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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 do small grass snake eat?
Since the Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) diet consists almost exclusively of amphibians, they'll seek out small frogs & toads to eat. they are also known to prey on earthworms and rodents, so will find suitably sized food animals when they're hungry.
Is there Australian anaconda snakes?
Maybe as pets or in zoo's, however, Anacondas are members of the Boidae family of reptiles and spend most of their time in rivers and swamps of the Amazon Rainforest in South America
General information!
Anacondas Scientific classification.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Subfamily: Boinae
Genus: Eunectes
The question what is the biggest snake can be confusing, the biggest as far as girth (largest being measured at 44 inches or 1,1176 m) is the Green Anaconda, on average anacondas are more then 20 ft (6.09 m) long with and average weight of 300+ pounds (136.08+ kg) many reaching lengths of 29ft ( 8.83 m) or more, with a weight of over 550 lbs ( 249.48 kg), in terms of length then and only then will the Reticulated Python exceed the anaconda, the longest python was measured at 33 ft ( 10.05 m) but even this python can't match the total mass of the anaconda.
Anacondas are members of the Boidae family of reptiles and spend most of their time in rivers and swamps of the Amazon Rainforest in South America which makes them excellent swimmers and are capable of holding their breath for around 15 minutes, female anacondas are generally 3 to 4 times larger then the males and bear their young live and are called "Neonates", the number of young varies, some have produced 100 babies, but the average is between 20 to 40 babies which are about 24 inches (0.6 m) long, they stay with the mother for about and hour then leave to be on their own. Diet consist of (depending on the size of the anaconda, the larger the snake the larger the prey) large/small rodents like capybaras, also pigs, caiman, jaguars, deer, dogs, birds even fish and is acquired by ambushing with a quick strike, 100 rear-facing sharp teethhold the prey while suffocating it with constriction, (the anaconda is so powerful it generally crushes it's prey) then swallowing it whole and by using it's muscles in a rhythmic fashion it works the food toward its digestive area, the digestion of the anaconda is very slow thereby allowing it to survive without food for well over a year.
Anacondas have around a 10 to 12 year year life span in the wild, in captivity some have reached 20 + years, the biggest threat to it is man and loss of their habitat.
Is the coral snake invasive to the everglades?
No - they're a naturally-occurring species. They're found all over coastal areas from North Carolina to Louisiana, including all of Florida
Why is the eastern fox snake endangered?
The reason why Eastern fox snakes are getting extinct is that People keep on killing them because they mistaken them as the venomous Copper head that doesn't live in Canada.
Do earth snakes need to live in soil?
Not neccesarily if it's a pet snake but if it's a wild snake it depends on it habitat. For my pet snake I use a fish tank gravel and want to transition into using a mulch or sand type substrate but if you go to your nearest pet store they can recommend a substrate to you .
What does it mean to dream that snake go inside to your bag?
From my understanding it means, that somebody hates you.
Frog holes will look like snake holes in most cases. These frog holes will often be made in very soft dirt and mud.
Because of their activity patterns and local abundance, common kingsnakes are taken by a wide variety of predators (in spite of the release of a noxious musk from the postanal glands of disturbed individuals). Predators include mammals, predatory birds, especially hawks, and other snakes. The nature of competitive interactions between common kingsnakes and other species with which they coexist is unknown.
Will raw tobacco keep snakes away?
What kind of tobacco is it ?
Do snakes referred to smoke in your area ?
Would you sit down and smoke with them if they do ?...
Are snakes still allowed to smoke in your country ?
Will a snakes cloaca be smelly after doing a poo?
it will have still a bit of poo especially corn snakes the poop loads. my corn snake poop on me
No, it's not venomous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_Snake
There's quite a few species that bear live young as opposed to laying eggs. These include Garter snakes, some Rattlesnakes, Boas etc..
How fast can a saw saw scaled viper kill you?
saw scaled vipers can kill an adult human in 6 hours if not treated with antivenom.
What is so special of a snake's respsitory system?
What's special about a snake's respitory system is that a snake only has 1 lung. Because of a snake's body shape, a snake's body can only hold 1 lung
Can it really get so hot that snakes will explode?
Yes, when you put a snake in a microwave for example it will be heated on the inside first so it will explode. I saw it in a movie.
Do snakes detect the presence of a human by the body heat?
A snake could no doubt feel the heat from your body if you were to tough one, but only pit vipers and some types of python actually have heat sensing pits.
Do snakes live in very cold or very hot climates?
Snakes are cold blooded and need warmth to become active. They are more suited to hot or temperate climates, than the colder regions. Though, even in hot countries, due to the lack of clouds to trap the day's heat, the night temperature can plummet to freezing. In which case, snakes will only appear above ground once the sun has climbed high enough to heat up the snake's surroundings.
Where might one buy telescoping ladders?
A telescoping ladder can be found in a myriad of places. Most Home Depots will carry them, as well as Wal-Mart and Lowes. Online major retailers like Amazon and Ebay are also known to carry them.
Do poisonous snakes live in limestone?
Limestone is one of the most abundant sedimentary rocks on Earth and Snakes are found on every continent on Earth (except Antartica)......
So in short yes...there will be some breeds of snake that will live there just because there is so much limestone everywhere.....although it is not a primary consideration for snake habitat.
What does stroking the snake mean?
It is a euphamism similar in meaning to choking the bishop, spanking the monkey, and popping your baloney.
Is it normal for a man to shed skin on his penis?
The most simple answer is 'no.' I first must ask whether you've been checked for any 'STD's? This is important to do. However, based upon your description, it sounds perhaps to be either a fungal infection, perhaps as a result of thrush, (Candidiasis), either on your side or your partner's.
One thing that may possibly be present as well is an itchy red rash with swelling of the glans. This may be balanitis. The term "balanitis" simply refers to inflammation of the glans. Being uncircumcised and having poor hygiene are both risk factors for this condition, but balanitis may result from other causes -- both infectious and non-infectious. It requires medical treatment.
Another thing to consider is your laundry detergent. Bio detergents can contribute to skin rashes, particularly in sensitive areas. Build up of moisture through sweating or not thoroughly drying after your bath or shower can reactivate the detergents which act as caustic irritants.
Additionally, it may arise as a consequence of dryness. Absence of lubrication during sex or masturbation can create friction.
From what you've shared, I'd suggest trying a fungal cream such as Canesten for men - a treatment for Thrush and see whether this works. If itching is present, also consider Canesten HC which contains hydrochloride.
Regardless, as mentioned at the beginning, it is always advisable for both you and your partner to have a simple check for STD's.
For anyone who is HIV positive, fungal infections can have different consequences and it's most important that professional consultation is sought immediately.
