Rattlesnakes generally want nothing to do with humans, but here's what to know if you encounter one anyway.
The tell-tale sign of a rattlesnake is on the end of its tail. But rattlesnakes don't always rattle before a strike. A rattle might also break off, and young rattlesnakes might only have a small rattle or button. As snakes shed their skin, a new rattle segment is formed. Other visual characteristics include a triangular head and scales that are keeled with a rough raised texture and matte appearance instead of smooth and shiny.
at dawn, dusk and night as they avoid the warmest parts of the day. In fall and winter, some rattlesnakes enter a dormant state with periods of inactivity that can last months. This period of inactivity is usually spent in rock crevices, burrows or thick brush.No. Creating venom requires energy, so a rattlesnake might deliver what's known as a non-venomous dry bite as a warning. The fangs fold back against the roof of the mouth, then descend when a rattlesnake is ready to inject venom.
Each year, about 7,000–8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States, and about five die, according to theRattlesnakes can be found from California's coast to its deserts. Around homes, they might be found in brush or under wood piles. They're not keen on being around humans, but rattlesnakes will come out into the open to bask in the sun's warmth. That might include sunny areas on or near hiking trails.
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