Snakes

That depends on what your winter weather is like. Very cold weather, with a prolonged cooling down period before, gives the snakes a chance to find a good place to winter and therefore not be disturbed during it's sleep. Places that don't really get cold during the winter, or just have slight dips of cooler weather at night and then get warmer during the day, often have people, snake encounters that end badly for both parties. Spring time is a bad time for bites in some parts of the U.S. because snakes are starting to become active again, but are still disoriented, while people are digging around their yards for spring cleaning. Many times a snake will strike during the colder months because it is confused and disoriented. Having just woken and being very unfocused it is slower and feels at a disadvantage, sometimes it will strike, when, during regular conditions, it would have run and tried to escape. One thing to always remember when dealing with a wild snake especially, during hard weather changes is, that the snake doesn't want to be where you are anymore than most people want him there. Try to remain calm and move in a slow clear manner away from the snake, Don't make any sudden fast jerky movements towards the snake , this is a trigger and if they are just recently distrubed, quick movements are seen as threatening, and cause for a bite.

The rattle is composed of a series of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the tail tip. Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new rattle segment is added. Newborn rattlesnakes do not have a rattle, they gain one after the first time they shed their skin. Adult snakes may lose their rattles on occasion, but more appear at each molting. If the rattle absorbs enough water in wet weather, it will not make noise.

The fish that looks like a snake is called an eel. Eels have a long, snake-like body with no scales and can be found in both saltwater and freshwater environments.

Yes, snakes are considered a delicacy in some cultures and can be eaten. However, it is important to properly prepare snake meat to ensure it is safe to eat and to be aware of any potential health risks associated with consuming snake meat.

No, cedar is toxic to snakes. When in contact with cedar oil or bedding, it can cause respiratory issues, skin irritation, and potentially harm their central nervous system. It's important to avoid using cedar with snakes as a bedding material or in their environment.

A garter snake periodically sheds its entire skin in a process called ecdysis. This shedding allows the snake to grow, removes parasites, and helps to repair damaged skin.

A water hair snake is a type of plumbing tool used to clear blockages in drains caused by hair and other debris. It typically consists of a flexible wire or cable with a claw-like attachment at the end to grab and remove the clog.

it is called a southern ringneck snake and no they are not poisonous. they grow to be around 6-10 inches. sot the one you found was a baby. here is a link where you can read about it and view some pictures of it http://www.zinnysworld.com/ringneck_snake.htm

Several sea snakes are know to be among the most poisonous snakes in the world. They are how ever ill equipped to bite people due to the structure of their mouth and and the positioning of their fangs. If measured the venom of certain sea snakes would be greater than that of even the most venomous cobras, but there are few if any records of people dying from a sea snake bite, the same can not be said about the cobra. Which sanke is more likely to kill you. The cobra

Garter snakes are non-venomous and generally harmless to humans. A bite from a garter snake may cause minor pain, redness, and swelling at the site of the bite, but it is not a serious medical concern. It is important to clean the bite area to prevent infection.

If a snake loses its tail it will not regenerate. If this is a pet snake it will require immediate veterinary help since this is part of the vertebrae and considered an emergency.

Sea snakes are the most common type of snake found in the ocean. They are specially adapted to life in the water, with paddle-shaped tails for swimming and the ability to breathe through their skin. Some other snakes, like the yellow-bellied sea snake, can also be found in coastal waters.

In Wisconsin, some common types of snakes include the Eastern garter snake, Eastern fox snake, Eastern milk snake, and the Timber rattlesnake. These snakes play important roles in the local ecosystem and are generally non-venomous to humans.

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Snakes all see their environment differently. Most have relatively poor vision; those that burrow especially. All snakes' eyes contain rods, but some also possess cones. The rods sense light intensity e.g. white/black, and bright/dim. The varieties that also have cones see a bit more sharply, whereas the other "rod only" species have rather fuzzy vision. Certain snakes possess 2 special organs on their heads adjacent to their eyes that allow them to sense heat within specific radius. Thus, these snakes can not only see objects in black and white like an old movie, but they can perceive a thermal image of anthing that gives off heat as well. Scientists theorize that these snakes perceive a mental image that would appear something like how the Predator saw in the Arnold movie. Although the majority of snakes which possess these pit organs are poisonous (pit vipers) there are non-poisonous species, too, that have these special organs: Boas and pythons. Glad I could help-Evan Columbus, OH

The weight of a Cottonmouth snake will vary greatly depending on its age and whether it is a pet or wild. When just hatched snakes usually only weight a few ounce, and fully grown a Cottonmouth has been known to weight up to 10 pounds.

Not without a permit, but check your local laws. Even then a wild caught one is all that's available and it wouldn't last long. plus they don't just eat mice, then there's the issue of finding a wild one....

They actually shed they're skin as a whole

It is not advised to let a dog eat a dead snake. Some snakes are poisonous and it can harm the dog.

A decay snake is not a real species of snake. The term may refer to a snake that is decaying or decomposing, in which case it would not be poisonous as dead animals do not produce venom. It is important to remember that all snakes should be treated with caution for safety reasons.

Nature can be both blossoming and deadly, beautiful and terrifying. Snakes and roses are also sometimes archetypes for temptation and sensuality. Individual interpretations of the combination of a coiled snake and a rose are sure to vary, but the emotional impact of each symbol on it's own influences perception.

Snakes live in nearly every habitat imaginable, from forests and lakeshores to prairies and deserts, and on every continent except Antarctica. In habitats like underground burrows to the tops of trees, to ocean depths as much as 150 meters. Many snakes survive in regions that are extremely cold. The only place without snakes are Ireland and New Zealand. Snakes are able to live in many different environments; warm places, creeks, rainforests or forests.

A summary of this paragraph is that snakes live in every imaginable habitat!

It is likely a diamondback water snake (Nerodia rhombifer), which has a brown body with light brown diamond-shaped markings along its back. These snakes are non-venomous and commonly found near water sources like rivers, streams, and ponds in the southeastern United States.

No, not for anybody

Garden (or Garter) snakes can be pefectly safe pets for kids. Wild Caught ones can sometimes be flighty and may bite but their bites are very very minor and although they MAY cause some bleeding it is no worse than a pinch in most cases, more often than not the snake will actually defecate on you rather than try to bite you. They can be great pets once they get accustomed to you though and pose no danger to kids. Just make sure to instruct the children in question how to properly handle the snake and to respect it just like any other pet. Now I am not one to cover up things however minor they are but Garter Snakes are actually VERY VERY minorly venomous. Now when I say minorly I'm talking that scientists didn't even know it had venom until recently so you can be assured that they are absolutely harmless. Just know that Garter Snakes are carnivorous and as such require crickets, earthworms, or small pinky mice (don't feed these whole until the snake gets closer to full size unless you want to chop the mice up, which of course, you can choose to do if you desire) feed the snake about once a week and always provide a clean water dish, an undertank heat pad, and a hide box or two. Also do NOT use Cedar or Pine bedding for any reptiles and amphibians because it is toxic for them!