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The tongue of a snake does not play a role in eating and swallowing as it does for humans. Rather, snakes use their tongues to smell. The forked shape allows them a direction sense of smell to help the snake find prey.
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∙ 11y agoIt normally depends on the snake, a Ball Python will strike out and wrap around its prey squeezing it to death. A King Cobra will strike and kill with poison in its fangs.
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∙ 6y agoThey use it to 'taste' the air, ground and other surfaces. It helps keep them informed of what's around them.
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Do garden snakes aother eat garden snakes?
I do not think Garter snakes eat other snakes. They are carnivors, but I dont think they eat their own kind.
What do wild garden snakes eat?
garden snakes like to eat the items in all gardens. and sometimes the insects that live in the garden plants. they arent like other snakes, most other snakes eat other animals and etc.
How do fox snakes eat?
they squeeze their prey. then,they swallow their prey
Do garden snakes eat goldfish?
No, do not feed any snake goldfish! gold fish carry a hormone that prevents the snake from taking in B1 vitamin's. Over time it will cause your snake to have seizures crawling funny and death.
What are the snakes predtors?
Some birds of prey, such as hawks or owls, will eat snakes.
What do garden snakes like to eat?
Garden snakes eat many types of rats and mice.
Why do frogs have long tongues?
Frogs with long tongues eat prey that is far away. Frogs (such as Ground Frogs) that eat prey close to them (such as ants) don't have long tongues.so they can catch tings from further away with out being noticed
Do small garden snakes eat baby mice?
There is NO SUCH SPECIES as a garden snake ! IF you meant a 'Garter snake' - then no - there are NO vegetarian snakes- ALL snakes are carnivores !
Why are snakes carnivourous?
Snakes use the vitamins and minerals that they get from vegetarian prey. A mouse is omnivorous as are rats, these are the most eaten prey animals for snakes along with birds, other snakes, lizards, frogs, fish and some will eat worms or insects. Some snakes have evolved to be a species-specific prey-eaters, like the snakes that eat eggs.
When snakes eat prey does the prey die instantly?
in the UK it is illegal to feed snakes live prey but people do !! if you have a larger snake and do feed it live prey some will constrict until the prey is dead but other will eat it alive and it will still be chirping or making a noise as it passes down the snakes body until it suffocates !you can view snakes eating live prey (rabbits ,birds ,chickens) on youtube
Do snakes eat live mice?
No. Some snakes are too small to eat mice, and go after insects, amphibians, or fish. Others,such as the reticulated python, would not go after such small prey and instead target prey such as small deer. Many snakes that are in the righ size range still prefer other prey. Sea snakes feed primarily on fish and one genus of snakes feeds entirely on egg. Snakes that do eat rats and mice do not limit themselves to such prey, and will also eat lizards, birds, and even other snakes.
Are snakes good in the garden?
yes because they will eat you
