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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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Because most of them save mini sencors that serve as ears all over their body.
What does a snake tongue look like?
if you never been bit don't answer this question cause they don't want your advice, so ive been bit by my corn snake when i was cleaning my terrerrium it was non-poisonous so i couldn't die. so it bit me and it was rear-fanged it had 5 teeth marks on each sides on my arm.
so that's what it looks like.
Does a snake usually bite the head of its prey to kill it instantly?
its easy for snakes to crush all the prey's bones first then gobble them up
EDIT: The reason snakes swallow their prey head first - is that the limbs of the 'victim' fold flat against the body - making it easier to swallow. (Snakester1962)
What is the most poisonous snake in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania lists three venomous (not poisonous, since venom is injected and not ingested), the Northern Copperhead, the Timber Rattlesnake and the Eastern Massasauga which is an endangered species.
The Massasauga is the most venomous and the least likely to be observed. Observed is the operative word since snake bites are a very rare occurrence and death resulting from snakebite happen only about 15 times each year in the United States according to the Center for Disease Control. Out of every 500 people who are bitten in the US by a venomous snake 499 will survive.
The US Department of Transportation reports that 'Bambi' collisions result in 130 US motorists dying each year. If you see a snake, remain calm and allow it to make its escape. If you are bitten seek medical treatment.
What is the heaviest species of snake in the world?
The anaconda is recognised as the heaviest species.
anaconda is the heavies species of snake in the world
Are most snakes poisonous or nonpoisonus?
There are more non-venomous species. Of the approximately 2,600 known species of snake, only about 600 of those species are venomous. Only a small percentage of the venomous species have toxins powerful enough to kill humans.
How fast is a blue racer snake?
It depens on how big the snake is because it changes all the time. I would know that because I have a lot of snakes .
Where does the western hognose live?
Western hognose 40-50% , eastern and southern a little higher, 50-60%
hope this helps, Rob Burton.
No, they do not. However - they 'replace' any fang that gets broken.
Is there a place that does not have snakes?
Ireland does not have any wild snakes but of course people do own them as pets and some may have escaped.
In Irish Myth, St.Patrick had drivin all the snakes out of Ireland.
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There are also no snakes in Hawaii.
What type of body covering does an anaconda have?
Anacondas are reptiles. All reptiles have a covering of scaly skin. They do not actually have individual scales like fish do.
Can a chicken be killed by a snakes poison?
It depends on the type of snake. The majority of snakes are not venomous and a bite would not be life-threatening to a cat. A few are venomous and their bites can be life-threatening. If your cat is bitten and the snake is not venomous or you are not sure, take it to the vet immediately.
What adaptations does a copperhead snake have?
The colours on the carpet python help it blend or disguise on the shrub layer also known as the forest floor's tongue is also it's nose. it acts as a radar and can sense moving creatures on the ground. the skull and jaw are split down the middle when it yawns making the mouth larger for prey bigger than itself.
this was written on the 27/1/12 by a surbiton high pupil.
Do Bull Snakes eat Rattlesnakes?
No, this was a lie made up by snake lovers such as myself, in the hope when people find them not to kill them.
However a better reason not to kill them, is their control of Vermin such as mice and rats.
Being non venomous and growing to large sizes of 8 feet at times, they are among the best snakes to control mice and rat problems.
Only King Snakes (hence the name) eat rattlesnakes, as well as all other snakes, in North America.
Many snakes live a solitary life, and make not eat for several weeks after a heavy meal.
What is the biome of a boa constrictor?
The BOA snake/constrictor is in the Grassland and the Rainforest
What doe it mean when you see a snake?
im what you would call and r.e.m scientist i study dreams and for fun dream meaning a falling snake hmm snake is represented for unstable civilization so you might have an unstable household maybe a leak, money problem family social problems, etc so if it was falling that means you need to fix the problem quick so good luck hope i helped
A poisonous substances of natural origin produced by an animal is called venom.
What is the most venomous snake in Costa Rica?
The Bothrops asper, a pit viper. Is is responsible for 46% of all bites and 30% of all hospitalized cases; before 1947, the fatality rate was 7%, but this has since declined to almost 0%, mostly due to the Clodomiro Picado Research Institute, responsible for the production of anti-venom and scientific research on serpents and their venoms, as well as educational and extension programs in rural areas and hospitals.
In the Columbian states of Antioquia and choco, it causes 50-70% of all snakebites, with a fatality rate of 5%.
