Pygmy Rattlesnake ~ Sistrurus miliarius
Adult Body Length: 1 – 2 feet
Breeding Period: July – September
Young Per Year: 2 – 32 per year
Typical Foods: Small rodents, small snakes, lizards, and insects
The Pygmy Rattlesnake is a highly venomous
snake only growing 1 – 2 foot in length. It has a
very small rattle that can only be heard from
about two feet away. Be very careful when hiking
in the woods. The Pygmy Rattlesnakes normal
never sounds their rattle when approached. They
are known to strike constantly at their provoker
injecting their deadly venom. Pygmy Rattlesnakes
are easily camouflaged with their backgrounds
especially when they are coiled.
