Does a snake hibernate?
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How common is it for cats to literally dig hibernating snakes out of their burrows in the winter and how do cats manage to find these snakes?
My cat is outside off and on during the day and she will go after mice or squirrels, but never have I heard of a going after a snake. I suppose anything is possible. Cats as you know are generally nocturnal so who knows what the little rat bags are up too. Once my cat dragged in a hefty rat and scar…ed the heck out of me. She hadn't killed it so I think it was just instincts that made her do it (in the house most of the time) and then she didn't know what to do with it once it was in the house. I threw a towel over the poor frightened rat and threw it back outside. Where I live it's unusual to have rats close to homes, but if you live within 1 - 2 miles from a railroad (I do) they will often go after the grains dropped from the box cars and if this is not available they will go to homes and after bird feeders for the seeds. You have quite some cat there. Marcy Answer My cat, which is supposed to be a house cat, likes to slip out whenever she can to hunt. It's rather distressing to have to rescue baby rabbits, but I have kids and as far as I'm concerned snakes are fine prey. This past December she dug a young Copperhead out of a hole - my own kids and one of the neighbors kids saw her do it. Fortunately, because it had been hibernating it was too sluggish to fight back and Tenshi (our cat) chewed it up. Then early this spring she was seen digging a common garter snake out of a hole in our neighbor's yard. Upon further observation, we discovered that she would prowl the yard during the day - who knows what she does at night - and when she found a hole, she'd stick a paw down in it and fish around. It's hilarious to watch. Now that it's warm, hopefully the snakes have moved out of their temporary homes. Otherwise, she may be in for an unpleasant, maybe even fatal, surprise. I wish now that we hadn't had her spayed. I'd love to find some snake hunters and try to breed that trait. Don't get me wrong I don't hate snakes. I'm not really even frightened of them, except when I'm startled by finding one unexpectedly. But if she's going to keep my yard free of Copperheads...well, I wanna know where to find more cats like her! Answer WOW! I've never seen a cat do that. Anyway. the cat probably just smelled the snake underneath it. Snakes aren't very clean animals (frequently rolling in their own poo) so they really stink. I imagine the cat could smell it very well with its better sense of smell than humans. ( Full Answer )
What is hibernating?
Hibernation is when an animal goes to rest for the winter season to stay warm. Not all animals hibernate. Hibernating results in a deep sleep over a period of time that limits bodily functions. Many forest animals such as bears, deer, owls, and other warm blooded animals stock up on fat by eating… tremendous amounts of food. Once they have enough body fat to keep warm and survive during the winter season, they hibernate. Only one animal is known to actually go into a deep sleep and not hibernate, the grizzly bear - its bodily functions do not slow as happens in hibernation, but it has special bidy functions instead. Hibernate means that a animal stocks up on food and then sleeps throughout winter. Hibernation occurs in mammals like bears and squirrels during the winter, where they store food in the fall, and then sleep throughout the entire winter season, and wake up in the spring. Otherwise, the mammals wouldn't be able to find their food in the winter, and hibernation makes them sleep and not get hungry, and slows down their heart rate and the need for food untile spring. Some species of animal hibernate during the winter, meaning they enter sort of a low-cost sleep state. They metabolize nutrients stored during the fall more slowly, keeping a lower body temperature, and breathing more slowly. It's a way to conserve energy during cold weather, instead of eating more in order to combat the cold. Hibernating means when an animal sleeps in winter and wakes up when the weather gets warmer. when it gets to cold some animals such as bears,snakes,salomanders and more go to sleep in winter and awake in spring. The animals basically store food in body to last during winter. It is a whole process of temperature. Many animals do not hibernate because they can survive the long winters. ( Full Answer )
Do snakes hibernate?
Snakes do hibernate. They hide in caves, hollow logs, exct. Some snakes share there dins with other snakes, the can be about 50 snakes in one din/cave.
Do snakes bite in hibernation?
Snakes do not bite in hibernation, because they are unconscious.However, it is difficult to tell how deeply asleep the snake is, sodisturbing it is not advised.
What do snakes do when hibernating?
