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How does a gopher snake trick its predators into thinking it's venomous?
It vibrates its tail - making a sound similar to that of the rattle-snake.
Is a red tail boa snake poisnous?
Nope - members of the Boa family are constrictors - not venomous.
Is Pied-bellied Shield Tail snake venomous?
No, the bite should be no more than a wasp sting.
What snake is black with a red head and tail?
the redhawk snake. found only in the united states area.
What venomous snake often gives a warning before biting?
Rattlesnakes do! they each have a rattle at the end of their tail, the rattle is made of each time it sheds.If you ever hear one while you are hiking just walk around the noise until it stops
What would happen if a venomous snake bit a rat's tail?
The rat would die because the venom would enter the blood stream.
What does a rattlesnake do when you get close to it?
If the snake gets nervous its tail begins to vibrate, making a buzzing noise. This noise serves as a warning to larger animals too big for the snake to eat.
How long are scorpions venomous tail?
their tail is about 5 to 6 inches
How does snake to protect themselves?
It varies from snake to snake. Most will run if threatened. Some have venom as defense, some play dead, some bite, others pretend to be venomous snakes like cobras or rattlesnakes; some snakes will even whip their tail at predators in defense.
Is a black snake poisoning?
They may, in that they prey on snakes as well as other reptiles, birds, small mammals, eggs, insects, etc. But they do not specifically prey on poisonous snakes. Typically people like it when they find out there is a king snake living near their house for this reason. They are also nice for rodent control.There are a large variety of snakes often called black snakes, but may have very different life histories--from pine snakes to the venomous cottonmouth moccasin. However, this addresses a whole different topic.
Are hoop snakes posinous?
yes because it catches its victims with its venomous tail.
What helps rattlesnakes defend themselves?
As with all snakes, a rattlesnake's first choice in defense is to get away from a threat and hide. If the snake feels it is cornered with will rattle its tail, using loose skin to generate a buzzing-rattling sound as a warning. If an animal ignores the warning or approaches too quickly the rattlesnake will bite as a last resort and may inject venom. A venomous bite from a rattlesnake is extremely painful at best and fatal at worst.
