[DOC] [TLE] Aging Rattlesnakes: Don't Bother Counting Their Rattles - Living ... [PAR] Jul 1, 2011 ... As a snake grows, they periodically need to shed their old skin to accommodate 
their larger body. When it's time, a shedding snake will try to snag a piece of their 
old ... But for rattlesnakes, each time an old skin is shed, a new rattle is ... only a 
little nub at the end of their tail, called a button (or prebutton). [DOC] [TLE] Rattlesnake basics [PAR] Of the twenty-five snake species found here, only the six rattlesnakes pose any ... 
These snakes' most characteristic feature, their rattle, probably developed as a ... 
A new segment is added each time a snake sheds -- about two or three times a ... 
the threat perceived by the snake, however, the more likely a larger dose will... [DOC] [TLE] Rattlesnakes and their control [PAR] The heads of all Crotalus rattlesnakes are about twice as wide as their necks. 
Only pit vipers possess this head configuration; coral snakes do not. ... Larger 
rattlers may capture and consume squirrels, prairie dogs, wood rats, cottontails, 
and young jackrabbits. ... Mature fangs generally are shed several times a 
season. [DOC] [TLE] Snake Myths and Facts - Reptiles Magazine [PAR] Those are baby copperheads; each one is far more lethal than an adult. ... 
Snakes do not simply go blind based on temperature or time of year. ... 
Rattlesnakes evolved rattles to announce their presence in a landscape .... 
Similarly, an adult snake is capable of delivering a much larger venom dose than 
a smaller snake. [DOC] [TLE] Rattlesnake Facts - Live Science [PAR] Dec 12, 2014 ... ... South America. Their distinctive rattle warns intruders to stay away! ... 
Rattlesnake bites can be dangerous but are very rarely fatal to humans. ... Each 
time a rattlesnake sheds its skin it adds another segment to the rattle.. [DOC] [TLE] Rattlesnake - Wikipedia [PAR] Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes of the genera Crotalus and 
Sistrurus of the ... If the bitten prey moves away before dying, the rattlesnake can 
follow it by its scent. ... In larger bodies of water (streams, ponds, etc.) .... A new 
rattle segment is added each time the snake sheds its skin, and the snake may 
shed its... [DOC] [TLE] Rattlesnake! [PAR] Over 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year
. ... The Diamondback; a western rattlesnake that can become quite nasty when 
provoked. ... Rattlesnakes typically strike up to a distance equal to 1/3 to 1/2 of 
their ... large amounts of venom into hunting bites, but oftentimes little or no 
venom... [DOC] [TLE] Myths & Truths - What's That Snake? - OPLIN [PAR] Dec 20, 2005 ... When surprised one of these snakes will grab its tail in its mouth, form a "hoop" 
with ... Edges of the scales may make it seem a little rough. ... The Real Story: 
Rattlesnakes add a rattle each time they shed, and they can ... In fact, snakes can 
swallow whole an animal that is much bigger around than they are. [DOC] [TLE] Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes, Eastern ... - Animals [PAR] Learn all you wanted to know about eastern diamondback rattlesnakes with 
pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic. [DOC] [TLE] The Pigmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius) - Stetson University [PAR] There are two genera of rattlesnakes--Sistrurus with three species and .... can 
study the thermal biology of the snake without bothering it each time body 
temperature data is collected. There has been very little work done on radio 
telemetry of pigmies. ... In contrast to their larger relatives in the genus Crotalus 
and even S. [DOC] [TLE] The Baby Rattlesnake Bite Debate - Los Gatos, CA Patch [PAR] May 26, 2011 ... Hello, adult snakes are biggerthat would mean bigger venom sackswith a lot 
more venom. His argument was that baby snakes can't control their venom output
; in other ... baby rattlesnakes were considered more dangerous, because when 
... at the same time I was enlightened

Question: Each time a rattlesnake does this, its rattle gets a little bigger
Answer: Sheds its skin