In areas of the world where there is winter, snakes seek subsurface shelter during the winter months. In the mountains, large snakes sometimes share dens, presumably because there aren't enough cavities for each snake to have its own, but in other areas most do so individually. But also, by hibernat…ing together, they cluster, thus conserving their heat, as they are 'cold-blooded'. Some snakes commonly use stump and root holes, mammal burrows, and loose soil for their dens, it's rare for snakes to winter in buildings; they seem to prefer natural underground retreats. In the Northern hemisphere, most snakes are in or close to their wintering sites from mid-October to mid-March. While in their dens they cease all activity to conserve energy (they are already cold blooded, and need to avoid freezing) and effectively survive hibernation. ( Full Answer )
What type of snake hibernates in Maine?
Snakes that Hibernate in Maine .
Although there are several species of non-venemous snakes that hibernate during Maine's long, cold winter months, the garter snake actually benefits from this act. According the the Web site of Gartersnake.info, "Hibernation in reptiles is called brumation." Basic…ally, the reptile is not living off fat reserves like mammals do. Instead the reptile's metabolism slows down so much that it uses very little energy during the winter. It is somewhat awake and active, but due to the cold and its slowed metabolism, it does not lose any substantial amount of weight during the winter. ( Full Answer )
Where are there no snakes?
in very cold cold arias like Alaska or Antarctica There are no snakes in Ireland for the simple reason that they can't get there, they died out over 15000 years ago
Do Australian snakes hibernate?
As with any snakes, Australian snakes may or may not hibernate, according to the weather. Snakes are cold-blooded, and rely on the heat of the sun to raise their body temperature enough for them to become active..
Snakes shelter in rock crevices and logs during cold weather and come out on warm day…s to sunbake. While they are less active in the cooler months throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory, northern South Australia, Western Australian (except the far southern region) and New South Wales (except for the Alpine areas and High Country), they do not hibernate in these areas. In Tasmania, southern Victoria, the Alpine regions of Victoria and the southern coast of South Australia, snakes do hibernate. ( Full Answer )
Do all snakes hibernate?
No - not all. Only those living in temperate climates (where the winter temperature drops very low) need to hibernate. Snakes actually brumate, not hibernate. It's like hibernation, but they just slow down, not go to sleep for months.
When does a snake hibernate?
A snake hibernates in the beginning of Winter, and come out when the frost is over! Does that answer your question? "they hibernate in the summer because they can't take the heat" - very incorrect, the opposite is true! Most snakes don't hibernate, it's only the ones that live outside of the tro…pics, and that is because of lack of food, and lack of thermal energy (I answered a similar question to this, see below it should help!) Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why do snakes hibernate and when do they do it#ixzz22TOkQXnM ( Full Answer )
What does a snakes do?
well snakes are creations by god and are slithering creatures, there are 3 groups of snakes, venomous, nonvenomous, and constrictors. venomous snakes are snakes that are deadly so you do not want to get near them, how you can tell the snake is venomous you can look at it head shape, if its a triangl…e its a venomous or a constrictor. it will have a round head if its a nonvenomous. constrictors are snakes that will squeeze and choke you then eat you. lucky for us they are mostly inAfrica. if you were to FUD a snake its most likely to be nonvenomous. P.S. if you live in the south west in America and you hear a rattle? RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S.S. cause that's a rattlesnake (very deadly). .
BE,VERY CAREFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( Full Answer )
What can a snake do?
Snakes can slither, hiss, bite, inject poison into their victims and they can come to your backyard.
What do snake and mudfish do when they hibernate?
Snakes seek subsurface areas and form clusters to stay warm inplaces that have winter months. Mudfish hibernate in the moistureunder the mud.
How long do snakes hibernate?
Those species that hibernate do so for as long as the temperature remains too cold for them to be active. Usually during the coldest two months of winter.
Why do snakes hibernate?
Some snakes do hibernate but some doesn't. They hibernate to stay away from the cold since they can't make themselves warm.
Do snakes migrate or hibernate?
some snakes hibernate, none migrate, but many live in areas where there is no need to hibernate or migrate as their habitat does not have promonant seasons. Why was this question put under whales? whales and snakes are two completely different organisms.
How do you know if your snake is Hibernating or Dead?
