Feeling rattled? The western diamondback rattlesnake is a staple among our wildlife in the American southwest. It often doesn’t take long in our western deserts to run across a handful of these iconic reptiles. Equipped with heat sensing pits and good eyesight, these snakes spend most of their time in ambush, hunting for prey. They feed on a variety of small animals such as rodents, birds, and other reptiles like lizards. While potently venomous, these snakes have a built in warning system to le

Feeling rattled? The western diamondback rattlesnake is a staple among our wildlife in the American southwest. It often doesn’t take long in our western deserts to run across a handful of these iconic reptiles. Equipped with heat sensing pits and good eyesight, these snakes spend most of their time in ambush, hunting for prey. They feed on a variety of small animals such as rodents, birds, and other reptiles like lizards. While potently venomous, these snakes have a built in warning system to le

It’s a slithery Saturday and we’re bringing you even more facts about the western diamondback rattlesnake! Did you know that rattlesnakes are considered threats to multiple large animals? Deer, antelope, cows and even horses see diamondback rattlesnakes as threats and will try to trample or stomp the snakes to protect themselves! A rattlesnake's rattle is made of keratin, the same protein that makes up our hair and nails. Their rattles are hollow and actually make a sound as the layers of rattle