Originally Posted By: NightHiker
And somebody mentioned that rattlers will only strike at something warm - also not true. They're pit vipers that use their heat sensors to track prey (pretty useful since they mosty hunt at night) but for self-defense purposes they'll strike at movement. On more than one occassion I've seen rattlers strike at the object I was using to relocate them.

thank you for sharing your experience.

i always like to find the science behind the issues.

i actually found that we're both on the right track. a scientific study - blindfolded snakes ? ! - is found here.

seems their vision and heat and smell sense contribute to their dietary intake.
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