What snake is it that sounds like a rattlesnake, but is not?

Question

What snake is it that sounds like a rattlesnake, but is not?

Answer 1

Hognose snakes will rattle their tail and look similar to rattlesnakes but they are not poisonous

Answer 2

There are many north american snakes that will "rattle" their tail when agitated. Ratsnakes, racers, bull/gopher/pine snakes, coachwhips... the list goes on and on, you'd do a lot better with a picture or at least a description of the snake's appearance and where you live.

Answer 3

a bull snake (aka gopher snake)?

it has similar coloring to a west diamondback rattlesnake, and when it's threatened it makes a rattle-like hissing sounds, curves its neck in an "s" and beats its tail against the ground to make it sound like a rattler... but they aren't venomous.

Answer 4

Cotton mouths will vibrate their tails among ground litter and leaves and they can sound eerily like a real rattlesnake.

Answer 5

Lots of snakes will rattle their tails... lots.  So, I have no clue unless you have a photo.

Answer 6

You've gotta be more specific. a picture would help. A lot of snakes rattle their tails. Look it up on the internet, " snakes that rattle their tails", because I honestly have no clue what snake it would be.

Answer 7

Hiya !

When I first got him, one of corn snakes used to vibrate his tail against the side of his vivarium - sounding just like a rattler - if I disturbed him !

Answer 8

it could be any even a black snake.  they do it to ward you off. so dont touch it, just leave it alone.