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They shake their rattles as a warning that you are getting too close for comfort and may be bitten if you come closer or make any sudden moves. If you hear a rattle, stop - freeze! Look for the source of the rattle and then allow the snake his space. Slowly back away and find another route.
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Is a rattlesnake a young snake?
No a rattlesnake is a specific type of snake. They have rattles at the end of their tail that they shake to warn others around them. They do this before striking to scare predators away but if you get closer they will strike and bite you.
What is the type of snake that rattles its tail to simulate a rattlesnake?
There are several species of harmless snakes that will mimic a rattlesnake. One of the more impressive is the gopher snake. They will shake their tails when they feel threatened and, if they happen to be on dry leaves, they sound just like a rattlesnake.
What are the balls made of in rattlesnake's tail?
Rattlesnakes do not have balls in their tail.
Where is the rattlesnake's rattler?
On the end of its tail.
How does the rattlesnake rattle?
it shakes its tail
When was Shake a Tail Feather created?
Shake a Tail Feather was created in 1963.
How does the rattlesnake get its name?
cause of the rattler that on it tail
Reptile beginning with r?
One reptile beginning with "R" is the rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes are known for the rattle on their tail, which they shake as a warning to potential threats. They are venomous and found in various habitats throughout the Americas.
Does a rattlesnake have thorns on its tail?
No, the "rattle" does not have any thorns on it.
Does the eastern diamondback rattlesnake have a black tail?
No, eastern diamondbacks have a banded black and white tail.
Do rattlesnake tail cause good luck?
Definitely not for the snake.
What are physical features of a rattlesnake?
dimond head, rattle on its tail.
