Snakes crawl by using their large ventricle (belly) scales. The scales overlap going backwards down the body - and they use powerful muscles to push the scales against solid objects (such as stones etc).

Nope they dont crawl they just slither across the floor what is that supposed to mean but they do'n even slither across the floor they don't crawl or slither across the floor

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Does a snake crawl

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

Yes all snakes crawl on their ribs, as they do not have legs or hands. In The Bible in the book of Genesis god punished the snake for its part in the fall of Adam and Eve. That snake would crawl on its belly and it would be the most hated animal by man.

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∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

When does a snake crawl?

They slither , they dont crawl

How do water snake crawl?

they dont

What vertebrates crawl?

Snake, alligator etc.

Will a snake crawl over a hose?

It could if it wanted to.

I Crawl on the earth and rise on a pillar?

You are describing a snake. Snakes crawl on the ground and can rise up to stand on their bodies or lift their heads.

How long does it take a corn snake to actually crawl out of his skin?

A long time.

Can a small corn snake crawl up your anus If So can he survive up there?

It could but it probably not like it there and crawl out. It would not survive long. Be careful.

Does the turtles walk or crawl?

Walk-although very slowly would be a better term. Crawl would imply it is on it's hands and knees or doesn't have legs like a snake or snail.

Connotative meaning of snake?

Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent., To drag or draw, as a snake from a hole; -- often with out., To wind round spirally, as a large rope with a smaller, or with cord, the small rope lying in the spaces between the strands of the large one; to worm., To crawl like a snake.

How does a snake run?

snakes do not run. they crawl, by moveing there rib cage back and forth, with a side motion, [wriggleing]

Did snakes walk upright?

Yes, according to the Bible. God cursed the snake(serpent) and caused him to crawl on his belly from then on.

What is the present of crawl?

crawl I crawl, you crawl, he crawls, we crawl, they crawl.

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