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Care of Snakes
Although many people fear them, snakes are a popular pet and be quite tame with proper care. Ask questions here about the habitat, diet and behavior of pet snakes.
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What does a black snake skin look like?
Black rat snakes and black racer snakes are two different types of snake. Both are...well...black. They are almost identical in appearance, however black racers tend to be more slender. If you encounter a black snake that quickly slithers away or becomes aggressive, it is probably a black racer. If you encounter a black snake that freezes in place or slithers away slowly, it is probably a black rat snake.
Do corn snakes curl up into a ball when they are going to die?
Our little Dekay's snake curled up and died today. Very sad. He was the easiest, most wonderful little guy and we'll miss him terribly. I just came looking for answers to see if snakes curl up when they die too and I found your question. It was really, really hot today (about 98 degree heat wave) and he normally stretches out long to stay cool. So it was interesting that he was all curled up beside his dish of water. I think he knew he was going into a sound sleep and was going to pass on - because he usually goes into hiding when he curls up to sleep. But today, he was right out in the open.
He's probably fine ! The shedding process takes a lot of energy out of a snake - which is why they're usually hungry after they've shed. Additionally - snakes are almost blind during shedding - due to fluid being excreted between the layers of the new and old skin. He's just conserving energy.
How are black rat snakes born?
all snakes are born when the mother snake lays the eggs with the baby snakes in them and then the snakes hatch out of the eggs.
Edit: Not ALL snakes lay eggs - some give birth to live young.
Why can you see your corn snakes spine?
If you can see the bones in your Corn Snake's spine - it is DRASTICALLY UNDERWEIGHT ! Get it to a vet NOW !
I have successfully brought many 'pet' snakes back from the brink of death I have either rescued, or been begged for help from people who obviously didn't know how to take care of their animals !
I work closely with the RSPCA - and am SICK of the increasing number of call-outs I get to go rescue badly treated reptiles !
Yes - it's a heavy-handed answer - but MY loyalty is to REPTILES - NOT ignorant owners !
Generally they will turn green, with the exception of some, but all will go through a color change at about two years of age. Sometimes earlier. But some turn blue, calico, etc... Depends on the type of gtp. For example a Sorong type green tree python will turn green, but its markings will turn blue.
Why does it take 50 65 days to hatch?
I'm assuming this question is about snakes and not poultry?
The reason snake eggs take a while to hatch is to accomodate for development of the emrbyo. When an egg is first laid there is no developed snake embryo inside, it will take a while to develop and will not hatch until development is complete. Variations in temperature, humidity, ect. can effect the rate of development and cause variation in the actual date of hatch.
How does a rat snake live while it is hibernating?
Of course anything that is "hybernating" is alive, otherwise it would be "disintegrating".
When a snake hybernates, it shuts down 75-85% of it's body functions; almost like stasis or, as is obvious, it "hybernates", just like your computer when you walk away for too long. Snake breeders will induce hybernation just prior to breeding to take advantage of the snakes naturally signifigant breeding instinct upon hybernation cessation.
The snake lives on stored energy and with requirements so low, being cold blooded and all, it goes a long way.
Couriously, when a female Boa is laying eggs in less than warm weather, it will shroud the eggs with her body and "shiver" thus producing engery that provides warmth for the eggs. This is an anomnaly to the so called "constrictiors" that are incapable of producing body warmth and worth mentioning even if off topic.
How do you remove retained eye caps from your ball python?
I had to do this a couple of times with my python. Unfortunately if it does not loose it after the second or third shed then you must remove it yourself. What I do is spray him down with some water then take some tweezers to it. Its hard to do and the snake gets agitated however if you don't want to spend money its your only option.
Are boa constructors scavengers?
No - they only eat what they kill themselves - or food that is offered by a reptile keeper. They don't feed off dead carcases
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Info on Murray darling pythons?
The Murray Darling python (Morelia spilota) is commonly called the Carpet Python. So, any reference books or web-sites on Carpet pythons are also relevant to the snake in your question.
