ammonia, cloves, naphthalene, sulfur, and other powerful scents. While scent deterrents … Read more
Watching a rattlesnake hunt is fast, exhilarating, and even scary. But what do they eat exactly and how big can their prey be? Do rattlesnakes eat rabbits? Here’s what I’ve seen: Rattlesnakes do eat rabbits as well as rodents of various sizes. They also occasionally eat insects and other reptile species. Because rattlesnakes are pit … Read more
I often go on walks in the evening and sometimes the sun sets before I get back home. Because there are a lot of rattlesnakes where I live, I often worry I’m going to step on one in the dark. But I sometimes see them during the day too. So are rattlesnakes active at night? … Read more
Rattlesnakes ought not to be trifled with, that’s for sure. Many of us are used to the idea of a coiled snake meaning danger, but can a rattlesnake strike if not coiled? As a general rule, rattlesnakes can strike even if they are not coiled, and when they are coiled, it does not always mean … Read more
If you live in an area where rattlesnakes are common, you may be wondering if getting a pool is the right choice for you. Do rattlesnakes go in swimming pools? Rattlesnakes do not go willingly into swimming pools because the chlorine is poisonous to them. If rattlesnakes do end up in your swimming pool, they … 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
Rattlesnakes are often found in rocks, shrubs, and other low areas. But since other snake species can sometimes be found in trees, some hikers might be wondering do rattlesnakes climb trees? Here’s what I’ve seen: Although it is uncommon, rattlesnakes do have the ability to climb trees. Through the use of protrusions and rough-textured areas, … Read more