Timber Rattlesnake

	Timber Rattlesnake
	Cat Given Name:	Adder
	Common Name(s):	Common European Adder,  Timber Rattlesnake
	Other Name(s):	Canebrake rattlesnake,  Banded rattlesnake
	Scientific Name(s):	Vipera berus,  Crotalus horridus
	Physical Description:	Sometimes called the 'Rattling Adder', this type of adder possess a stout body, broad, triangular head and narrow neck. The ground color of the scales is typically yellow, brown, rust, but might be gray or black. The banding on the back of the snake runs around the body in stripes, and is typically rather high contrast, being dark against a paler background. Perched on the end of the dark tail is a tan rattle that they shake when they feel threatened.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 35 - 60 Inches (91 - 152 Inches)
	Behavior:	Rattlesnakes are ambush hunters who wait for their food to walk by them. They are able to take very small cats, but prefer small mammals. They climb amounts rocky ledges, into trees, and can swim very well. They prefer not to attack grown cats, and a cat might walk past one without noticing it.
	Social Organization:	Solitary, with Annual Gatherings; Through most of the year they are solitary, but they come together in winter to hibernate, and will mate as they come out of hibernation in the late spring or early summer.
	Danger Level:	High (All cats are vulnerable); The venom of the Rattlesnake is extremely deadly, and can slay any cat. This makes it fortunate that they rarely hunt cats, as they do not frequently have access to those small enough for them to consume.
	Approval Level*:	Administrator; Due to the extremely dangerous nature of the Rattlesnake, they must be approved by an Administrator.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a beast currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that cats cannot simply drive off.