How do you identify a rattlesnake den?

What Does a Rattlesnake Den Look Like? Rattlesnake hibernacula look similar to rodent burrows. Only a small, circular hole in the ground may mark the entrance. The snakes could be close to the surface or deep underground depending on weather conditions.

How do you get rid of rattlesnake dens?

Use a snake repellent such as Snake Out around your yard and perimeter to ward off Rattlesnakes and deter them from the area. You could also try to use a Solutions Human Live Trap with live or dead rodents to use as bait.

Do rattlesnakes live in holes?

Rattlesnakes cannot burrow, so they rely on naturally occurring holes to act as a home during the winter months when the snakes hibernate. Small caves, gopher holes, rocky crevices and other such formations can act as homes for rattlesnakes during the winter.

Do rattlesnakes return to the same den?

Western Rattlesnakes Den Together. Snakes will return to the same den year after year, and they even coil up with other species – it is not uncommon to see a non-venomous western racer snake emerge in the spring alongside the rattlers.

Where do timber rattlesnakes lay eggs?

Timber rattlesnakes don’t lay eggs. The foot-long baby rattlers are born encased within a membrane that they immediately shed. They are born with venom in their hollow fangs and a small “button” rattle.

How many snakes are usually in a den?

A snake den may contain dozens to hundreds of serpents. The garter snake spends the winter in a group with other garter snakes. A garter snake den can contain hundreds of these snakes at one time. Alternatively, a rattlesnake den may have a few more than 20 snakes in it.

How many babies does a rattlesnake have at once?

Rattlesnake eggs will stay inside their mother until they hatch. Most of the time there are 8-10 babies born at once and are about 10 inches long. Babies are born venomous but cannot rattle and are often more aggressive than the adults.

Do rattlesnakes come in pairs?

Rattlesnakes are solo hunters, searching for food only for themselves; they don’t travel in groups or hunt in pairs.

Do rattlesnakes stay in same area?

Rattlesnakes often return to the same dens; some come back every year, while others stay only until food sources start to slack off before looking for a new den in a different area. More than one snake might use the same den; they might not coil up together to sleep, but just share the space.

What time of year do rattlesnakes have their babies?

Birthing season is in the late summer into early fall (August – October). If you encounter a tiny rattlesnake on the order of 4 – 7″ long late in the summer or in the fall, the answer could be yes.

Is there a rattlesnake hiding in the ground?

This is not an ordinary snake sighting either. Literally dozens of rattlesnakes have all crammed into a small area, hiding out in crevices and a large hole in the ground.

Are there rattlesnakes in Montana?

Of course, it can be rather difficult to do that if you are in a major rattler snake state like Texas, Arizona, or New Mexico. In the case of today’s video, it is Montana. This is not an ordinary snake sighting either. Literally dozens of rattlesnakes have all crammed into a small area, hiding out in crevices and a large hole in the ground.

Why are rattlesnakes so afraid of humans?

It all goes back to the fact that most species of rattlesnakes are probably more fearful of humans than we are of them. Most snakes simply want to be left alone so they can spend time basking in the sun or hunting down their favorite meals in amphibians, and small mammals. Den sites this large are usually uncommon in most ecosystems.