Snakes

Their main diet consists of mice and rats.
Timber rattlesnakes are carnivores, so they eat mice and rats but they have been known to go for larger things, such as other snakes.
a timber rattle snake eats prinarily rodents, birds, and lizards.

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All snakes are carnivores - including the Grass Snake !
Yes, Grass Snakes are carnivore and they prey almost entirely on Amphibians - especially the common toad and the common frog, although they may also occasionally eat mammals and fish.

Inland Taipan is not world's most toxic venomous snake else rightly saying it is terrestrial world's most toxic land snake on earth. Neither it is Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistosa). Snake which is 100 times more venomous than Taipan, Beaked Sea Snake or any other snake on earth is hydrophis Belcheri.

Nope - ALL snakes are vertebrates. They have a skull, spine (running the entire length of their body, and 300-400 pairs of ribs.

they give birth to already "hatched" young

Growing up in the South you are taught from the time you are small to watch for these snakes esp. when you're near water - they are very poisonous and have a nasty temper. They have dark bodies (which blends easily into the landscape) but when they open their mouth it is as white as cotton - i.e. cotton mouth moccasin

Snakes typically make great pets for kids, compared to other reptiles they're inexpensive and they're low maintainence. Although a neglectful situation should always be avoided Snakes tolerate minor neglect such as missed feedings better than other pets. A Ball has a very calm nature, but for a first time snake owner I would recommend a Corn Snake for numerous reasons. Ball Pythons adult size is roughly 5 ft, however they have proven to be girthy snakes and will require a slightly larger enclosure than a Corn, which as an adult can be maintained in a standard 20 gallon LONG terrarium. Ball Pythons, some times require up to two weeks to acclimate and during this time need to be left completely alone, no handling, feeding or constant observing. My personal Python only took about 5 days before she was venturing out searching for food, where as my corn was exploring minutes after being put away in his new home. As far as feeding, once acclimated Balls eat consistently but if the acclimation never occurs the snake never eats. Corn Snakes although secretive themselves tend to be a little more active, but every snake is different my ball dances around her tank sometimes and sometimes its days before I see the Corn. So in general Ball Pythons are great first time pets but they require a little more patience and when full grown a larger enclosure than Corn snakes. The Python itself is usually pricier, a basic Python usually runs here about $50.00 but some morphs in the specialty shop reach up to $800.00 and even rarer varieties of the Ball Python can cost up to Five-Thousand Dollars. Where as Corns tend to display a wider variety of colors and more reasonable prices. The average ball Python lifespan is 20-25 years, with some specimens living well into the 50's. Corn Snakes can be expected to live around 15 years and sometimes early twenties. So base your decision on the kid, a snake is a long-term companion and they recognize different people but establishing the "Pet-to-Owner" bond won't happen. Ball Python's require a little more investment and patience and if the kid can handle that fine. If you think a basic Corn being hardy and more easily maintained then go with the Corn. Before purchasing any pet though, understand that it is a long term commitment and if the kid loses interest there should be a responsible adult to step in and care for the Snake. I have to stress locking or sliding screen lids to prevent escaping, you'll need locks designed to prevent it, a full grown snake can push heavy books off the top of the tank with ease and losing a snake is heartbreaking. Most importantly, before purchasing any snake, request to see it eat. A good dealer with nothing to hide will not deny this request, many people cut corners with snakes and its disasterous. Do not be surprised if the guarantee on the snake of whatever kind if as little as 3 days. Confirming the snake eats will save you from being stuck with a specimen that at all costs wont eat (it does happen), I got all 4 of my snakes from the same shop and still would request a feeding demo. A full belly makes acclimation easier for the snake, and because they should'nt be handled for 24-48 hours after eating, it makes a nice excuse to use during acclimation for a very excited kid. Good Luck, Snakes make great pets but not for everyone, they're very unique and educating. However, I ask that you please do a little reading, ask plenty of questions, and consider alternatives if you feel you can't meet the minimal but appropiate needs of the snake.

The milk snake is colored similarly to the highly venomous coral snake. This wards away potential attackers, believing the harmless milk snake to be the poisonous coral snake.

To discern the difference between the two (a life or death situation), one must simply remember this rhyme: "Red on yellow, deadly fellow; red on black, venom lack."

No, it has no properties that would repel snakes.

Absolutely. They are susceptible to broken bones just like any other animal.

A word of advice - do not deal with a 'general' pet store if you're wanting a reptile ! Do some research on the particular reptile you're interested in first - then go to a specialist shop or look for specimens for sale though your local paper. No disrespect to Petco - but - places like that simply do not have the time and experience to give you the in-depth knowledge you need ! Your local library will be able to get hold of hundreds of reference books on reptiles.

The color of the skin of a black mamba varies from snake to snake. They can be anwhere from a dull yellowish green to gun-metal gray. They are called "black" because the inside of their mouth is black.

It has been told that Cleopatra grabbed a snake and let it bite her so that she may die because her lover had killed himself. But this is just a myth. No, Cleopatra did not die by a snake bite. There are several good reasons that she would not use a snake to kill her. The ancient writers say that she died by some type of poison and modern research has come up with the theory that she died of a combination of three poisons which were readily available to her.

Borneo short-tailed python. Pythons occur in many shapes and sizes, but this specific one is brown and black.

King snakes typically reach an adult length of around 60 inches - sometimes more.

No they don't.

Jaguars do eat snakes, but only certain ones, like small anacondas, and swamp snakes.

If you have any more questions on Jaguars, please do ask them, as i have a degree on rain forest animals and am the manager of a Jaguar Preserving Plan.

Hope this helps.

In cartoons drawn around the time of the American Revolution, a snake divided into 13 parts represented the 13 American colonies, with the exhortation to "Join or Die!" or "Unite or Die!" urging the colonists to unify.

Yes they have got seven layers of skin and every five years they peel off one because it is too hard but when the get to the end of their seventh layer just before the rip them selves open their mind relaxes them and puts them to sleep during that moment the snake dies. So an average snake should reach up to thirty five years old.

if a tarantula bites you you could get poisoned and actually be very very sick

So if you do something to hurt it can easley choke you

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