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It has been thought that the number of rattles the snake has determines its age. It is not necessarily true as young snakes grow more rapidly than older snakes and may shed their first skin several times in the first year. As snakes mature they may not shed once a year as they used to, so counting the rattles only signifies how many times they have shed their outer skin and fair idea of their age but not an exact age.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoThere is no accurate way to determine the age of a rattlesnake. Each time a rattlesnake sheds it adds one new segment to its rattle. However, rattlers, especially young ones, may shed several times in a year. Older snakes frequently lose segments as they age. The segments are quite fragile and can easily break off.
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∙ 14y agoBy the number of buds it has on it's rattle. A rattlesnake develops one bud every time it sheds, which is usually once every six months.
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How do rattlesnakes ignore plants and animals?
First of all, rattlesnakes do not ignore animals. They hunt them for food. Secondly, Rattlesnakes, like all animals, have a sense of sight. They can tell the difference between a plant, which they don't eat, and an animal, which they do.
Can a rattlesnake tell when you are scared?
No - they have no concept of the emotion of fear.
How many rattlesnakes are in each country?
there is no way to tell you cant find everyone
What are rattlesnakes called in the desert?
Rattlesnakes are called rattlesnakes in the desert and elsewhere.
What did Sam tell the men who were going out to hunt rattlesnakes in the book Holes by Louis Sachar?
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Why do rattlesnakes have eyelashes?
Rattlesnakes do not have eyelashes.
Are there rattlesnakes in Scotland?
There are no rattlesnakes in Scotland.
When do rattlesnakes molt?
They shed skin randomly according to age, size, temperature, humidity, and abundance or shortage of food.
Who are not enemies of rattlesnakes?
nobody, rattlesnakes are solitary
Do diamondback rattlesnakes migrate?
No, rattlesnakes do not migrate.
Are rattlesnakes omnivores or carnivores?
Rattlesnakes are carnivores.
Do rattlesnakes play with other rattlesnakes?
no if they came in the same cage they would fight
