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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
How much does a snake shread its skin in its life?
It depends on how fast the snake grows. If a snake is growing quickly, it will shed more. If a snake is growing slowly, it won't shed as often.
How many people die each year from snake bites in Europe especially among breeders venomous snakes?
7675
What is fear of snakes called?
Although the word you are looking for is arachnophobia, it only applies to the extremely intense fear of spiders. Many people are afraid of them, but only the people who have an incapcitating fear of spiders are arachnophobic.
Predator of black mamba snake?
The worst enemy of the black mamba snake are humans.
a mongoose is the black mambas natural enemy because it it immune to the venom of the black mamba but they usually only hunt for mamba eggs and young snakes
Hissing means that the cat is scared and it is trying to defend its self so stay away if a cat starts to hiss and arch his/her back.
How many men can a black mambas bite kill?
A Black mamba bite can easily kill 10 full grown men. 15-20 mg of mamba venom is enough to kill an adult easily. A black mamba injects around 150 mg of venom in every bite.
How many difference snakes are there?
There are nearly 2950 species of snakes in the world. Several new discoveries have been made in recent times. The numbers might increase.
There are several leading Ophiologists and Herpetologists in the world. Comments and opinions may differ from person to person. All suggestions are welcome and it is very good to share the knowledge from these professionals.
Seyad Farook from Sultanate of Oman.
Pecos Bill.
What do sharp tailed snakes eat in captivity?
worms they eat slugs to but the snake gets angry cause the slugs are too big
What is the most posinous snake in Tennessee?
in tennessee what your biggest threat is is the copperhead or water maucousen or the timber rattle snake the worst one is probably the copper head
Do gopher snakes have a rattle?
No, they do not have a rattle. However, they will mimic a rattlesnake when confronted and coil up and vibrate their tail. If they happen to be on dry leaves, it will make a sound almost the same as that produced by a rattlesnake's rattle
How does the species of snake effect the amount of times a snake flicks its tongue in 2 minutes?
If the species of snake is different than it will flick its tongue differently because its surroundings will change
Where can a list of all the snakes in the world be found?
The best place to find a of list of all the snakes in the world would be the Wikipedia. From the Wikipedia, you can explore other facts about snakes, such as, location and habitat.
The majority of the Copperhead's diet consists of rodents. However - they are known to feed on large insects.
What layer does anacondas live in?
Anacondas live on the ground and also in bodies of freshwater. This is the understory of the rainforest. The understory includes the ground and all plants that do not touch the canopy.
Will feeding wild rodents to your snake hurt it?
Having kept and bred reptiles for 25 years - I wouldn't recommend it ! There is no way of knowing what internal parasites are being carried by wild rodents. You're safer buying frozen from specialist pet shops !
It depends what you mean by 'walks'. If you mean to take it outside with you, out of its vivarium - there's nothing wrong with that provided it's a similar temperature outside as in its usual enclosure. The only thing I would say is - you'll likely attract a lot of attention from other people - and it's probably not a good idea unless you're in an enclosed space that the general public cannot get access to.
How too find a pet snake who got loose?
With great difficulty - it can get into many places humans can't !
The best thing to do is check warm places such as hot water tanks & pipes, or the rear of a fridge/freezer (where the heat-exchange coil is). Use this as a lesson to always make sure your reptiles cannot get out of their vivarium unless you let them out !
What snake in tennessee eats others snakes?
Hognosed snake, eastern kingsnake, scarlet kingsnake, mole kingsnake.
What does a ribbon snake look like?
They are a small species. They have a dark background colour with thin yellow stripes running along the length of the body. See the related link to Wikipedia for a comprehensive article. There is a picture included, just click on it to enlarge it.
