Timber Rattlesnakes - Adult females with newborn

Timber Rattlesnakes - Adult females with newborn young, parental care. (Crotalus horridus). Northeastern USA. Venomous pitvipers, widely distributed throughout eastern United States. Legally protected in 8 of 32 states in which it occurs. Populations declining due to habitat loss and direct persecution. Occurs in two color morphs--black and yellow. Female bear live litters of 3-14 young every 3-5 years. Feeds mainly on small mammals captured through ambush. Ectothermic (cold-blooded)--relies heavily on rocky, south-facing outcrops for basking. Generally mild-mannered in comparison to other rattlesnake species

Coiled Coils Crotalus Dangerous Families Fear Horridus Litter Litters Newborn Nurture Parental Phase Rattlesnake Rattlesnakes Scales Scary Sinister Snakes Textures Timber Venomous

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