Information specific to C.l. The subspecies C.l. Comments on General Habitat Associations Rock rattlesnake occurs in isolated mountain ranges in southern New Mexico. Generally a snake lies in wait for prey and lunges at the victim. Their prey is swallowed whole and then digested.
Rock rattlesnake occurs in isolated mountain ranges in southern New Mexico.
Care should taken when filling the burrows in case a rattlesnake is already occupying the burrow. Walls can also be built to deter rattlesnakes from enclosed areas. A solid wall four feet high with a four inch lip at the top angling outward will discourage most snakes. The bottom of the wall should be sunk into the ground. There also should be no tunnels under the wall.