Nutrition
Like many snakes the Sistrurus miliarius prefers to sit back
in a camouflaged env
ironment and
wait for its prey to come into close range and
ambush it. Another unique feature of the
Southeastern Pygmy Rattlesnake is its rattle.
It uses it to lure in small prey by creating a
buzzing noise that sounds similar to an insect
luring in unsuspecting small rodents such as
mice, guinea pigs, squirrels, lizards, other small
snakes, insects, spiders, centipedes, nesting
birds, and frogs.