Sidewinder ~ Crotalus cerastes
Adult body length: 43 – 82 cm
Breeding period: April to May
Young per year: 5 to 18 young per year
Typical diet: Small mammals
The Sidewinder is a small snake and
is a Rattlesnake. It is a venomous snake
that is found mainly in deserts or on
rocky hillsides. The Sidewinder got its
name for it moves sidways. It throws its
body lateral waves and pressing down on
two points of its body giving it the leverage
to move sideways.
