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Snakes
Part of the reptile family there are about 2,400 species of snakes in the world. Snakes live almost everywhere, in deserts, forests, oceans, streams, and lakes. Some species are ground dwellers, others live in trees, and other snakes spend most of their lives in water. This is the place to ask your questions about these cold blooded reptiles.
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How long do snakes stay in 1 area?
In normal circumstances a snake will have a natural territory in which it will live and hunt. It will stay in this territory for life unless changes in the territory disturb it to the point where it will leave.
What does the snake represent in Japanese Culture?
it means the same
but if your saying how do i say snake in japanese
then its "hebi"
Certain kinds of boas and pythons may want to kill you IF you mistreat it. For example 2 people own boas. One holds and handles his every day the other one does nothing and neglects the snake. The neglected snake will grow an attitude and the owner may end up in the hospital if it escaped. The well cared for snake however if it escaped would not attack anyone. Hope this helps:)
Why will the population of frogs decrease of the population of snakes increase?
Because the snake's will eat the frogs.
What happens if you get spit in the eye by a snake?
Well, I am unsure though, I think your eye would swell up and hurt very bad.
Where did the name anaconda originate from?
They live on the forest floor of the Amazon Rainforest in South America, it is a very dense tropical forest covering about 5,117,258.95 square miles (8,235,430 square kilometers), it is rich in microorganisms which provide quick decomposition for compost that is very rich and provides a dark, warm and very moist climate, they also spend much if not most of their time in the rivers, lakes and marshes.
General information!
Anacondas Scientific classification.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Subfamily: Boinae
Genus: Eunectes
Anacondas are the biggest as far as girth (largest being measured at 44 inches or 1,1176 m) is the Green Anaconda, on average anacondas are more then 20 ft (6.09 m) long with and average weight of 300+ pounds (136.08+ kg) many reaching lengths of 29ft ( 8.83 m) or more, with a weight of over 550 lbs ( 249.48 kg), in terms of length then and only then will the Reticulated Python exceed the anaconda,the longest python was measured at 33 ft ( 10.05 m) but even this python can't match the total mass of the anaconda.
Anacondas are members of the Boidae family of reptiles and spend most of their time in rivers and swamps of the Amazon Rainforest in South America which makes them excellent swimmers and are capable of holding their breath for around 15 minutes, female anacondas are generally 3 to 4 times larger then the males and bear their young live and are called "Neonates", the number of young varies, some have produced 100 babies, but the average is between 20 to 40 babies which are about 24 inches (0.6 m) long, they stay with the mother for about and hour then leave to be on their own. Diet consist of (depending on the size of the anaconda, the larger the snake the larger the prey) large/small rodents like capybaras, also pigs, caiman, jaguars, deer, dogs, birds even fish and is acquired by ambushing with a quick strike, 100 rear-facing sharp teethhold the prey while suffocating it with constriction, (the anaconda is so powerful it generally crushes it's prey) then swallowing it whole and by using it's muscles in a rhythmic fashion it works the food toward its digestive area, the digestion of the anaconda is very slow thereby allowing it to survive without food for well over a year.
Anacondas have around a 10 to 12 year year life span in the wild, in captivity some have reached 20 + years, the biggest threat to it is man and loss of their habitat.
Because ana means big and conda means snake in Indian language. That's why the Native Americans named it Anaconda which means bigsnake.
It was bought in 1881 by Marcus Daly from Michael Hickey. Hickey was a prospector and Union Civil War veteran, and named his claim the Anaconda Mine after reading Horace Greeley's Civil War account of how Ulysses S. Grant's forces had surrounded Robert E. Lee's forces "like an anaconda". Daly then developed the Anaconda Mine and the town of Anaconda was born.
What is a reasonable size terrarium for to baby corn snakes?
It depends on the size of the snake. The vivarium should be at last half the adult snakes length. on its longest side - and a quarter of the adult snakes length for the measurement front to back.
What is a life span of pet snake?
THere is not a species of snakes called "Pipe Snakes". However there are three types of snakes that are referredto as the pipe snake.
Pipe snake may refer to:
Snakes:
- Aniliidae, a.k.a. the false coral snakes, a family of harmless snakes found in South America.
- Cylindrophiidae, a.k.a. Asian pipe snakes, a family of harmless snakes found in Asia.
- Uropeltidae, a.k.a. shield-tailed snakes, a family of harmless snakes found in southern India and Sri Lanka
How much does a western brown snake weigh?
The brown tree snake is native to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the north coast of Australia. The snakes are generally 4-5 feet long, though they may reach lengths of 8 feet, and weigh up to 5 lbs.
What is the snake on a cane site mean?
