[Mom MD]

Some would disagree with you. Shocking I know.... https://outdoorzer.com/how-far-can-a-rattlesnake-strike/ How Far Can A Rattlesnake Strike?​ North Carolina State University says a rattlesnake can strike half its length. That is for an accurate well placed strike. When it is a defensive strike, they do have the ability to strike two-thirds of their body length.

[editor-surveyor]

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Balderdash!

State universities publish unproven conjecture at our expense constantly.

Nobody has the time or motivation to straighten out their acts