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1 Rattlesnakes rattle by shaking the rings at the end of their tails. 2  Water moccasins' mouths have a white, cottony lining.  Coral snakes have red, yellow and black rings along the length of their bodies.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: There are numerous North American snakes which shake their tail if they feel threatened, most of which are harmless. Copperheads and cottonmouths are two venomous snakes which shake their tails like a rattlesnake. Some of the harmless snakes which do this are rat snakes and corn snakes, king snakes, gopher snakes and bull snakes, to name a few. Source(s): madsnakeman Â· 5 years ago.