Do all milksnakes rattle their tails? Just curious.
Chris
PS -- Is the technical spelling of "milksnake" one word or two?
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The Milksnake Rattle...
CJBianco
Jan 06, 2005 01:18 PM
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snakepimp
Jan 06, 2005 08:47 PM
If they're stressed, it's shakin'
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Jeremy J. Anderson
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gemstatereptiles.com
Of course it's my opinion, I said it, didn't I?
jlassiter
Jan 06, 2005 09:42 PM
All Lampropeltis that I have kept and bred have vibrated their tails. It only rattles if it has a rattle. LOL!!!
Although, in the wild, if the snake is in leaf litter or dry grass it will make a rattling sound when the tail vibrates.
I think Rattlesnakes took this step in evolution a step better and evolved an actual rattle. It is just a warning device or a sign of being hostile (like when their mouth is full).
-John Lassiter-
