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Re: Rattlesnake imitation??

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Posted by hoodedserpant on March 31, 2003 at 20:40:52:

In Reply to: Rattlesnake imitation?? posted by ToddMac on March 28, 2003 at 01:08:21:

:I opened the lid to my black rat's feeding container today (he's about 6 months old), and I guess it spooked him because he started shaking his tail rapidly. Of course on the newspaper lining, it sounded just like a rattlesnake. Is this common?


Its perfectly normal...I have had all sorts of different type of snakes do that. Its a warning for preditors to stay back. Not that they are always trying to sound like a "rattle snake" but a warning just of a rattling sound.

Eric


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