Quote Originally Posted by Rabid View Post
Also if they know you got bit by a small rattlesnake they know it is a lot more serious then a big one.
This is important to realize. The potency of the venom is higher in hatchlings. Also, if the animal has just ate it reduces the amount of venom available to inject in to you.

Also knowing the difference between a milk snake and a coral snake could save you a lot of panic or let you know your pretty much dead. Jk, kind of...