What are the habits of rattlesnakes? What does the tail do?

Rattlesnake is a kind of poisonous snake among snakes, which is named because its tail makes a loud sound. Rattlesnakes are poisonous enough to kill people, even after they are killed, and they will bounce back and bite you, which is really scary. Let's take a look at the living habits of rattlesnakes. What is the purpose of the tail?

What are the living habits of rattlesnakes?

1. The feeding habits of rattlesnakes

Rattlesnakes generally eat rodents and other smaller animals, similar to rabbits, moles, and so on. Once the rattlesnake toxin is injected into the prey, it will immediately make the prey feel paralyzed or die. If prey escapes, they will secretly follow until they have a chance to attack their prey. Rattlesnakes can attack at a distance of about 2/3 of their body length. It is important to note that rattlesnakes are born with fangs injected with toxin and can control the amount of injection.

2. The characteristics of rattlesnakes

Rattlesnakes vary greatly in size, markings, temperament, territory and so on. Rattlesnakes generally do not take the initiative to bite, they will fight back and bite when they are frightened or threatened.

If you see a rattlesnake lying in the middle of the road sunbathing, you should keep a certain distance from it, do not approach, do not frighten it, or it will catch up with you and bite you.

3. Rattlesnake breeding

Rattlesnakes mostly mate in the spring and give birth to eggs. After the baby snake is born, it can stand on its own. The mother snake does not need to stay with the baby snake.

What is the function of the tail of a rattlesnake

1. Attract small animals

The tail of a rattlesnake can rub against the air to make a strange sound, simulating the sound of running water to attract some thirsty animals in the desert. Once the prey appears, they will secretly crawl over and catch it.

2. Protect yourself

The rattlesnake's tail can keep swinging to make a rattling sound to intimidate the enemy. Why can the tail make a sound? Because at the tip of the rattlesnake's tail, there is a kind of horny chain ring, which forms a cavity, and the cutin membrane divides the cavity into two annular vacuoles, as if they were two air oscillators. When the rattlesnake keeps wagging its tail, a stream of air is formed inside the bubble, oscillating back and forth in and out, and the bubble makes a "crackle" sound.

In addition, a rattlesnake's tail can protect itself by misleading the enemy into thinking it is its head.

Whether rattlesnakes or other snakes, are cold-blooded animals, they have no limbs, but can crawl quickly. Although it looks scary, don't hurt them easily.