Food
Carnivore
Rattlesnakes eat mice, rats and birds.
Meat eater
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Rattlesnake Facts for Kids: R Is for Rattlesnake
A rattlesnake shakes the rattle on its tail to say “stay away”. A new piece is added to the rattle each time it sheds its skin. Here are easy rattlesnake facts for kids: what rattlesnakes eat, how big they grow, what a baby rattlesnake is called and where rattlesnakes live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter R.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Rattlesnakes
Two more true facts about the rattlesnake that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Rattlesnake”
Rattlesnake starts with the letter R. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Rattlesnakes shake their tail rattle as a warning.
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One more fact
A new rattle segment is added each time they shed.
Act it outMove like a rattlesnake for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter R in “Rattlesnake”.
Ask a questionWhat would a rattlesnake eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Rattlesnake Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the rattlesnake, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A rattlesnake is about 0.5 to 2 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Rattlesnakes live for about 10 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Neonate
A baby rattlesnake is called a neonate.
Baby nameGroup
Rhumba
A group of rattlesnakes is called a rhumba.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Rattlesnakes are found in the Americas.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
A rattlesnake shakes the rattle on its tail to say “stay away”. A new piece is added to the rattle each time it sheds its skin.
Rattlesnake is a reptileLetter
R is for rattlesnake
Rattlesnake has 11 letters and starts with R.
Say: Rattlesnake
Quick quiz
Rattlesnake Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Rattlesnake Coloring Page: Letter R Worksheet
Done reading about the rattlesnake? Print the free letter R sheet, say “R is for rattlesnake” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Rattlesnake Questions Kids Ask
Rattlesnakes eat mice, rats and birds. That makes the rattlesnake a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A rattlesnake is about 0.5 to 2 m long.
Rattlesnakes live for about 10 to 25 years.
A baby rattlesnake is called a neonate.
A group of rattlesnakes is called a rhumba.
Rattlesnakes live in the Americas. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The rattlesnake is a reptile. A rattlesnake shakes the rattle on its tail to say “stay away”. A new piece is added to the rattle each time it sheds its skin.
Rattlesnake starts with the letter R. Say it slowly and listen for the R sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All R animals
More Animals Like the Rattlesnake
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Lives in: Deserts Read viper factsReptile
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