{"id":1482,"date":"2016-03-30T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/tampa\/?page_id=1482"},"modified":"2016-03-30T08:01:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-30T12:01:59","slug":"eastern-diamondback-rattlesnake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/tampa\/eastern-diamondback-rattlesnake\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eastern Diamondback\u00a0Rattlesnake\u00a0(Crotalus adamanteus)<\/h2>\n
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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake<\/p><\/div>\n

Venomous<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Length:\u00a035″-84″<\/li>\n
  • Weight:\u00a01-15 pounds<\/li>\n
  • Diet:\u00a0Carnivorous, eating birds, rodents, and small animals.<\/li>\n
  • Breeding:\u00a0July through August.<\/li>\n
  • Gestation: 180\u00a0Days.<\/li>\n
  • Reproduction:\u00a0Live birth of 7-21 young late summer through early fall.<\/li>\n
  • Habitat:\u00a0Dense wooded areas, palmetto\u00a0flat woods, and urban areas.<\/li>\n
  • Legal Status:\u00a0Common in Florida, and illegal to harm, capture, or remove from the wild in Florida.<\/li>\n
  • Other Names: Florida\u00a0Rattlesnake, Diamond\u00a0Rattlesnake, Yellow\u00a0Rattlesnake, and Black Rattlesnake.<\/li>\n
  • Interesting Facts:\u00a0The\u00a0eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America with snakes ranging as long as 7-8 feet. It has the longest fangs of all other rattlesnake species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The\u00a0Eastern Diamondback\u00a0Rattlesnake\u00a0can on average grow between 35\u2033 and 84\u2033 long. Average weight of a\u00a0Eastern Diamondback\u00a0Rattlesnake\u00a0can be between on average 1-15 lbs, with some large specimens reaching nearly 20 lbs. They are usually active between March through October, but depending on geographical location and warmer temperatures, can still be active on winter days.\u00a0Eastern Diamondback\u00a0Rattlesnakes\u00a0give birth between August through late September to live young and can have as many as 21 young. They ares capable of living in the wild 12 years to as many as 20 years, and typically will den up in a animal burrow during winter. Typical food sources of the\u00a0Eastern Diamondback\u00a0Rattlesnakes\u00a0can consist of small mammals, including squirrels, birds, amphibians, and even other snakes. Usually shedding its skin every year a new rattle segment will grow, or button on its rattle. The venom of the\u00a0Eastern Diamondback\u00a0Rattlesnake\u00a0is used to immobilize prey, but can be fatal to people if a untreated bite occurs. Venom of a\u00a0rattlesnake\u00a0stops blood from clotting, and can destroy tissue and organs. If you happen to be struck, seek medical attention immediately. Most rattlesnake bites occur when trying to handle or harassing a snake. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes can strike over 2\/3 their body length.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Eastern Diamondback\u00a0Rattlesnake\u00a0(Crotalus adamanteus) Venomous Length:\u00a035″-84″ Weight:\u00a01-15 pounds Diet:\u00a0Carnivorous, eating birds, rodents, and small animals. Breeding:\u00a0July through August. Gestation: 180\u00a0Days. Reproduction:\u00a0Live birth of 7-21 young late summer through early fall. Habitat:\u00a0Dense wooded areas, palmetto\u00a0flat woods, and urban areas. Legal Status:\u00a0Common in Florida, and illegal to harm, capture, or remove from the wild in Florida. 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