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Releasing foul odors, playing dead or hissing while assuming the strike position may be among the first reactions of a frightened European water snake (Natrix natrix).
Which reaction is carried out tends to depend upon the particular threat and the particular situation. Specifically, the release of foul odors is quite a turn-off to the snake's predators. The odor of strong garlic is repulsive to such European water snake predators as birds, domestic cats and foxes.
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What is the first reaction of a frightened European ringed snake?
Releasing foul odors, hissing while assuming the strike position or going limp may be the first reaction of the frightened European ringed snake (Natrix natrix).Which reaction plays out depends upon the particular threat and the particular situation. Specifically, the most frightening reaction is the assuming of the strike position of a venomous snake. This non-venomous European native manages to look quite intimidating even though its mouth stays closed throughout and even though there is no venom behind its bite.
What is the first reaction of a frightened European grass snake?
Releasing foul odors, playing dead or hissing while assuming the strike position may be the first reactions of a frightened European grass snake (Natrix natrix).Which reaction is chosen depends upon the particular threat and the particular situation. For example, the snake that is moulting tends to play dead. The reason lies in the snake's vulnerability at that time. Specifically, moulting has its effects on the snake's eyes and vision. The snake's eyes go milky white. The visually-challenged snake tries to avoid both predator and prey interactions. It goes limp if interactions are unavoidable.Just as the snake prefers fresh prey, so do its predators. So the thought of a limp, dying or dead snake is quite unappetizing to the discriminating predator.
Why there is no need to be frightened of a grass snake?
It's only a grass snake
What is the nickname of the ringneck snake?
It is called the corkscrew because if it is frightened, it coils its tail tightly.
What is 'grass snake' in German?
"Ringelnatter" is a German equivalent of "grass snake (Natrix natrix).A frightened European grass, ringed or water snake may react in any one of three ways. The snake may release a foul, garlic-smelling fluid from its anal glands. It may hiss and go into a strike position, but without ever opening its mouth. It may go limp and pretend to be dead.
What are some safety issues for humans keeping a snake?
If the snake is handled regularly right from the beginning there shouldn't be any safety issues. Snakes are friendly if not frightened or hurt
Snake lays still with mouth open?
If the snake in question is a hognose snake, this behavior is not unusual and means that he has been frightened in some way and is playing dead. Otherwise this is strange behavior and you should consider consulting a vet.
What is the reaction sulfur straight to snake?
the hudhod
What is a black snake?
A black snake is a form of firework which creates a snake=like formation of ash via an intumescent reaction.
What is an asps?
An asp is one of various types of snake, a water snake, a viper, or the European cobra.
What is an Aesculapian snake?
An Aesculapian snake is a European species of nonvenomous snake, Latin name Zamenis langissimus, associated with Aesculapius in Ancient Greek mythology.
What do you keep a grass snake in?
The simple answer is you don't ! The Grass-snake, along with the European Adder and the Smooth Snake (which is actually a lizard) are ALL protected species.
