Diet
Western rattlesnakes, because of their expansive distribution, have a wide array of prey items. Generally, this species prefers small mammals such as ground squirrels, mice, rats, small rabbits and prairie dogs. They will occasionally feed on amphibians and reptiles. This is more commonly seen in juvenile snakes.
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