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They wrap around there prey until it dies then eats it whole. It's jaw could dislocate which is how it eats huge animals whole but that 1 meal could last months for them depending on if it's a wild or a home pet snake. Also they wrap around there pray squeeze until the body stops working then the snakes jaw dislocates so the snake can swallow its pray whole
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause they lack the dentition to chew their food like other animal do. Therefore, they imply 'walk' their jaw over the head of the food, and use their throat muscles to push the food towards their stomach.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they don't have the teeth necessary for grinding food. The teeth they have are only for grasping.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Crocodiles, alligators, and some lizards will swallow smaller food items hole. The same is true of some fish and amphibians.
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∙ 11y agothey have no teeth to chew their food
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Do snakes chew chew their food?
No they do not, they swallow their food whole.
Where did snakes get their food?
They hunt it, kill it, and swallow it whole.
Which animals swallow their food whole?
The only thing that stands a ghost of a chance at catching a swallow would be a falcon, and then only on a stealth attack.
What snakes swallow their food whole?
All of them do ! Snakes lack either the dentition or the jaw movement to 'chew' their food - therefore it's always swallowed whole.
Do sankes chew their food?
Assuming you meant 'snakes' not 'sankes' - no they don't. They swallow their food whole.
Do snakes chew their food before swallowing?
no they swallow it whole and later it gets smaller in its stomach
How snakes and owls alike besides they both lay eggs?
they both swallow food whole.
Names of animals that swallow food as whole?
Snakes,Sharks,and elephants
Does the goblin shark swallow its food whole If not how does the goblin shark eat its food?
The Goblin Shark does swallow its food whole. The Goblin Shark does swallow its food whole. The Goblin Shark does swallow its food whole. The Goblin Shark does swallow its food whole.
How do snakes eat food?
swallow the food
Why can snakes swallow things whole?
they have no bones
Do alligators chew there food?
No. Snakes swalloe their food whole. Alligators will swallow smaller prey whole, and tear ar larger prey.
