The short answer is, "NO". they are considered 2nd level consumers.
First level consumers are animals such as Mice, who feed on plants, plant-based, etc..
Since a Rattlesnake would eat a mouse, it would be considered 2nd level.
An example of a 3rd level consumer would be a hawk, or some other bird of prey, eating the snake.
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