By: Jack & MikaylaDue: June 7th, 2012

RATTLESNAKES!

What is a rattlesnakes animal group?

A rattlesnake is a REPTILE

Some other reptiles are geckos, alligators, tortoises, sea turtles

and other snakes like the boa constrictor

What makes a rattlesnake special ?

Rattlesnakes have a rattle at the end of their tail to warn

predators to stay FAR away

Rattlesnakes can grow up to 7ft long!

What is the life cycle of a rattlesnake?

A baby rattlesnake is up to 10 inches long when it is born

Baby rattlesnakes are born with no rattleAfter 10 days the baby rattlesnake gets their first rattle and goes out on it’s own

The female rattlesnake carries the baby eggs for 3 monthsThe baby rattlesnake hatches out of the egg INSIDE the female rattlesnake

A rattlesnake is fully grown when it is 3 years oldSome snakes do not live for that long

How does a rattlesnake stay safe?

A rattlesnake stays safe by using a poisonous bite

The venom is below and behind the rattlesnakes eyes. The venom enters the predator through the rattlesnakes

hollow teeth. Rattlesnakes can kill a predator in 20 seconds

What do rattlesnakes eat?

Rattlesnakes eat rats, birds, mice, eggs and other small animals

Where do rattlesnakes live?

Rattlesnakes live in caves

….and under logs

Rattlesnakes live in the Western hemisphere

What are the rattlesnakes predators?

Baby rattlesnakes can be eaten by coyotes, hawks and weasels

The only predators of the adult rattlesnake are KINGSNAKES and humans!

How do humans affect rattlesnakes?

Humans also take away the

land that rattlesnakes live

on by building on it

The impact of the human is that they take rattlesnake skin and rattles to sell. Humans sometimes eat rattlesnakes too

How are rattlesnakes helpful or harmful to humans?

Rattlesnakes help humans by eating the mice and rats that spread disease on our crops

Rattlesnakes are harmful to humans because their venomous bite can be fatal

Other interesting facts…

The rattlesnake sheds its skin twice a year

Rattles are made of segmentsThe bigger the rattle, the louder it is!!

Thank you!