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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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Do green tree pythons change color as a baby yellow do they turn green as they mature or stay yellow?

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

Do snakes store food?

no their food just takes a while to digest

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.

Will ball pythons eat fruit?

No. All snakes are strictly carnivorous.

Process of swallowing food in snakes is called what?

The process of swallowing food in snakes is called "ingestion." Snakes have a highly flexible jaw structure that allows them to unhinge their jaws and consume prey much larger than their head. They use a combination of muscular contractions and the movement of their teeth to grip and pull the prey into their bodies. This unique method of ingestion enables them to eat various sizes and types of prey effectively.

What is The Closest Relative to a corn snake?

Corn snakes are one of several species of North American rat snakes. There closest relatives would be the Eastern Rat snakes (such as Black, Everglades, Gray, Texas, and Yellow Rat snakes), Fox Snakes, and Baird's Ratsnake.

Depending upon who you ask, some people consider the Great Plains Rat Snake either a subspecies of Corn Snake, or a separate species.

When do black snakes have babies?

Snakes have babies as soon as they are large enough to eat them. They have to be faster than dingos in Australia. They will eat babies of any race.

Snakes reproduction maturity ranges from 9 months of age to 2 or 3 years of age before the begin to reproduce. The large range of maturity is due to the snake's species and environment.

What does a pet snake have in its cage?

Essential vivarium items include... a water bowl, suitable substrate, adequate heat source (especially for tropical species), and somewhere to 'hide' if the snake wants to have some 'privacy'.

You can also include items with rough surfaces - such as rocks or large pieces of cork bark. This will give the snake something abrasive to help it when it is going through the shedding process.

Why isn't your cornsnake eating He hasn't eaten for three weeks Although I would like to hibernate them?

Maybe they're ready to hibernate ! Is there tounges sticking out cause if they're not they have to smell to eat

Is there a certain time in a snakes life when it sheds its skin?

No - they shed more frequently when they're younger - as their skin doesn't stretch in definitely as they grow. The older a snake gets, the less growing it does, so it needs to shed less. A newly-hatched snake may shed every 4-6 weeks - whereas a fully-grown snake may only shed once every two years.

Can you feed a snake a rat with wet stools?

I wouldn't recommend it - you don't know the cause of the wet stools in the rat. It could have an infection which may cause the snake problems if it ate it.

What kind of snakes eat mice?

Mostly all snakes eat (Moving) Mice (Most specimins)

How a corn snake protect themselves from predator?

They use camoflauge and they are also constrictors. They will constrict themselves around the prey or predator to stop them from breathing which will get the predator to let them go or they will eat it and swallow it whole.