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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 type of venomous snake has an oval shaped head and round eyes?
The coral snake as well as a number of other elapids, such as the mamba, have an oval-shaped head and round pupils.
Why is your pet snake not eating a pinky when it's had one before?
It depends when it fed last ! Many snakes will only feed once every 7-10 days - large pythons even less frequently ! It could also be in the early stages of shedding. Without more detail, I cannot be more specific.
How does the venom of a rattle snake effect a victim?
The Rattlesnake venom is highly Hemotoxic. The venom travels through the bloodstream, destroying tissue and causing swelling, internal bleeding and intense pain. Some subspecies also contain a neurotoxic component in their venom that may cause paralysis. Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal to adult humans. If an anti-venom treatment is given within the first 1-2 hours, the probability of recovery is nearly 99%.
When snakes eat prey does the prey die instantly?
in the UK it is illegal to feed snakes live prey but people do !! if you have a larger snake and do feed it live prey some will constrict until the prey is dead but other will eat it alive and it will still be chirping or making a noise as it passes down the snakes body until it suffocates !you can view snakes eating live prey (rabbits ,birds ,chickens) on youtube
It can cause nervous breakdown, cardiac arrest, coma and even death
Because their ancestors had legs. Snakes most likely evolved from a group of lizards related to modern monitor lizards.
You should Google "Snakes in (your area)" and look at pictures. It is impossible to know the exact species without knowing where you live. From your description it sounds like some sort of Garter snake but I cannot be sure without a picture and/or location. Good luck.
What distinguishes pit vipers from other snakes?
Depending on what you refer to as other snakes it could be a lot.
But generally speaking it is the heat sensing pits in the head that make the bigger particular difference and the reason for the name.
They use the heat senses to locate prey in precisely in order to make their strike. Most other snakes rely on smell, vibration and vision for this.
Are common garter venomous snake?
Not really. If they bite you, then the most it can do is break the skin. However, you shouldn't eat them because some animals that they like to eat could poison you if you eat the snake.
What kind of snakes eat possums?
Pythons are most likely to eat possums.
EDIT: It depends. If you are referring to the Australian possum, then yes, I would assume a Scrub or Carpet python or the like would eat it. However, if you mean the North American opossum, then only the young would be eaten by a snake as adults are highly resistant to snake bites, assuming the snake is venomous, and there are no native snakes large enough.
Does snake excrete or defecate?
Both. They excrete solid uric acid, and defecate undigested fur from their food.
No. Most species of snake can see. However, a few species of burrowing snakes are blind.
The mimicry study was presented as a percent of attacks in each area because the number of attacks varied between location. The kingsnake was attacked less in the areas where the kingsnake and coral snake overlapped because predators knew to stay away from snakes with that coloration. "The data fit the key prediction of the mimicry hypothesis. Compared to the brown artificial snakes, the ringed artificial snakes were attacked by predators less frequently only in field sites within the geographic range of the poisionous coral snakes." AP edition biology, eighth edition. Chapter 1 (page 21).
eagles and other larger birds eat snakes, some large cats do as well
King Cobras eats smaller animals including snakes also such as Rat snakes,Mangrove Snakes,sizable pythons,rats,lizards,rodents etc
The only predator it has is the mongoose and mankind.
it works from the wind the lower your vehicle, the faster it will go. and that is formed from the wind pushing over your vehicle. for example if you look at a formula 1 car it is very low which gives your car/vehicle more aerodynamics.
Different species of snakes move in many different ways, including sidewinding, rectilinear, and concertina motion.
