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Rattlesnakes are widespread in california and are found in a variety of habitat throughout the state from coastal to desert.
Baby rattlesnake california. Rattlesnakes second line of defense is a diplomatic retreat. Many snakes occur only in certain parts of the state. Check our california snakes range maps page to find out what snakes occur in your general area. Many snakes have a preferred type of habitat within their range.
The rattle is sometimes missing on young snakes and may be broken off on adults so dont automatically assume that a snake with no rattle is not a rattlesnake. Nevertheless you dont want to be the person who finds out that in certain circumstances a baby rattlesnake bite could be fatal so its best to know how to identify one so you can react appropriately. Size shape and texture. So far this year 74 rattlesnake bites to humans have been reported to the arizona poison and drug information center.
Baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. Crotalus oreganus often called the western rattlesnake is the most common venomous snake in california and is comprised of three subspecies. A baby rattlesnake carries a more potent venom than an adult but its bite is probably less dangerous. All rattlesnakes in california have a blotched pattern on the back and a rattle on the end of the tail which the snake sometimes uses as a warning sound.
Its hard to say how many people have been bitten by rattlesnakes because reporting is voluntary. Crotalus oreganus helleri crotalus oreganus lutosus and crotalus oreganus oreganus. Finally if theyre threatened the snakes rattle the auditory alarm that makes them famous. The heavy bodied snakes glide into cover if given the chance.
Generally not aggressive rattlesnakes will likely retreat if given room or not deliberately provoked or threatened. These snakes are found from sea level to an altitude of 8200 ft. They may also turn up around homes and yards in brushy areas and under wood piles. Its a myth that baby rattlesnakes release more venom than adults said uc davis conservation biology professor brian todd.
This is their third defense. Habitat note where the snake occurs desert forest mountains marsh in water grassland etc. But baby rattlesnakes are born in july and august making these two months especially dangerous for hikers gardeners children and others at high risk of exposure to rattlesnake bites.