If your snake is hibernating, it will still be moving slowly, and breathing. If your snake is dead, it will most likely not be moving, and it won't be breathing. However, some dead snakes will still bite and twitch a little after they die. This will usually last for a few minutes.
What is to hibernate?
hibernate means stand by HIBERNATION is a state of regulated hypothermia undergone by some animals to conserve energy during the winter. to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state to be or become inactive or dormant
Should the male corn snake hibernate or the female corn snake?
If you want to have baby corns your female corn need to hibernate. Reason is simple, female corns have big job(to bring babys to the world). Anyway you can put your male to hibernate too.
How do you get out of hibernation?
If you can't get out of hibernate, you (most likely) have a serious problem. Obviously you tried to turn it back on with the power button, so that can't be your problem. Try the Hard Drive in a different computer (the one you asked this question on) and see if it boots up. If not, take it to someone… you trust to fix it, whether it be a friend or a company. Friends are always much better. Next time, don't put bears in the tag. That would be considered near spamming. ( Full Answer )
Does a snake hibernate or migrate?
Snakes are cold blooded. They must stay warm in the winter, but they do not migrate. You will find snakes below wood piles, in rabbit holes, or in other spots that do not freeze in the winter.
What does a snake do?
Some snakes bite with poisonous fangs and kill their prey, and some snakes choke their prey and then swallows , some snakes are even harmless.
What is java hibernate and how hibernate works?
Hibernate is an object-relational mapping (ORM) library for the Java language, providing a framework for mapping an object-oriented domain model to a traditional relational database. Hibernate solves object-relational impedance mismatch problems by replacing direct persistence-related database acce…sses with high-level object handling functions. Hibernate is free as open source software that is distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License. Rather than utilize bytecode processing or code generation, Hibernate uses runtime reflection to determine the persistent properties of a class. The objects to be persisted are defined in a mapping document, which serves to describe the persistent fields and associations, as well as any subclasses or proxies of the persistent object. The mapping documents are compiled at application startup time and provide the framework with necessary information for a class. Additionally, they are used in support operations, such as generating the database schema or creating stub Java source files. Hibernate's primary feature is mapping from Java classes to database tables (and from Java data types to SQL data types). Hibernate also provides data query and retrieval facilities. Hibernate generates the SQL calls and relieves the developer from manual result set handling and object conversion, keeping the application portable to all supported SQL databases, with database portability delivered at very little performance overhead. Mapping Mapping Java classes to database table is accomplished through the configuration of an XML file or by using Java Annotation. When using an XML file, Hibernate can generate skeletal source code for the persistence classes. This is unnecessary when annotation is used. Hibernate can use the XML file or the annotation to maintain the database schema. Facilities to arrange one-to-many and many-to-many relationships between classes are provided. In addition to managing association between objects, Hibernate can also manage reflexive associations where an object has a one-to-many relationship with other instances of its own type. Hibernate supports the mapping of custom value types. This makes the following scenarios possible: .
Overriding the default SQL type that Hibernate chooses when mapping a column to a property .
Mapping Java Enum to columns as if they were regular properties .
Mapping a single property to multiple columns Persistence Hibernate provides transparent persistence for Plain Old Java Objects (POJOs). The only strict requirement for a persistent class is a no-argument constructor, not compulsorily public . Proper behavior in some applications also requires special attention to the equals() and hashCode() methods. Collections of data objects are typically stored in Java collection objects such as Set and List. Java Generics can be used in Java 5 and higher. Hibernate can be configured to lazy load associated collections. Lazy loading is the default as of Hibernate 3. Related objects can be configured to cascade operations from one to the other. For example, a parent such as an Album object can be configured to cascade its save and/or delete operation to its child Track objects. This can reduce development time and ensure referential integrity. A dirty checking feature avoids unnecessary database write actions by performing SQL updates only on the modified fields of persistent objects. Hibernate Query Language(HQL) Hibernate provides a SQL inspired language called Hibernate Query Language (HQL) which allows SQL-like queries to be written against Hibernate's data objects. Criteria Queries are provided as an object-oriented alternative to HQL. Integration Hibernate can be used both in standalone Java applications and in Java EE applications using servlets or EJB session beans. ( Full Answer )
When are snakes out?
depends on the snake.. i was out one night and i saw what i think was a very small snake it was like 3 or 4 inches and im pretty sure it wasnt a worm or centipede because when i touched the thing, it moved very quick i tested it on other worms and centipedes by JZ
Where do snakes from?
