All You Need to Know About Rattle Snake
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Reptilia
Order = Squamata
Suborder = Serpentes
Family = Viperidae
Subfamily = Crotalineae
Now The Real Information
General
There are approximately thirty species of rattle snakes, with numerous subspecies. They receive their name for the rattle located at the end of their tails. The rattle is used as a warning device when threatened. The scientific name Crotalus derives from the Greek, κρόταλον, meaning "castanet". The name Sistrurus is the Latinized form of the Greek word for "tail rattler" (Σείστρουρος, Seistrouros) and shares its root with the ancient Egyptian musical instrument, the sistrum, a type of rattle. Most rattlesnakes mate in the spring. All species give live birth, rather than laying eggs. The young are self-sufficient from birth. Since they do not need their mother after birth, the mother does not remain with her young. However, at least one captive study has demonstrated that females and their neonates show some level of affinity for each other's company and will cross barriers to reunite if separated.
Prey
Rattlesnakes consume mice, rats, small birds and other small animals. They subdue their prey quickly with a venomous bite as opposed to constricting. The venom will immediately stun or kill typical prey. Rattlesnake venom can kill in 20 seconds, but a rattlesnake will follow prey that does not quickly succumb to the venom and attempts to escape. Rattlers are known to strike at distances up to two-thirds their body length.
I did not steal this video from...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5sJIvT3UxE
Rattle
The rattle is composed of a series of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the tail tip. Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new rattle segment is added. They may shed their skins several times a year depending on food supply and growth rates. Newborn rattlesnakes (pre-button) do not have functional rattles; it isn't until after they have shed their skin for the first time that they gain an additional bead, which beats against the first bead, known as the button, to create the rattling sound. Adult snakes may lose their rattles on occasion, but more appear at each molting. If the rattle absorbs enough water in wet weather, it will not make noise.
Comments (39)
dianaE said
at 1:13 pm on Feb 4, 2010
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dylanT said
at 1:21 pm on Feb 4, 2010
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sabreenM said
at 7:50 pm on Feb 4, 2010
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at 6:07 pm on Feb 8, 2010
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alinaT said
at 9:41 am on Feb 9, 2010
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marlonT said
at 9:44 am on Feb 9, 2010
dude, thats alot of facts and you spelled watch wrong
anthonyP said
at 10:02 am on Feb 9, 2010
i think that is way too much information.
jeremyR said
at 10:06 am on Feb 9, 2010
write more about the rattle snake and put more videos and fotos on the page.
rondellD said
at 10:11 am on Feb 9, 2010
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chileT said
at 10:42 am on Feb 9, 2010
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koryM said
at 10:49 am on Feb 9, 2010
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nadiaB said
at 10:57 am on Feb 9, 2010
hmmmmm good job? but u need some info about rattle snakes and perhaps a video or two
aleahD said
at 12:03 pm on Feb 9, 2010
Hey Hash,
I like the picture but all you have to do is add more info and more pictures. Just dont forget to add more videos to make it more interesting. but other then that like what you have done. :)
~Aleah D.
nicholasX said
at 12:06 pm on Feb 9, 2010
good job add some info tho
arisC said
at 12:06 pm on Feb 9, 2010
hasim so ggood to see ur page and uh like realy add some more info and like a couple more facts and change ratlle snake to rattle snakes
ryanf said
at 12:15 pm on Feb 9, 2010
good page but you need more information and you spelled watch wrong.
danielM said
at 12:17 pm on Feb 9, 2010
You need more info and better pictures..............
cheyenneD said
at 12:19 pm on Feb 9, 2010
YOU NEED INFO AND PICTURES......... oh and you spelled watch wrong
cedricB said
at 12:19 pm on Feb 9, 2010
you need a lot of info and you spelled watch
cedricB said
at 12:19 pm on Feb 9, 2010
wrong
sarahF said
at 12:19 pm on Feb 9, 2010
ummmmm..............u spelled watched wrong :P
junJ said
at 12:25 pm on Feb 9, 2010
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sierraP said
at 12:25 pm on Feb 9, 2010
Umm hash,
you need a lot more info and picture..
u spelt watch wrong
dianaE said
at 1:01 pm on Feb 9, 2010
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monicaP said
at 1:02 pm on Feb 9, 2010
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andrewK said
at 1:05 pm on Feb 9, 2010
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shannonM said
at 1:06 pm on Feb 9, 2010
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yacoubA said
at 1:07 pm on Feb 9, 2010
you have to add so much more stuff, or at least start the page so peoplecan tell you what to do
talaS said
at 1:09 pm on Feb 9, 2010
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amethystD said
at 1:09 pm on Feb 9, 2010
needs more info.
arjunB said
at 1:10 pm on Feb 9, 2010
First of all what does "they watch you everywhere" mean secondly you need to tell about rattlesnakes
ashleyL said
at 1:11 pm on Feb 9, 2010
wow!! that is all i can say, you need a bit mor pictures and a whole lot more writting! but other than that i think that picture of the huge snake is awesome
jordanZ said
at 1:13 pm on Feb 9, 2010
this is all good but u need som mor info
kateH said
at 1:14 pm on Feb 9, 2010
THERE IS ABSOLUTLY NO INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE. ADD MORE INFORMATION! Facts that might help: The Rattlesnake's tail is made up of skin sheds that, when shock back and forth, create the Rattlesnake's signature rattling sound. The second baby Rattlesnake's are born they need to fend for themselves.
shannonM said
at 1:22 pm on Feb 9, 2010
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MelissaG said
at 2:40 pm on Feb 9, 2010
nice pic but needs lots and lots of info.
MitchT said
at 4:34 pm on Feb 17, 2010
nice.........
anthonyP said
at 10:13 am on Feb 18, 2010
good job
Stanly Martin said
at 4:21 pm on Mar 13, 2010
Hash, all of your information was copied from wikipedia. You are expected to write the content yourself. You did not even give credit to wikipedia.
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