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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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only certain exotic non-poisonous and poisonous snakes are illegal in the US but they are illegal everywhere in the US
What kind of snake is white with black rings in Illinois?
the Australian brown snake even tho it ain't brown prob a relative, also known as easten brown.
Do rattlesnakes reproduce offsprings?
Yes. All living species reproduce and create offsprings. Rattlesnakes do too.
Most Rattlesnake species mate during Summer or Fall while some do during both times. When a female is in heat, Males track them down using scent and mate with them for many days. After mating Males & Females go their own way. Rattlesnakes are viviparous, they give birth to live young. Rattlesnakes generally take several years to mature and females usually reproduce only once every 3 years.
No snake is. The longest snake in the world is the reticulated python, which can grow to over 30 feet (9m) long, but it is not venomous. The most venomous snake in the world is the inland taipan, also called the fierce snake, but it rarely gets over 8 feet (2.4m) long. The longest venomous snake in the world is the king cobra, which be up to 18 feet (5.5m) long.
Why do snakes make a hissing noise?
Snakes hiss as a warning to keep away - as a dog would growl at you.
When identifying a coral snake what is the key phrase?
"Red and yellow kill a fellow, red and black you'll make it back."
That is the most common form of the phrase. Please keep in mind that it only applies to snakes in the United States. If you travel to Mexico, or countries in Central or South America, this rule does NOT apply.
Red touches yellow - kill a fellow. Red touches black - venom lack.
Does the Inland Taipan have nerve or blood venom?
This species possess highly neurotoxic venom with some other toxic constituents that have multiple effects on victims. The venom is known to paralyze victim's nervous system and clot the blood, which then blocks blood vessels and uses up clotting factors.
How do king snakes eat prey larger than it's head?
Like most snakes, king snakes' mouths unhinge very wide. They can open their mouth comparitively as far as you can move your thumb away from your pointer finger. Then, the snake can eat anything that can fit in it's mouth.
no rat snakes do not bite although they do let off a loud musky scent telling the predator to back off, although they are more afraid of you than you are of them
How much venom does an adult king cobra inject in one bite?
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How many eggs can a snake lay in its lifetime?
It depends on the species. Some species produce as few as 4, others as many as 120. The average seems to be about 10 for small snakes, 20 for medium sized, around 30 for larger snakes. Giant boas and pythons often produce about 60
What position of the food chain is a snake?
Snakes are very varied and can prey upon small animals such as mice, birds and frogs or in some cases animals as large as small antelope (dog sized). There are animals that prey upon snakes such as eagles.
What are the venomous snakes of Guyana?
Guyanese snakes are found in South America, where Guyana is located. Depending on the type of snake they can live anywhere from in a tree, to under a stone, for more information on different types of snakes located in Guyana check out this page, https://sites.google.com/site/venomousdangerous/snakes/south-america-s-most-venomous-snakes. Once you find out what type of snake your curious about let me know and I would be happy to help you fine the answer of where it resides.
How do you kill a water snake?
There are a lot of chemical weed and grass killers on the market, so if you are going to use chemicals to kill the grass, it is best to go to your local nursery or home improvement store and ask what they recommend. The chemical you use can depend on how much grass you want to kill and where it is located, such as a big area in your yard or grass in the cracks of a sidewalk. There are some natural products that kill grass, too. Some say that pickling vinegar, which is stronger than white vinegar, will kill anything it is sprayed on and, of course, it is safe to use around children and pets. Many stores that carry chemical grass killers also carry organic ones, and organic seed companies sell them, too.
How strong is a black mambas venoum?
Black Mamba Venom is the most rapid-acting venom of any snake species. It contains highly potent neurotoxins. It also contains cardiotoxins. Even a 10 to 15mg quantity of venom can be deadly to a human adult. It delivers an average of around 100 to 120 mg of venom and depending on the quantity of venom injected, it can potentially kill a human in less than 20 minutes. If bitten, neurological, respiratory and cardiovascular symptons begin within 15 mins or less. Symptions include dizziness, drowsiness, coughing and difficulty to breath. The fatality rate depends on various factors, such as the health, size, age, psychological state of the victim, the penetration of one or both fangs from the snake, amount of venom injected, location of the bite, and proximity to major blood vessels
Snakes have moist skin.
Snakes do not have lungs.
Snakes have two-chambered hearts.
Snakes have no legs.
Modern hominids are:
Homo sapiens
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
One reason for the early success of reptiles was that
reptiles could reproduce away from water.
Reptiles were strictly aquatic.
Earth's climate became warmer and more humid.
Lakes and swamps became more numerous.
Most reptiles exchange gases through their:
gills
skin
lungs
limbs
One method snakes use to locate prey is to flick their tongue in the air and then draw their tongue across the roof of their mouth. In this method, the function of the tongue is to:
collect chemicals in the air
measure the temperature of the air
pick up vibrations from the air
sense the direction of the wind
viper, fang, Scaley,
leaf,blade,
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It doesn't really matter what you name a snake. Perhaps name it by its personality, its colors, etc.
Is a snake an endothermic animal?
No. Rattlesnakes are ectothermic, which is commonly referred to as 'cold-blooded'. Snakes are reptiles, and all reptiles are ectothermic, as are fish and amphibians. Their body temperature is dependent on external environmental conditions.
Is the inland taipan the deadliest snake in the world?
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 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).
What kind of snake is brown with white bands?
Check out the picture in the top-left of the page in the link - it this what you meant ? In which case it''s a California King snake.
Tan snake with dark strips running down its back?
It;s probably a gardner snake. A lot of them are tan with stripes.