Snakes are from/found on every continent, except antartica, and in almost every country, if not all.
Do green tree snakes hibernate?
Green Tree Snakes do not hibernate during winter they continue as though nothing happened at all.
What to do if a snake is after you?
Snakes will not chase people, with one possible exception; The Black Mamba. Although it is yet to be proven beyond doubt that they are not just occasionally heading the same way when a person runs.
Do grass snakes hibernate?
They do in the UK - it gets too cold during winter for them to function effectively, so they seek out sheltered caves and other warmer places to 'ride out' the cold weather.
When does an eastern indigo snake hibernate?
Indigo snakes usually begin to den up in October and November, depending on how far north they occur, and re emerge in spring, when temps warm into the upper sixties to low seventies.
Where do snakes hibernate?
Snakes and other reptiles have dormancy dens where they feel safeenough to sleep. A snake can dig its own hole but often with takeadvantage of hollows, like cracked foundations, or piles of brush.
Why hibernate technology called hibernate?
Hibernate nothing but persisting the data or saving the content nonvolatile. Hibernate methodology convert the database queries to object,perform the operation and persist the result.
Do snakes shed skin near hibernation spot?
Sometimes they do - it depends on the age of the snake, and when they last shed. More often than not - they find a secluded place to shed, as they can't see predators very well at that time.
What do you call the place underground where snakes hibernate?
Species that need to hibernate usually do so in a DEN often congregating in huge numbers, only to disperse when spring arrives.
Do hamsters hibernate and why d they hibernate?
No!! Hamsters are not true hibernators. Hamsters like to be in the range of 65 75 degree Fahrenheit. If the temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit they may go into a temporary hibernating state. This temporary hibernating state is called torpor: Torpor is a form of dormancy that is very simil…ar to hibernation. But the difference between hibernation and torpor is how long the animals sleep times vary and how much the animal's bodies slow down. Torpor is a state of regulated hypothermia in an Endotherm: An Endotherm is an animal that is capable of maintaining its body temperature above the temperature of the external environment. Torpor may last just a few hours but usually no more than a day. Some mammals that live through cold periods when food is hard to find especially very small mammals have the ability to let their body temperature drop. Hamsters can go into this hibernating state and they have retained the ability to do so in captivity. A true hibernation is a state of dormancy that allows an animal to conserve energy during the winter months when food is in short supply. During hibernation animals slow their metabolism to a very low level, this allow them to use their energy reserves stored as body fat at a much slower rate. If you have a hibernating hamster in this sleeping (torpor) state it may appear that all life is extinct in the hamster and it may appear to be life-less (dead). It will not respond to sound, handling or touching. A hibernating hamster will curl up into a ball in the nest, this is to conserve heat in the abdominal region. You will be able to pick the hamster up without him knowing it, and will not wake up on handling. But close observation will reveal the hamster's whiskers (vibrissae) are still twitching. The hamster still has to breath when in torpor, although very very slowly this can be seen on close observation. The hamster must be aroused by slowly warming and gentle handling and stroking. After the arousal period it may be noted that hamster will be little groggy and trembling this will last only for a very short time.Thanks for listneaning and if u dont understand basicly the temperature needs to be 15C+ or it will hibernate and die and i knoe that because it happend to me enyway good luck ( Full Answer )
Why do snakes hibernate and when do they do it?
Most snakes don't hibernate, it's only the ones that live outside of the tropics, and that is because of several reasons the most important of which are: a) food - their prey may be more or less abundant are certain times of the year and b) outside temperature - because snakes are ectothermic, th…e majority of their body heat is controlled by the outside temperature. In the tropics, snakes (and indeed, other "cold-blooded" organisms) don't need to hibernate, because they have a perfectly comfortable stable temperature all year. But in europe/north america for example, these cold-blooded organisms will find it very hard to catch prey in cold seasons (so, winter) because they have very little energy to move and digest with! ( Full Answer )
When do snakes hibernate in Texas?
