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What happens if a rattlesnake breaks a fang?

April 26, 2017BREAKS fang happens rattlesnake

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What happens if a rattlesnake breaks a fang?

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Rattlesnake fangs are continuously lost and replaced every six to ten weeks, much the same way shark teeth are replaced with new ones. If a rattlesnake breaks a fang as a result of a strike or other injury, it is simply replaced with the next available fang.