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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.

9,216 Questions

Why are insects good for snakes?

They're not really ! Snakes don't eat insects (apart from one species that eats termites) and insects don't do anything special for snakes.

Is a rosy boa snake invertebrate or vertebrate?

Like all other snakes, rosy boas are vertebrates.

How are the snakes sharp fangs an adaptation that helps it survive in the saguaro community?

a SNAKES SHARP FANGS





can help the snake scare away predators it also helps catch prey

What happens if two snakes are eating each other from the tail at the same speed?

In reality it would never happen because snakes do not eat each other. Aside from that they never eat from the back of an animal, they always start at the head. Now lets just say this scenario were to happen one could conclude that they would indefinitely eat each other. This is why the symbols of two snakes eating each other or of one snake eating itself are representations of infinity. This can be related (see related link).

What does it mean to dream of snakes in a sink going down the drain?

The Spirit known as the Devil is going to be put back in it's place...

simple as PIE!

What is Jake the snake Roberts doing now?

Nothing. It's dead. Jake had many different snakes for different tours but killed most of them. He freely admits to this, even jokes about snakes "committing suicide" on him.

What does it mean if you dream of a snake is dancing?

This dream could be a literal image referring to a rock & roll band. Whitesnake is a very successful hard rock / heavy metal band that was formed in the late 1970s and continues to record today. (see link, below.) One of their most popular songs was "Here I Go Again," a very dance-able song. So this dream might be the mind's way of saying, "here I go again."

Can a vet have a snake phobia?

Yes, you can be a veterinarian and have a snake phobia; I made it through vet school and I refuse to touch snakes or even be in the same room as a snake. Most veterinarians don't work with snakes, so this isn't a career-limiting issue.

Who put the snake in Hercules' crib?

The goddess Hera. She was Zeus' wife and since Zeus had an affair with Alcmene, she vowed to kill the child of them (Hercules)

How do snakes and crocodiles breathe when their mouth is full of food?

Can't answer for a crocodile - but snakes have a 'tube' that leads down to their lungs - when they're swallowing prey, the tube extends beyond the edge of the snakes mouth - and enables the reptile to breathe while swallowing.

How does snake take care of its young?

She doesn't. In the majority of cases, once the eggs are laid in a suitable location, they're simply abandoned to nature. The young snakes will hatch out, never having seen their parents.

Is a boa constrictor multicellular or unicellular?

It is multicellular. Unicellular organisms are too small to see.

What is an antivenom?

An antivenom is an alternative term for an antivenin - an antitoxin for treating bites from venomous animals such as snakes and spiders.

Which conturies and areas have no snakes?

They are the Arctic, Antarctic New Zeland,Ireland,Iceland, and Greenland.

What do sidewinder tracks look like?

They look like a series of J shaped tracks in the sand. The hooked part of the J points in the direction that the sidewinder was going

How do you scare away all snakes?

they are generally scared of birds and ferrets...so maybe coo like a pigeon? =)

How long am corn snakes pregnant for?

A female corn snake will lay an average clutch of 12 to 24 eggs about a month after mating - which hatch about ten weeks later.

What other animals are related to the snake?

OK yes there is:

reptiles examples:

cold blooded scaled creatures

have scales

use inferred vision

like lizards, iguanas, turtles ( they are cold blooded I'm not sure if they have scales) OK i hope you get the point :)

What is the most dangerous snake in the US?

The rattlesnake or copperhead, the rattlesnake is more venomous but the copperhead is more common.

Do snakes eat men?

A few of the largest species of snake have been known to eat people, but such cases are extremely rare.

Pictures on the red bellied snake?

For photos of the red-bellied black snake, see the related link.