The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

1. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake By: KristijonasBileisis

2. Where They Live? The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake lives in the Southern portion of the United States of America and in Mexico It can survive in altitudes of 8,000 feet and live at the seacoast, in the inland plains, in desert areas, and can be found in areas of timber

3. Treatments Areas where Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes are found, they have antivenin in case you are unlucky enough to become bitten by one They use the snake’s venom as the antivenin(they only use a small amount of venom)

4. What does it eat? The snake will eat anything as long as its alive, warm, and furry. But, it mostly eats small mammals such as mice, rabbits, rats and ground squirrels.

5. Fun Facts The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is the second largest rattlesnake in the United States It has the highest fatalities rates from snakebites and is responsible for the most serious bites Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes can grow up to 2 meters long The average size of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a little over 1 meter. Its color ranges from gray to brown to pink.

6. More Fun Facts It hunts from late evening to early morning During the winter, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake will hibernate in a cave or rocky recess In cold areas, the snakes will hibernate by the hundreds In warmer areas, the snakes will hibernate by the dozens