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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.
9,216 Questions
Where do green tree snakes lay their eggs?
in small bodies of water or on tree leaves or on tree branches
How long do speckled king snakes usually live?
its all up to god.................although i think there is a scientific way..........look it up in the internet
Not sure, but someone on Yahoo Answers said she eats them.
What should you do if your pet snake isn't eating?
It depends on the length of time and time of year.
Snakes have a natural cycle of estivation, which is similar to hibernation, so their appetite changes.
Also certain snakes will only eat living, moving or warm animals so try to feed it different types of rodents. I used to feed a snake at the zoo who loved eating baby mice and refused to eat dwarf hamsters, so we had to special order the mice for him and he began to eat again.
*If you are truly worried then take it to a vet
The cold makes them lethargic, and they have no legs!
Because meals are few and far between, they tend to eat a lot at once.
They are well-known to be unable to resist a naive female.
They cannot strike a lawyer, due to professional courtesy...
Milk snakes have smooth and shiny scales and their typical color pattern is alternating bands of red-black-yellow or white-black-red
if there is a domestic snake then it could be nice domestic means its a house pet
Does the green anaconda have venom?
No, the green anaconda does not have venom. It's a nonvenomous constrictor.
Does a snake see through the tounge?
Snakes are deaf, they have no ears. They are very sensitve to vibration and will pick up your footsteps from quite a distance away. The tongue is very specialised,the taste buds detect the molecules of gas in smells,when you see a snakes tongue going back and forth into its mouth it's taking samples of gas to identify the source.It is actually smelling with its tongue
What color is a cotton mouth snake?
corn snakes come in a variety of colours the mostcommon are orange, black and red. some people like to create mutations which are much more colourful but a lot more money and take more care than the regular kind.
How often and how much does a king snake eat?
There is no limit to how much a snake might eat in its lifetime. Larger snakes eat more than smaller snakes.
What are the adaptation of a black mamba snake?
Some are:
1. They have very effective venom.
2. They have high flexibility.
3. They have eg, where they feel vibrations of the ground so acutely no other aural sense can hear.
Some snakes give birth to live young , others lay eggs. In the U.S. sone examples of egg layers are the Racers, King snakes and Coral snake. Examples of live birthing snakes are: all the venomous snakes with the exception of the Coral snake, Water snakes, Garter snakes>
Why a snake would be a bad pet?
Some species of snake grow VERY big. (Burmese Pythons grow to 18 feet or 5.5metres AND are very heavy when adult size !) Some need high humidity. (difficult to maintain) Some need 'specialist' food items (like large rabbits etc) Certain species are known to be aggressive.
Taking on a reptile can be GREAT fun - but - can also be hard work.
Can a corn snake lay eggs if they are not fertilized?
it is quite rare but some animals (mostly reptiles and amphibians) can conceive without the male, even scientists don't know why it happens. some of the animals are snakes lizards an reptiles. no known mammal has done this, no known bird has done either, however there has been cases of natural sex change in birds and mammals.
What is the cheapest price for a ball python?
If you're buying a normal you shouldn't pay more than 40 dollars for it. (Buying from private breeders is the safest and least expensive way.) Female normals will be over a hundred dollars.
Other morphs like albinos, spiders, etc. can get into the thousands.
Yes. No animal can survive without eating. Adders feet primarily on small mammals and lizards.
How can you tell if snake skin is old?
Nope - unless the skin has feint pattern markings on it - then it may be possible to identify the species.
Why do snakes only eat once a week?
The simple answer is - energy conservation !
Snakes are cold-blooded - they don't regulate their own temperature like mamals do. In their natural habitat, they would spend a lot of time in the mornings basking on a rock in the sunshine so their muscles are warmed enough for them to hunt. Lots of snakes (especially venomous species) don't go hunting for food, lying in wait to bite their food as it runs past them.
When a snake eats, most of the food is turned into fat which it uses to survive on between meals. Additionally, in the wild they'd have to actively hunt for their food - instead of having it 'dangled' in front of them in captivity. They could go for months without catching anything - so their bodies are adapted to surviving long periods between meals.
