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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 types of snakes are found in Northern?
The Northern Rubber Boa, Western Yellow-bellied Racer, Sharp-Tailed Snake, California King Snake, Striped Whipsnake, California Striped Racer and Pacific Gopher Snake do not carry venom and are considered harmless to humans. Garter snakes such as the Oregon Garter Snake, Sierra Garter Snake, Terrestrial Garter Snakes including the Mountain and Coast Garter Snakes, Northwestern Garter Snake, Valley and California Red-sided Garter snakes all have venom in their saliva. Though this is not dangerous to humans, it does not usher a pleasant reaction. Many of these snakes may look scary though, and some of them are often confusing to identify. Gopher snakes can often be mistaken for venomous rattlesnakes for example.
Mildly VenomousThe Northwestern Ring-necked, Coral-bellied ring-necked and pacific ring-necked snakes are all harmless to humans but have mild venom which helps to debilitate small prey. The Desert Night Snake and California Night Snake are also mildly venomous but not harmful to humans.
VenomousWestern Rattlesnakes such as the Great Basin Rattle snake and the Northern Pacific Rattle snake are venomous and can be dangerous to humans. Many people are scared of snakes because of scenes in movies where snakes attack, but snakes will only strike at a human in defense if they are startled or feel threatened in some way. The best thing you can do is be observant and keep an eye out for snakes so that you can give them their space and avoid them. Sometimes this means being extra aware, as snakes naturally blend in quite well to their environment.
There is no such thing as a poisonous snake. They are venomous, but not all of them. Most of the population of venomous snakes is in Austrilasia. Other countries/continents with venomous snakes in it are Africa, USA, India and one or two in UK.
Who says snakes I hate snakes Why did it have to be snakes?
When he opens the well of the souls in the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones asks "why does it have to be snakes?" He says that he hates snakes several times in that movie series.
Why is Saint Patrick represented by a snake?
Legend says that St. Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland. However, scientist say that their is no fossil evidence that snakes ever occurred in that country.
Why is your California corn snake trembling?
There is no such thing as a "California Corn Snake". There are California Kingsnakes, and Corn Snakes.
A snake that is trembling can be caused by many different things, and you should probably have a vet look at it. One possibility is neurological issues, which can be caused by keeping your snake on Cedar shavings for bedding. Snakes don't do well with Cedar.
It's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well.
General Information
King Cobra Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latinword Ophiophagus means "Snake-eater".The king cobras average size is 13-14 ft. (3.96-4.26m) weighing around 20 lbs (9 kg), they can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m) weighing over 40lbs. (18.1436kgs.) and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs, the king cobras are the only snakes who construct a nest for their hatchlings which they incubate and protect until they emerge in 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and are about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years.
Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra tracks by site and smell then kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
How often do you feed the California King snake?
It depends on the age of the snake. Young snakes will feed every five to six days, while adults will happily go two to three weeks between meals.
You should remember that in the wild, they'd have to catch their own food - and not all hunting 'expeditions' are successful - meaning they could go a considerable time between feeds.
Do snakes are afraid of thunder There are references in ancient Tamil literaturre about this?
probably, yes... as i think you know, snake are sensitive to ground vibrations. and thunder might cause distortions which effect the snake.
snakes do have noses but they only use them to breath. they do not smaell wih their noses. they taste the air with heir tongue and that is the closest thing they have to smelling
Can a snake eat a second meal before digesting the first meal?
Yes. The snake digests each meal by passing it along its body slowly. As long as the first meal is near the end of its body and almost digested, the snake can eat another meal.
What snake has shortest fangs?
Black Mapa A Coral snake also has the shortest fangs of all venomous North American species.
How do you say snake in different languages?
In spanish, its "vibora" (Think: viper) In bulgarian, its "змия" (pronounced [zmia])
Bullsnakes eat small mammals, such as mice, rats, pocket gophers, ground squirrels, rabbits, as well as ground nesting birds, birds' eggs and lizards. Juvenile bullsnakes depend on small lizards, frogs, and baby mice. Bullsnakes kill their prey via constriction.
Food items for the Bull Snake can include appropriately sized rats, mice, gerbils or chicks.
Mice, rats and chicks can be bought frozen from pet shops that deal in reptiles and can be thawed out for your snake when required.
Whats the biggest snake in the whole world called?
The biggest snake in the whole world is called the Anaconda. Im guessing it can weigh up to about 500 pounds? That's just what i think but the biggest snake is definetly the anaconda.
Will corn snakes eat raw beef?
Absolutely NOT ! Reptiles should only ever be fed on what they would naturally eat ! WHERE would a corn snake get raw beef from !
A snake's head is approximatly 400 ft thick. At least that's what my science teacher says.
What is a good snake to handle a rat problem?
your cheapest choice is a cornsnake for as little as $4. But, you should probably not have the snake eat him. It might have some kind of disease. Instead, maybe call an exterminator!
