See an Unsuspecting Man Discover a Rattlesnake in His Running Shoe

Few things have to be more terrifying than getting ready to leave, putting on your shoes, and discovering a snake in your shoe! 

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This unlucky, or rather lucky, man happened to notice that something was wrong. He takes a long metal rod, turns one of his shoes over, and shakes it out. There is nothing there. He turns to the other shoe and shakes it out. To his surprise, a rattlesnake falls out! 

Rattlesnake Physical Characteristics 

The rattlesnake is an easily identifiable snake, mostly by its tail. This venomous snake has a rattle at the end of their tails that shakes and makes a sound. The venom in their tails makes them one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. 

This venom, when released, will overpower its victims. “This venom stops blood clotting and destroys internal tissues, quickly disabling animals they bite.” This venom is not only dangerous and deadly to animals, it can be equally as dangerous and deadly for humans. 

Rattlesnakes reach up to eight feet long, and their body is covered in scales. These scales come in various colors, such as brown, grey, yellow, fawn, red, black, white, tan, albino, dark brown, and cream colors. 

Because of this, it can be quite tricky to identify them solely based on their color. It is wisest to check their tails at first to spot whether or not it is a rattlesnake easily.

What do Rattlesnakes Eat?

These carnivores have a diet that varies according to their location. However, most rattlesnakes enjoy preying on animals such as rats, mice, birds, rabbits, and other small mammals. In addition, rattlesnakes also enjoy smaller animals, such as lizards and frogs. 

Unlike other animals, rattlesnakes only need about one meal a week to sustain themselves. Their bodies can do this by eating their prey whole. Once they do that, they will slither to their hiding place and digest the food. 

This digestion can take several days or up to a week. During this time, they will not move around and try to capture other prey. 

What Eats Rattlesnakes?

Oddly enough, one of the largest predators out there for rattlesnakes is the king snake. Unlike the rattlesnake, the king snake is non-venomous and does not have a high aggression level. Their diet mainly consists of eating other snakes, including the rattlesnake.

Is it Normal for Rattlesnakes to go in Shoes?

Rattlesnakes, or rather snakes in general, will look for shelter in any place that is warm, and quite often, that may just happen to be a shoe or boot. According to Kevin Hood from Lousiana Snake ID, it is not at all unusual to find a snake on the inside of your shoe. As they tend to like dark, safe places to hide, these objects are ideal. Snakes tend to look for a cool place to escape the heat and when the weather heats up, any place that offers a safe haven, whether it be a shoe or the inside of a can, is ideal. If you are in an area with snakes, whether venomous or not, it is advised to keep your objects off the floor to avoid this scenario.

How Large Are Adult Rattlesnakes?

The average size of an adult rattlesnake is three to six feet, although there have been larger snakes found that were more than 7 feet long. The maximum length they can reach is 8 feet. The largest rattlesnake species is the Eastern diamondback and the largest one on record was a 7.8 foot, 34 pound specimen.

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