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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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Cut off the head of the snake and the body will die ideas are harder to kill than snakes?
purge and start anew
What is the meaning behind the saying Cut like a mad snake?
TheAustralian Language, 1934)
Mad as a ..." and "silly as a ..." were recorded as meaning the same thing, so "mad" originally would have meant "silly" rather than "insane" (probably because of the way that cut snakes wriggle).
The phrase has changed meaning since then - in Queensland, at least "madder than a cut snake" means "very angry".
Having said that, Australian slang sites seem divided between defining the word mad in the phrase as meaning angry.
hope this was some help to you .
special thanks to "pamela" who I got this off, got it on her posting on March 17, 2006.
Is a lighted room or a dark room better for a corn snake?
A natural day-night cycle is best, but if that isn't an option then go with the dark room. Corn snakes are crepuscular, meaning they are mainly active at dusk and dawn.
Yes a black adder is very poisonous and in fact deadly. The adder is the snake Cleopatra put to her throat to bite and kill her. People should not interact with this animal.
Is a water moccasin snake can be the color dark orange and brown?
yes they are supper vemous if one bites you then go to the hospital.
It is rare for snakes to sneeze but they do that because they could just be clearing the water out. Any sneezing from a pet snake needs to be noted and carefully watched. If it escalates, he needs to see a vet immediately.
In Genesis was the serpent a real reptile?
Are there any snakes that live in the tweed river?
no, the water will them into the ocean and drown them
No, cornsnakes are constrictors, so they do not rely on venom to kill thier prey.
What is the name of the snake that Lord Vishnu sleepes on?
ADISESHA...
Born as Laxman in threta yuga;
Balaram in Thuvapra yuga.
Male and Female. It's very hard to tell the genders apart as there are no outward signs, there are 2 methods to sexing your snake popping and probing. Popping is done when the snake is very young and probing when the snake is older (NEVER do this if you don't know what your are doing, snakes are easy to damage this way)
Absolutely NOT ! First of all - it's not a natural food for the snake. Secondly, it's loaded with spices and processed fat - which is ultimately the worst food for any reptile.
Are there pygmy rattlesnakes in Indiana?
There are NO rattlesnakes in Indiana, huh? Obviously, this person is not well researched or educated in the field of herpetology. YES, Indiana does have rattlesnakes in the Southern third of the state,(including Brown County) and IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST OF THE STATE, BOTH (CROTALUS HORRIDUS , a.k.a. the Timber or Canebrake rattlesnake, and( Sistrurus Catanatus), the Massassauga Rattler for the northern part of IN. I personally have seen and dispatched more than one Timber Rattler in my own in my yard in Kentucky in the last 2 years,(and saw a 4 foot one in captivity in the science and nature center in Brown county, IN) and the one in my yard was almost 5 feet long.(yes, Fangs, buttons plus rattles, the whole nine yards. They are rather abundant, actually, along with copperheads, and if you travel to southwestern KY to the land between the lakes, you will also encounter (Sistrurs miliarus), the Pygmy rattler as well as (Agkistrodon Piscivorous), the Water Moccassin, A.K.A. the Cottonmouth. My suggestion is, get some experience time in the field, and study the range maps in field guides before you open that uneducated manure valve below your nose, and have someone else following your science of ignorance.
Why snakes shed their skins and humans don't?
As snakes grow the skin doesn't grow with them, so they shed the skin because it no longer "fits" them. By shedding the skin they can get larger, and grow.
Is there a spiritual meaning when a green snake crosses the path in front of you?
there isn't any spiritual thinking like dat but if black cat croses in front of u so its hv some sort of manhosiat concept
Can you own a ferret and a snake?
You could, but they'll need to be kept apart at all times. Large and/or venomous snakes might kill and eat a ferret, whereas smaller snakes are more likely to be killed by the ferret.
Why is the sign of medicine with a stick and snake twisted around?
Because the staff "stick" is used to help people walk and the snake both causes a person to need medical attention and has healing properties. It is called the "Rod of Asclepius" and is often confused for the "Caduceus" (the rod with two snakes wrapped around it and wings).
What dobaby gardner snakes eat?
Common Garter or Garden snakes eat the same as larger ones, except they feed on smaller worm or larvae and insects.
You should check drawing by Dhali: "Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumblebee around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening"
What advantage is their in having eggs with a leather shell?
the advantage of having a leather shell:
-protects the egg
-Some leathery eggs also have calcium carbonate but much more protein than the average bird egg. This protein is typically keratin, which is the same type of protein that makes up human hair and fingernails.
-Leathery eggshells do not necessarily have calcium carbonate. Some types of eggshells have little or no calcium in them at all, and instead are composed primarily of proteins. They may have other substances, such as lipids or some other mineral, as part of their makeup to ensure a solid, flexible shell.
-Tough, leathery eggs are generally very similar to hard eggs in structure, but the shell has some differences in its composition. Specifically, hard-shelled bird eggs tend to be a mix of calcium carbonate and protein. The protein helps make the shell smooth and holds it together, while the calcium carbonate gives it its hardness.
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