I think its when the new season of House M.D. begins. Check out these websites for Snakes on a Cane t-shirts...There are three different shirts....one is signe by Hugh Laurie.....Enjoy!! http://www.zazzle.com/snakes_on_a_cane_tshirt-235236562319494148?group=mens&lifeStyle=all&rf=238644008102685001 http://www.zazzle.com/snakes_on_a_cane_tshirt-235561702833919783?rf=238644008102685001 http://www.zazzle.com/snakes_on_a_cane_autographed_by_hugh_laurie_tshirt-235357306451496723?group=mens&lifeStyle=all&rf=238644008102685001
Is snake reptile or amphibian?
A tetrapod is any vertebra organismal with four limbs. In that case humans are considered tetrapods because we have four limbs: Our two feet and arms makes us a tetra pod. Also frogs, t.rex, and mouse are considered tetra pods.
When a snake is done shedding are you supposed to feed it?
A snake will not normally feed during their shedding period, mainly because as it prepares for the shed, the lens cap, otherwise known as the 'Brill' clouds the snakes vision making it feel vulnerable. It is okay not to offer your snake food during sloughing, but ok if you do, (not live of course), if they want it, they'll take it.
Is lime good for keeping snakes away?
l think lime is good for keeping snakes away.i use it every summer about two or three times.it works for me and i have noticed that if i don't put it down within the first month of full heat i always see a snake somewhere near by.i use to use mothballs but the smell was killing me.with mothballs it was difficult to enjoy my yard during the summer.with lime all you have to do is sprinkle a thin line all the way around the outside perimeter of your house and yard and you can relax until the next time it rains really hard.but yes lime does work for me and being that i am extremely scared of snakes ,i would have searched for something else a long time ago!
no, they will just fight each other and if they mate the offspring will look weird like when a lion and tiger mate the offspring will be called liger.
No they cannot mate. No "weird offspring" are possible. By the way, there is no such thing as a "black snake." Do you mean a king snake, perhaps, or a black racer?
All animals have spines, except invertebrates. "Vertebrate" means "spine", and reptiles are a form of vertebrate, so they have a spine. Invertebrates have no spines, examples are jellyfish, bugs, worms, slugs, etc.
But yes, reptiles have spines.
Depends on the species! There are lots of species that have what are called "keeled" scales. This is when there's a ridge on each individual scale, creating a rough texture. Garter snakes and are an example. The Angolan python is an example of a snake with beaded scales, where each scale is exactly that - little round bead-shaped scales. These kinds of scales are very bumpy-feeling. Snake scales can also be soft and smooth, such as with boa constrictors. So, in short, depends on what kind of scale you're dealing with.
Yes, u can eat python meat. There's a local restaurant here in Mandarin, Florida that serves it chargrilled or fried. It has alot of bones and it does NOT taste like chicken but rattlesnake kinda does.
I always get ladybugs in my bathroom when spring rolls around and the other day I walked in and there was a dotted shell on the floor and on the wall there was a spotless ladybug. I don't know if this is actually a ladybug or if it's one of those beetle things.
One of the disadvantages that snakes have in their environment is the temperature. It can be difficult for them to stay warm at times. Another is that they cannot always see enemies that are coming behind them.
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 does the idiom snake in the grass mean?
A snake in the grass is a pretentious, dangerous person such as a hypocrite, mole, or spy. This idiom draws on the danger of being bitten by an unseen snake in tall grass, likely because it was stepped on or felt threatened.
"Take heed" is a warning to pay attention, similar to "beware" or "be careful." Compare "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall." (1 Cor 10:12, NKJV).
Definitions for both idioms, from The Free Dictionary, are linked to below.
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There are plenty of people around like this. You have to be careful who you trust, believe me, I know.
How long can a kingsnake go without eating?
It depends what temperature the rest of the room is, where it's being kept. IF you can match it's natural temperature range of 22-28 degrees Celsius in your home - then you don't need any heat source.
If not - then you shouldn't leave it without heat for more than 24 hours.
What are some habits that snakes have?
In short they find ways to keep warm so they can eat. Read on if you want a more detailed answer. Snakes are coldblooded so keeping their body temperature warm is a major priority. They need to keep warm by any means necessary so they do not get cold and slow down. Fulfilling this can consist of sunbathing, burrowing underground and under things like rocks or wood, and even finding a home in a shed or a house! Without warmth they would eventually freeze to death (They thrive in warm temperatures). When they do get warm and are hungry they will be hunting. There are many different kinds of snakes and their diets vary greatly. Just about anything up to a human size can be prey to one type of snake or another. But generally rodents and insects are the most common prey.
Do you mean a Cobra? They are the only snakes with hoods to my knowledge, and sometimes go by the name "Hooded Snake".
If so, there are many kinds of Cobras, such as the King, Monocle, Egyptian, Indian, Shield-Nosed, Burrowing, Desert Black, and Water Cobras.
