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Because their jaws can be separated in a way that they are not connected to each other anymore;

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What is a snakes pray?

A snakes pray is the Lord's Prayer, usually!


How do snakes eat eggs larger than their mouths?

Many snakes have the ability to unhinge their jaws, allowing them to swallow very large animals.


Do garter snakes eat eggs?

No, garter snakes do not eat turtle eggs. Garter snakes prefer live and moving food and turtle eggs are generally too large for them to swallow.


Are really large snakes poisonous?

No snake is poisonous but some are venomous. Few venomous snakes are really large. The king cobra is an exception. Most really large snakes are constrictors such as boas, pythons and the anaconda. These snakes are not venomous, however,


Can garter snakes eat baby bunnies?

No, bunnies are much too large for the average garter snake to swallow.


Is the bald eagle dangerous?

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Do horses swallow snakes while grazing?

No. Snakes are too long and slithery for a horse to swallow, even accidentally.


Is the water snake reptile of pray?

yes, all snakes are pray to other animals, birds for example all snakes also pray on other animals. snakes are carnivores.


Can cobra eat goat?

No. Snakes cannot chew their food, or bite off pieces- they must swallow it whole, A goat is too large for a cobra to swallow in one gulp.


Is it possible for a rat snake to eat a human?

Nor. Rat snakes do not get nearly large enough to swallow even and infant.


What adaptations do a boa constrictor have?

they are very strong and can swallow a large rat whole


Do sheep eat snakes?

The only snakes who would be large enough to eat a sheep would be the anaconda, the python, and the boa constrictor - and they would have to be large snakes to be able to swallow a whole sheep.