The Rattlesnake

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The Rattlesnake

• By Sean

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What It Looks Like
Some rattlesnakes are large and some are
small. The Diamondback has diamond shaped
blotches edged with yellow. Most rattlesnakes are
grayish green marked with brown patches. There
are about 30 species of rattlesnakes on
Earth. They are classed among the pit vipers.
The rattlesnake belongs to the family called
Crotalidae. Their tails are made up of horny
pieces loosely joined together. Rattlesnakes are
covered with scales. Under the scales there is
skin. The skin stretches easily under the
skin. Belly scales help make the rattlesnake
move. The Diamondback is 20 pounds. Most
rattlesnakes are 7 and a half feet long. Few are
two feet long. Diamondbacks are 8 feet long when
full grown. The Pygmies are 18 inches long when
full grown. Prairie rattlesnakes are 3 feet long
when full grown. Timber rattlesnakes are 6 feet
long when full grown.
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How Do They Live

• The rattlesnake eats small mammals, amphibians,
  reptiles, insects, and spiders.
• Baby rattlesnakes can take full care of them
  selves.
• Rattlesnakes arent born alive.
• The rattlesnake eats meat.

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Where Does It Live

• They live in some dry regions.
• The rattlesnakes live on the western hemisphere.
• Some countries they live in are Canada,
  Argentina, U.S., Mexico, and South America.
• The rattlesnake hibernates during the winter.

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How Is It Adapted

• Poisonous fangs to kill victims.
• They camouflage if the background is rocks or
  sand.
• The rattlesnake is said to catch a running horse.
• Enemies of the rattlesnake are the hawk, eagle,
  owl, roadrunner, fox, weasel, coyote, wildcat,
  badger, prairie dog, deer, king snake, and
  people.

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Interesting Facts/Other Info

• The Pygmy rattlesnakes classification is
  Sistrurus- Miliarius.
• Ridge- Nosed is Crotalus Willardi.
• The Diamondback is C. Adamarteus.
• Side-Winder is C. Cerastes.

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The Author Page

• Hi my name is Sean and Im going to tell you
  about some of my favorites and hobbies. I like
  to play games and have fun but the thing I like
  the second best is making books for people. I
  have a family of 8. 2 kids, me and my brother, 2
  adults, my mom and dad, 2 gerbils, Mike and Rex,
  1 dog, Mojo, and 1 cat, Gypsy.