How big is a rattlesnake’s stomach? Is it big enough to hold a whole mouse or rat?
Question answered by Dr. Chuck Peterson, Biology Professor, Idaho State University Yes, their stomachs are big enough to hold an entire rodent. Sometimes they eat multiple rodents which extend up into their esophagus. It will take multiple days for the rodents to be digested. Rattlesnake Digestion All snakes are carnivorous (meat-eaters). Snakes do not chew…