They don't hibernate like bears, sleeping the winter away. Instead they go below the frost line, using cracks and crevices that would seem claustrophobic to us, but to them are downright comforting. You could say that snakes have claustrophelia. From their point of view, the tighter the safer. Nothi…ng that wants to eat them can squeeze in with them. Once below the frost line, the temps bottom out at about 52F, and their metabolisms slow down so they don't have to eat. Move a bit, drink water, but not hunt for food. Conserving energy for the spring. . ( Full Answer )
Will a snake hibernate in your house?
Yes, snakes can hibernate inside of any enclosure including your home. Usually, the snake would need a source of food. Sometimes snakes accidentally find there way into a crawl space or basement. Larger snakes can climb, therefore moving up stairs. If you find a snake don't touch it. Call animal con…trol or your local vet or sheriff's ffice for assistance. Evaluation of the source of entry is important to eliminate this from happening. Simply closing gaps or wholes and removal of natural snake habitat will help in prevention. ( Full Answer )
Do vipers snakes hibernate?
In colder climates they do but usually they do not But in Arizona because of the cold night snakes go undergound due to the extreme temprature
Why and how do snakes hibernate?
If a snake lives in a country that has a dramatic drop in temperature during the winter months, then it will usually hibernate. They usually seek out deep caves, which will protect them from the cold. They go into a 'semi-conscious' state, slowing their breathing and heartbeat, so they use as lit…tle energy as possible. Once they sense the temperature climbing, they'll 'liven up' and seek out their first meal. ( Full Answer )
What does snakes do?
Snakes like to crawl on their underbellies and slither. They are known as "human biters." snake, in the Indian ancient Asian term, means mean biting crazy dude.
Why do sea snakes hibernate?
They don't ! They spend all their time at sea - apart from a single species (the sea Krait) which returns to land briefly to mate and lay eggs - all other sea snakes are live-bearers. They mate at sea, and give birth in the water.
How does hibernation help a snake?
The same way it helps any animal that hibernates - it protects if from the extreme cold of winter.
Where do garter snakes hibernate?
under rocks, in burrows created by other animals, under fallen trees, even in houses if they could find a way in.
What will a snake do?
If it feels threatened it will attack you. But if you leave the snake alone you should not get hurt.
Why lizards and snakes hibernate?
Lizards and snakes are "cold blooded" meaning they can't regulate regulate their body temperature like mammals and birds can. Because of this they cannot survive out in the open in temperate winters and so must seek shelter hibernate.
When do rattle snakes hibernate?
Some rattlesnake species hibernate during the cold winter months. They often gather together for hibernation in large numbers (even more than 1000 snakes) and huddle together in underground dens. Rattlesnakes usually return to the same den year after year, sometimes travelling several miles to get t…here. They share their winter burrows with other species that may hibernate during the same time period. ( Full Answer )
How deep in ground do snakes hibernate?
I Found The Eggs Of A Red Belly Black Snake Approximately 5cm UnderGround. So Im Assuming Snakes Hybernate In As Little Possible. Being Too Deep Could Be A Threat As Well As Being Too High
What do snakes do to you?
mostly nothing unless less your hitting it. they usually leave biting or constriction as a last resort.
How does a rat snake live while it is hibernating?
Of course anything that is "hybernating" is alive, otherwise it would be "disintegrating". When a snake hybernates, it shuts down 75-85% of it's body functions; almost like stasis or, as is obvious, it "hybernates", just like your computer when you walk away for too long. Snake breeders will induc…e hybernation just prior to breeding to take advantage of the snakes naturally signifigant breeding instinct upon hybernation cessation. The snake lives on stored energy and with requirements so low, being cold blooded and all, it goes a long way. Couriously, when a female Boa is laying eggs in less than warm weather, it will shroud the eggs with her body and "shiver" thus producing engery that provides warmth for the eggs. This is an anomnaly to the so called "constrictiors" that are incapable of producing body warmth and worth mentioning even if off topic. ( Full Answer )
Do snakes hibernate during certain times a year?
Snake hibernate during the winters. Hibernation in case of snakes is known as winter sleep in which physical activities are almost nullified and the normal activities to sustain life forms are existent during this period. Certain species also go on "Aestivation" also known as summer sleep.