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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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Assuming you're talking about 'day-old chicks' - It depends on the individual snake. Some will absolutely refuse anything other than rats or mice, while others will eat a variety of food. I have corn snakes in my collection that will only eat white mice... and others that will eat anything you put in front of them !
Yes and yes. My big bruiser kitty takes down garter snakes and munches then up with abandon. A cat a friend had when I was a kid attacked and injured his small boa constrictor.
Do vets work with snakes poisonous or nonpoisonous?
Some veterinarians do provide medical care for snakes; however, these veterinarians are relatively few and far between. To find a veterinarian who has knowledge and experience working with snakes, you will need to call around to vet clinics in your area and ask if any veterinarian at that clinic will see snakes. You may also want to ask if a veterinarian knows of anyone in the area that treats snakes.
How did a sea snake get its name?
The Faint-banded Sea snake (Hydrophis belcheri, also known as the Belcher's ocean ...It canhold its breath for as long as 7 to 8 hours while hunting and even ... The scientificnamecommemorates the British explorer Sir Edward Belcher
Yes,surprisingly,they can!
Snakes bite the fruit(usually custard apples) and use their tounge to suck out the soft parts and the juices after the process has finished the snake leaves the plant satisfied and full.
What does it mean when dreaming of millions of snakes and some were stepped on?
you have had many dreams and some were crushed by a person or event.
Why does Mr Watson call a landlord a snake in the grass?
he calls him that referring to sneaky but also the answer is on page 17
How often does the corn snake eat?
Garter snakes (there's no such thing as a 'garden snake') have high metabolisms, and eat every 2 to 3 days, when fed on a diet of invertebrates and fish.
When fed rodents, they may eat once or twice per week, once they are adults.
I'm researching this now, and finding that the best interpretations come from the earliest civilizations. Predominantly, it is a symbol for rebirth because of the snake's shedding of skin. The shedding of a snake's skin highlights the notion of life, death and rebirth. According to Native American beliefs, it is the energy of wholeness, the knowledge that all things are equal and the notion that good things do come of bad. It also represents the ability to experience anything without resistance. For individuals, they believe snakes represent the fact that we're all universal beings. It can also signify the need to transmute thoughts, actions or desires.
The best of the interpretations, from the earliest indiginous cultures, use it to represent transmutations, life's energy and healing. As the civilizations become more complex (like Egyptian to modern first form of the Mason's apron), the symbol becomes more unique to the context or culture. In Jewish or Christian cultures, the snake invokes the forbidden knowledge and the source of evil.
According to the Christian Mythos; Satan did not create anything, and more so perverted the creations of Yahweh. This explanation however, only applies if you believe in this stuff.
World record biggest rattlesnake ever caught?
eastern diamond 8.7 feet in lenght,found in the Florida marsh.
Update March 2009
15 foot Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake killed in Florida.
The world record is 96 inches (8 feet) killed in NC in 1959.
What are 3 major differences between a snake and turtle?
The different of lizards and snakes is very easy. Snakes are known to have no arms, hands, legs or feet in their body. Snakes are litteraly a muscle with a spinal cord. Lizards do hav all of this exept they have arms and legs. Some lizards do look like snakes but they are not.
snakes don't look for there food. They smell and if they smell an animal, they would go after it and try to eat it.
Do cottonmouths sleep in the water or on land?
It really depends on what it is doing. If it is going for a crayfish or frog it may go underwater but just swimming, they glide just under the surface with their nostrils in the open.
What are some different types of cobras?
The most common cobra is the Spectacled cobra Naja naja, native to the Indian subcontinent and associated with snake charming there. The Black cobra, found in Pakistan and North India , is generally considered to be a sub-species
The second most common cobra species is the Monocled cobra, Naja kaouthia, widespread in Asia.
In addition to a deadly bite, the spitting cobra can incapacitate larger would-be predators by spraying venom into their eyes . This is extremely painful and can cause permanent blindness, but if washed out promptly rarely causes permanent damage.
The king cobra is ophiophagus i.e. it feeds almost entirely on other snakes, even venomous ones, although it sometimes preys on small rodents and birds. It will only attack humans if provoked or in other extreme circumstances that threaten its survival. If not treated, a king cobra's bite can kill a person in just half an hour. King cobras may reach up to 5.2m (17.1ft) in length, making them the largest venemous snakes in the world .
sources: types of cobras
It depends on the snake, as some are flexible, and some are just too big to wrap around themselves. Some species of snake can tie themselves in a knot, but snakes will not do it voluntarily (on their own).
What is the average length of a newborn eastern diamondback rattlesnake?
Newborn of this largest of the rattlesnakes average between 12 to 16 inches as hatchlings.
Is the king cobras the most dangerous?
The most venomous snake on earth is the Belcher's Sea Snake (Hydrophis Belcheri) or the Faint Banded Sea Snake, some consider the Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) an/or the Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistosa) to be the most toxic, however, with recent and more accurate studies 2010 prove the Belcheri has a 100 times more toxic venom then the two above or any other snake on earth.
It has a paddle-like tail, breathes air and can hold it's breath up to 8 hours, a few milligrams of venom can kill over a thousand people.
It's habitat is a wide range in the South Pacific.
Excluding the Belcher's Sea Snake the next most venomous snakes on earth according to their venom rating are:
2- Inland Tiapan (Oxyuranus Microlepidotus).
3- Common Indian Krait (Bungarus Caeruleus).
4- Philippine Cobra (Naja Philippinensis).
5- King Cobra (Ophiophagus Hanna).
6- Russell's Viper (Vipera Russellii).
7- Black Mamba (Dendroaspis Polylepis).
8- Yellow Jawed Tommygoff (Bothrops Asper).
9- Multibanded krait (Bungarus Multicinctus).
10- Tigar Snake (Notechis Scutatus).
11- Jararacussu (Bothrops Jararacussu).
Are there snakes in north careolina?
Many species lay eggs. Only one venomous species is possible and that's the coral snake.
