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# Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake - Is It Dangerous? | Mind of Animals

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# Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus adamanteus

VenomousFound in Floridareptiles

5 Deadly danger 5 out of 5

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Photo by Caudatejake (CC BY-SA 4.0) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adult_Crotalus_adamanteus.jpg)

## What you should know

The biggest venomous snake in North America. It rattles to warn you, which is honestly polite of it. Give it room and it will not come after you.

## Whoa

The rattle is made of the same stuff as your fingernails, and it adds a new piece every time the snake sheds its skin.

## Staying safe around it

This one is venomous, which means it can put venom into you with a bite or a sting. Never touch it, and never try to move it yourself.

**Always ask a grown-up before you touch any animal or plant.** If something bites or stings you, tell an adult right away.

Source: [UF/IFAS Extension](/mind-of-animals/#s12)

Read more about the eastern diamondback rattlesnake at [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_diamondback_rattlesnake).

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