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Their venom is hemolytic; it destroys the red corpuscles of the blood and releases the hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid. The resultant hemorrhaging destroys the snake's normal prey, mostly small mammals
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What type of venom does a copperhead snake have?
Copperheads such as most vipers have hemotoxic venom
What type of venom does a garter snake produce?
None ! It's a non-venomous species !
How many type of snake venom?
There are three type of snake venom such as neurotoxic,hemotoxic and myotoxic.
What type of venom comes from a snake?
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Which snake is more poisonous a cobra or a rattle snake?
by my research the copper head it is said to be more poisonous if it bites deep into your skin I don't know where the above respondent did the "research" but this is not true, as far as humans are concerned the venom is very similar but the the rattlesnake gets the edge because of its larger venom glands and fangs! The copperhead of North America is less venomous than the rattlers, but the snake called "copperhead" of Australia is more toxic than rattlesnakes.
What type of snake does a meerkat eat?
They eat venom and poisonous cause they can.
What are the effects of snake venom on humans?
Depends what species of snake and the type of venom. Snake venom can clot the blood, cause massive haemorrhage, shut down the nervous system or cause necrosis.
How snake is protected from venom of other snake?
snakes have fail-safes in their DNA which protects them from their own venom, in case they accidentally bit themselves. this also comes in handy, since most snakes have the same or similar types of venom. the only exception is when a different snake has a different type of venom. ie: hemotoxic or neurotoxic
What type of creature is a copperhead?
Copperhead is a venomous snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) of the eastern and central United States, having a reddish-brown body marked with darker crossbands arranged in an hourglass pattern.
Which country or continent is the copperhead snake native to?
There are five types of Copperhead snakes, two of which are found in North America. Another is found in southern Australia and Tasmania. Another is found in southern Asia. The fifth type is found in southest Asia.
What type of venom are skunks resistant to?
skunks are resistant to snake venom and can survive 10 times the venomneeded to kill an animal of the same size.
How long does snake vemon kick in?
The time taken for snake venom to kick in largely depends on the size and deadliness of the snake. On average 3-4 hours for an Egyptian spitting cobra and black mamba. = it depends on the volume of venom injected and the type on venom. the effect will kick in from a few minutes to a day.
