Adults of this species of rattlesnake are darker than neonates, which may make it simpler for them to acquire heat. Rattlesnake may be providing heat for her young by letting neonates perch on and around her. Additionally, a rattlesnake's bigger size implies that she will accumulate and emit heat, maybe into the night while the family is snug in their haven. A newborn snake needs warmth to grow, lose its skin, and prepare to leave the nest and go hunting on its own. There are basically no natural predators of adult diamondbacks. Because of their tiny size and diversity of predators, neonate rattlesnakes are not as well protected; in certain locations, just 17% of the pups survive their first year.

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