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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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Yes. The skin of a snake is covered in scales. Contrary to the popular notion of snakes being slimy because of possible confusion of snakes with worms, snakeskin has a smooth, dry texture. Most snakes use specialized belly scales to travel, gripping surfaces. The body scales may be smooth, keeled, or granular.
How do you keep black racers out of your yard?
What's the big deal !... They're not venomous anyway - remember - YOU'RE the intruder into THEIR natural habitat !
What is the symbolism of black snakes?
The colour black in dreams can mean various things - death, night or darkness, judgement, evil. Depending on the context. The snake is a complex one. Throughout history it has been seen as a symbol of evil or good luck, protection or danger.
How many episodes are there in ninjago?
Thirteen or fourteen i don't know for sure but the first episode is called rise of the snakes
What color could a andaconda be?
An anaconda can be any color from greenish to brownish with stripes and or spots on it
What do you do if your brother got bitten by a copperhead and will not get medical attention?
There are options, but the nearest emergency room is a best bet. Dial 911 if you have the option. If not, you can tell your brother that he can go with you now and have a fair shot at surviving, or you'll take him after the poison takes hold and he cannot fight you. Remind him that he risks becoming a fatality because of the delay in getting medical attention.
In the mean time, inspect the injury and look for the telltale puncture wounds. If they are there, you know what's coming. At least attempt to treat him for snake bite as you continue in your attempts to get him to go in for treatment.
Yes. They have a number of small teeth used for holding onto their prey while it is being swallowed, and a set of fangs to deliver a venomous bite.
How has the californian mountain king snake adapted to its habitat?
how does a king snake adapt to its habitat
What is the kind of snake that can swallow a goat whole?
An Anaconda, for sure.
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The most known an famous breed for eating a whole goat and such sized animals are python's.
They mostly eat mice and birds, but they will eat insects also.
How does a rat snake live while it is hibernating?
Of course anything that is "hybernating" is alive, otherwise it would be "disintegrating".
When a snake hybernates, it shuts down 75-85% of it's body functions; almost like stasis or, as is obvious, it "hybernates", just like your computer when you walk away for too long. Snake breeders will induce hybernation just prior to breeding to take advantage of the snakes naturally signifigant breeding instinct upon hybernation cessation.
The snake lives on stored energy and with requirements so low, being cold blooded and all, it goes a long way.
Couriously, when a female Boa is laying eggs in less than warm weather, it will shroud the eggs with her body and "shiver" thus producing engery that provides warmth for the eggs. This is an anomnaly to the so called "constrictiors" that are incapable of producing body warmth and worth mentioning even if off topic.
