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A rattlesnake's most distinguishing feature is its rattles, but baby rattlers don't have rattles until they shed their skin for the first time. Instead, the baby has a little knob – called a button – on its tail.
Baby rattlesnakes do have rattles at birth with a single segment, but they will not be able to make a rattling sound until their rattle has a second or third segment. Their rattles grow 1 segment with each shed and babies shed 3-4 times a year.
Baby rattlesnakes don’t have the rattles for which these snakes are named. They do have a single rattle segment on their tail, but it’s not enough to make a noise and so you won’t hear the distinctive high-pitched and rapid rattling sound that you associate with these creatures.
Baby rattlesnakes do not rattle because they have not yet developed the rattles on their tails. The rattles are made of interlocking segments of keratin, and it takes time for the snake to grow enough segments to make a noise.
A rattlesnake's most distinguishing feature is its rattles, but baby rattlers don't have rattles until they shed their skin for the first time. Instead, the baby has a little knob – called a button – on its tail.
Did you know baby rattlesnakes’ rattles are made of keratin, just like human nails? How about that you cannot tell how old they are by the number of segments on their rattles? Come along to learn more about these facts and more!
Baby rattlesnakes cannot rattle immediately after being born. They have one rattle segment at birth, often called . . . Rattlesnakes are the only snakes that have rattles at the ends of their tails.
Baby rattlesnakes aren’t born with rattles, but they are born with the beginning of what will eventually become a rattle. The button on the end of the tail is the first segment of the rattle. Baby rattlesnakes shed their skin for the first time within one week of life.
Compared to adult rattlesnakes, baby rattlesnakes have a thinner body and a less-developed rattle at the end of their tail. Their body is also more slender, giving them a more delicate appearance. Despite their smaller size, baby rattlesnakes are still venomous and should be treated with caution.
Baby rattlesnakes are born fully formed and equipped with venomous fangs. They are also capable of hunting and defending themselves from predators. However, they are still vulnerable and rely on their mothers for protection and guidance.