Can rattlesnakes loose their rattle?

Subject: Can rattlesnakes loose their rattle?

Date: Wed Jun 16 13:32:26 1999
Posted by mike
Grade level: School: No school entered.
City: SLC State/Province: Utah Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 929557946.Zo

Message:


Someone recently told me that it is common for a rattlesnake to 
loose their rattler at the end of their tails and that he's found 
a few. I think he's nuts, but is their any truth to this? Could 
you please provide an answer. Thank

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