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About as often as you make bile.... that is, it's a continuous and unconscious process.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere is just one species - the spitting Cobra. However - there are about twelve recognised sub-species.
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How can spotted snakes build shelters?
Snakes that live in water, use spit used from their venom to create little shelters. At one point they create a homing turret out of spit and mud that fire venom at ranges of 50 Feet.
When a snake bites and the venom spreads when the snake eats does the venom kill the snake?
No, because, actually, the snakes' venom is its' saliva (spit). -no kidding! And the species of snake is immune to its own venom. Hope this helps as well.
Does all king cobras spit venom?
No - the King cobra does not spit venom.
Do king cobra spit venom?
No, King Cobras cannot spit venom. Only spitting cobras can. they inject venom
Why do king cobras spit poison?
no way.. king cobra are the largest venomous snakes, they are specalised in preying on other snakes and are immune to the other snakes' venom. In addition to that all snakes have a transparent cover on their eyes so the spitter's venom wont blind the king cobra. in a battle b/w a king cobra and and the spitting cobra, king cobra will easily kill and devour the spitter...
How do you protect yourself from venomous snakes?
They say abstinence is best for prevention of STDs: Stay away! The same goes for poisonous snakes--Watch your step and keep your distance. Beware-Some snakes can spit venom in to your eyes.
Is snake spit poisonous?
Rattlesnakes are venomous but the venom is separate from other fluids produced by their bodies (blood, saliva etc.) The release of venom through its hollow fangs is controlled by the snake. When biting defensivly, as opposed to hunting prey, the snake may not release and venom at all when it bites.
What do cobras spit out?
Venom.
How does a snake approach a predator?
Each type of snakes has a unique type to approach a predator. For example anacondas wait for their prey to come closer to then they will catch them. Spitting cobras will spit venom on its prey and kill them and so many techniques are there for each type of snakes.
Can a snake poison another snake?
Yes. The venom of venomous snakes is often lethal to that of other. The exception is that many snakes are resistant to their own species' venom. Snakes that are adapted to eating other snakes may also have some venom resistance.
What is the poisonous fluid that snakes give out?
Venomous snakes do not give out a poison, they inject a venom by biting. Venom kills by being injected, a poison by being eaten. Snakes are not poisonous.
Why do cobras spit venom?
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