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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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What kind of diet does a snake have?
Most snakes are carnivores so eat a diet of rodents.
Obviously some snakes eat different diets which may include small birds insects etc
Snakes do have teeth, but they are very small. The teeth of a snake are not made for chewing but for keeping a grip on prey. The fangs of venomous snakes are also modified teeth.
Do any snakes that are good for pets eat insects?
The only species of snake that preys on insects is the Tentacled Snake. It preys on termites - and is absolutely NOT suitable as a 'starter snake' !
While the garter snakes do not eat insects, per se, they will feed on earthworms and small fish, such as minnows. These are usually easy to obtain in stores, such as Wal*Mart, bait shops, etc. They are easier to find food for than many other species of snake that require live mammals for food. With proper care, many garter snakes can make a good starter snake, are easily found in many parts of the Americas, and are generally not expensive. With time, they will become tame and not bite or release their nasty smelling anal defenses.
How often do baby corn snakes eat?
48 Hours. i have 28 corn snakes, and i made the mistake of taking it out after about 12 hours, and it cost me 12 stitches
What do snakes use their tounges for?
The snake's tongue is a sensory organ. each time it's flicked out - it catches microscopic scent particles from the air. Each of the two 'forks' work independently - giving the snake a direction-finding tool. If the scent on one side of the tongue is stronger - the snake knows to go towards the strongest side. The intensity of scent on the tongue also provides an indication of how close the prey is (snakes are very short-sighted !)
What a snake that chokes its prey to death?
a python. they must choke their prey because their venom is not poisonous or they have no venom
Is a Copperhead snake same as water moccasin?
No. Copperheads and water moccasins are two different species, though they are closely related. The copperhead is Agkistrodon contortrix. The water moccasin is Agkistrodon piscivorus.
What environment do snakes live in?
Snakes, being cold-blooded like all reptiles - live in temperate and tropical environments. The need to live in places that are at least warm enough to allow them to move freely around in search of prey.
Yes snakes have bladders, nearly all animals have bladders to extract their wasteful body fluids.
What is the difference between green anaconda and anaconda?
There are many Boa species and the Anaconda is one of them. It's alternative name is 'Water Boa'.
According to the Oklahoma State University and others, the bouganvillea is not toxic.
What do you do if the child is bitten by a snake?
Minimize the child's movement and call for medical help (paramedics).
In an area where snake bite is not an uncommon thing, most emergency medical services deal with such often enough that they will have the treatment options on board.
Oh, and kill or capture the snake if possible. It will help dramatically if antivenin is necessary.
This kind of dreams doesn't apply in real life most of the time unless it was a coincidence...
But it means you are thinking a traitor from one of your friend is trying to demoralized you from the rest of them, Or there is someone might appear to spread murmuring that will make your friends (or some valuable things) keep away from you...
What are the top 5 longest snakes?
1. Reticulated python
2. Scrub python
3. Green anaconda
4. African rock python
5. Burmese python
6. King cobra
7. Boa constrictor
8. Black-tailed python
9. Keeled rat snake
10. Tiger rat snake
I'm sure there's lots of room for dispute on the bottom half of that list.
What do black widow spiders and rattle snakes eat?
Black widow spiders eat insects. Rattle snakes eat mice, rats and other small animals.
Do small garden snakes eat baby mice?
There is NO SUCH SPECIES as a garden snake ! IF you meant a 'Garter snake' - then no - there are NO vegetarian snakes- ALL snakes are carnivores !
Does the tongue of snakes aids it in smelling?
Snakes use their tongue as an aid in smelling, and molecules detected are passed back into the mouth for identification.
Snake venom is a modified form of saliva, whose ordinary purpose is adding enzymes to the food to aid digestion.
Some snakes have further improved the design by having sharp fangs down which the poison can be passed into the punctured animal.
No. Not because they lack intellegence, but they have never been known to take an Intellegence Quotient test, or IQ test that was designed for humans. If they did take it, they'd probably get a fat ZERO. But, on the other hand, if there were a snake version of an IQ test, maybe if we took it we might get a 1 or a 2 score while the snake got an average of 100. They are very smart for a reptile since they have successfully inhabited the earth for millions of more years than we have. So, I guess it depends on which test you take and who wrote it.
