What are some facts about rattlesnakes?

Rattlesnakes breed during the spring, and the young snakes develop in egg sacs inside the female snake's body for about 90 days. Rattlesnakes do not lay eggs. Rather, their young emerge encased in thin, membrane-like sacs. Baby rattle snakes are as venomous as adult snakes, if not more so. read more

Some rattlesnake species have venom that contains neurotoxins. “Mojave, tiger, and speckled rattlesnakes are examples of rattlesnakes where either the entire species or certain populations within the species produce neurotoxins,” said Viernum. read more

Rattlesnakes can be found in a wide variety of habitats. They are most abundant in the desert sands of the Southwest, but they also like rocky areas, prairies, marshes and forests. Rattlesnakes have a lifespan of 10 to 25 years in the wild. Most rattlesnake species are 0.6 to 1.2 meters (2 to 4 feet) in length. read more