Reptiles

i have a wedge head that's about 16" long. right now i have a 55 gallon tank that is perfect. im buying a 120 gallon tank next week. by the time there full grown YOU WILL NEED A FULL ROOM FOR IT! a lot of people do not understand that.

-the less room, the more pissed off.

Vets take care of a wide range of reptiles, including snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises. They provide medical care, perform surgeries, and offer advice on reptile husbandry and nutrition to ensure the health and well-being of these animals.

Well it is hard to say. There are an estimated 17 confirmed deaths of alligators since 1940. However there may be more people killed by alligators that have not been reported.

No, snakes cannot get stoned. Snakes do not have the brain structures or receptors needed to experience the effects of psychoactive substances like marijuana. Additionally, it is not safe or ethical to expose animals to substances that can harm their health.

Snakes have a backbone with a great many vertebrae, some having about 300 whereas a man has only 33 or 34. To each vertebra is attached a pair of ribs. On the belly, from neck to tail, are as many broad overlapping plates as there are vertebrae, each attached to the ends of a pair of ribs and controlled by a system of muscles. Some thick-bodied snakes, such as rattlesnakes and the cottonmouth moccasin, can crawl slowly in a straight line along the ground, or even up a tree, by inching a few belly plates forward, then a few more, synchronized so that there appears to be wave after wave traveling from neck to tail. But for speedy travel they use the sinuous movement.

Copperhead snakes typically hibernate in underground dens, rock crevices, or burrows during the winter months to avoid cold temperatures. They can also seek refuge in abandoned mammal burrows or other sheltered locations to conserve energy and survive the winter.

Black racer snakes typically grow to be around 3-5 feet in length, although some individuals have been known to reach up to 6 feet. They are slender and fast-moving snakes commonly found in various habitats throughout North America.

Snake eggs have flexible, leathery shells instead of hard ones like bird eggs. This allows the eggs to be more pliable and conform to the shape of the nest, making them easier to lay in tight spaces. The soft shells also make it easier for hatchlings to push their way out when they are ready to emerge.

If Crocodiles feel the need to group up with others (this rarely happens, as a crocodile will protect it's territory from others), they will. Such occasions include when crocodiles go 'fishing', and all join up and catch the fish.

Alligators are more scared of you then you are of them. Any loud noise like an air horn or a paint ball gun. These are both tactics that I have tried when fishing on boat in Florida. Now for the cottomouths that's a different story I haven't found a repellent for them when ever they get in the boat with us we usually smack the crap out of them with a paddle

There are many snakes that live in the Australian desert. The Red-Bellied Black Snake, New South Wales Tiger snake, Western Tiger snake, Chappell Island Tiger snake, King Island Tiger Snake, and the Tasmanian Tiger snake are just a few.

Anacondas are not known for their speed or agility on land. They are primarily ambush predators that rely on stealth and their powerful coils to subdue prey. On land, anacondas can move at a slow pace, typically around 5 miles per hour. In water, they are more agile and can move faster to capture prey.

Frogs and snakes are both cold-blooded animals. They both have different habitats and lifestyles, with frogs preferring water and snakes preferring land. They also have different hunting techniques and prey preferences, which may prevent them from interacting. Additionally, snakes may see frogs as potential prey, leading to avoidance or aggression between the two animals.

Thinking that snakes are very clever and agile creatures with a wide variety of prey, I am positive that snakes doeat dragonflies. Some species of water snakes such as ribbon and queen snakes prey on dragonflies.

Some turtles swim because of the way they anatomy is set up. Tortises can't swim because they have non-webbed feet and their shell is too heavy for them to swim safely. Turtles swim because they have a lighter shell which is easier to swim with the help of their webbed feet

The Amniotic egg. Remember, reptiles are believed to have evolved from amphibians. Where do amphibians lay there eggs? - The water. Why? because their eggs are soft. The reptiles are the first to lay the amniotic egg which has a hard shell. If an amphibian tried to lay its egg on land, gravity would squad it because an amphibian's egg is jelly like. With the hard shell of the amniotic egg, reptiles have greater change of reproduction.

Crocodiles walk on land using their legs, which are positioned beneath their bodies. They move by lifting their bodies off the ground with each step. When moving on land, they do not crawl like snakes but instead walk by moving their legs in a typical walking motion.

No, tarantulas are not reptiles. They are arachnids, which are a different group of animals that includes spiders, scorpions, and ticks. Reptiles are a separate class of animals that includes snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.

In general, cats are quicker than snakes when it comes to moving and reacting. Cats are agile and have strong muscles that allow them to run, pounce, and climb with speed and precision. Snakes, on the other hand, move more slowly since they do not have legs and rely on their unique slithering motion.

Crocodiles carry their young in their mouths. They delicately transport them to the water when necessary, ensuring their safety from predators. This behavior is known as mouth-brooding.

Baby black rat snakes primarily eat small prey such as insects, small rodents, birds, bird eggs, and sometimes amphibians. They are skilled hunters and use their keen sense of smell to locate their prey. As they grow, their diet will expand to include larger prey items.

Orochimaru's snake is named Manda. Manda is a giant white serpent that Orochimaru often uses in battle or for transportation.

Not likely. Snakes are a very common snack for all owls.

-owl expert grl (12 yrs)

The AC Cobra is named after a poisonous snake. These cafrs have massive engines, extra fat tires and extra strong bodies for driving at high speed. Cobras make superb race cars.

Some snakes (mostly vipers and boas) appear to give birth to live young. What really happens is that they retain eggs inside instead of laying them, and the young emerge when they hatch. This is called oviviparity.

Only mammals nurse their young. Snakes (like birds) are nourished by the egg yolk until they are hatched, then must fend for themselves. Unlike birds, they are not nursed or cared for by the parent.