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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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Do you hurt snakes when you hold them?
No, you don't hurt snakes when you hold them. If they are in pain though, or are annoyed, the snake will crawl and squirm away from your hold. Also, wait 24 hours or more to hold a snake after a he eats. Snakes have slow digestion so trying to pick him up will cause him to either get upset or vomit his food.
Most of all, be gentle with a snake. They can sense fear and a tense person.
Are snakes attracted to water?
Water snakes, sea snakes, sea kraits, water moccasins. Most snakes can swim but many choose to avoid water.
Snakes typically shut down September-October but that depends on where you live.
Snakes can be found at any time of the year. They sleep in the winter but don't hibernate. If a snake did not eat enough before its long sleep it will wake up, no matter the temperature, and try to find food or whatever resource it requires. Although a snake slithering across the snow is very uncommon, it is possible and does happen.
To answer the question, snakes are typically asleep by November but their are exceptions and reasons that could prove otherwise depending on location and the individual snakes preparedness for the rough times.
How do you keep snakes out of your garage?
Approach slowly, talk softly, place a chair nearby and sit quietly as you continue talking. Each time, bring soft (canned) kitten food with you, nicely broken up in a low bowl. Put the bowl next to your chair, stand up, and walk away; leave the kitten to eat in peace.
Twice a day, take him food and water. Each time, put both next to the chair. But, over many days, don't stand up and leave as soon as you did the last time. Food always wins, eventually. Trust is always greatest with the one person who feeds an animal.
Note: If the kitten is over 6 weeks old and was never touched by humans, he may already be feral (a bit wild). Don't give up hope--it is possible to gain the trust of a feral kitten and eventually make a pet. But trust must not be broken, or you'd be back at square one. So always feed near the same time, same spot, same behavior (yours), and same soft approach with your words, tone of voice, and your actions.
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If you wish an easier and faster way then just go to your local animal shelter or pet shop and purchase an inexspensive live trap for small animals, these traps resemble wire cages and they allow you to place food inside at one end and the other end is open,when the animal enters and goes to the end to get the food the door closes and humanely traps the animal alive inside...place the trap close to where you hear the kitten and just leave it, check the trap everyday, hunger will eventually force the animal to enter the cage.
They rise up on their bodies a bit; usually about half of their length is in the air vertically. They spread out two flaps of skin on the sides of their necks and open their mouths wide, as a warning of their toxic, powerful venom.
Who gets killed by Voldemorts snake?
In the deathly hallows snape gets killed by nagini (the snake)
In book 4, the snake kills a muggle, who used to be gardener for the Riddle family.
How far north can one find water moccasins?
the northernmost point of their range is in southeast Virginia
The Black Swamp Snake (Seminatrix pygaea) is neither poisonous nor venomous.
How do you say beautiful snake in spanish?
serpiente, cuya pronunciación es [seɾˈpjen̪te]
culebra [kuˈleβɾa]
How does the queen snake changes as it grows into an adult?
As the baby rattlesnake (all snakes) grows larger, it periodically shreds (slouches) its old skin. Its new skin hardens to become the outer larger skin. This slouching happens through out its life. In the case of the rattlesnake, each slouching leaves a ring at the tail. It is this collection of rings that the rattlesnakes vibrates to warn off any danger.
Are there venomous snakes in Europe?
Yes. I know of two venomous snakes in Europe--the European adder and the long-nosed viper.
What colors can water moccasins be?
The general color of a Water Moccasin (also called Copperhead and other names) is brown, gray, tan, yellowish love or black to suit it's ground cover. The dorsal banding is staggered and brighter in color, but as the snake ages the colors conform to olive brown, gray/brown or black. The belling is white/yellow/white or tan marked with dark spots. Water Moccasins are venomous, but unbelievable as it may seem they would rather give a warning of standing straight up in the water to an intruder (such as a human) rather than bite. The bite of a Water Moccasin is venomous, but if help is nearby antibiotics, etc., are given and the person will survive. Another unusual thing is a Water Moccasin can lash out and give what they call a 'dry bite' meaning they have not excreted venom into their victim.
I don't know who answered this question but whomever it was is stupid if they think that a water moccasin and a copperhead are the same thing. A water moccasin will kill you and a copperhead will only make you sick or cause a finger or toe to be amputated.
How wide is a fully grown anacondas mouth?
The average size of an anaconda is a width or girth of 12 inches. They can also reach up to 29 feet in length.
Can a copperhead kill a puppy?
WIth a rock. Thrown at high speed, of course. Or, just shoot it. Or, just throw a really heavy log on it. Or, just cut its head off. Or, pick it up and swing it around really fast and bash its head off of a tree.
What season do cobras lay their eggs?
There are many different species of cobras, found throughout Asia and Africa, and different species have different breeding seasons. Keep in mind that most of the places where cobras live, naturally, do not have four seasons like temperate regions, but typically have just two seasons-a dry season and a rainy(monsoon) season, or experience the same type of weather and temperatures year-round. In places where there are two distinct seasons, cobras, along with many other animals, reproduce during or shortly after the rainy season, when food is more plentiful. In captivity, most species of cobras can breed and lay eggs at any time of the year, and may even breed and lay eggs more than once per year due to food and other necessary requirements always being available. Captive snakes aren't subjected to extremes of weather or starvation periods like snakes in the wild.
Well, I don't really know... I would take it up with a veternarian. They might heal him, or tell you how to. Sorry I can't answer it... Good Luck!!
Do snakes take out their venom when they drink water?
No. Venomous snakes can control when they release venom.
How do you know when a snake is going into a shed?
You can usually tell when a snake is going to shed when there is a dull looking film over the eyes of the snake. Most of the time a snake will not eat when it is getting ready to shed it's skin, and there may be flaky, dry skin on it's back. Once it sheds, it's scales will have a different appearance. The snake will have a smoother appearance, and the eyes will be very clear and lose the dull appearance.
Do snakes run out of venom in their whole lifetime?
Yes they can run out of venom but not for their whole lifetime.. If the snakes does run out of venom, they will make more but it takes a while
