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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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What is the difference between the king snake and the corn snake?
Corn snakes are a different species, but closely related to Rat Snakes as they are in the same genus. Corns belong to the species Elaphe guttata while many of the rat snakes are subspecies of Elaphe obsoleta.
The Latin word elaphe means deerskin. in most species, their skin feels like finely tanned deerskin. Some people see the patterning of the belly scales of Corn Snakes as resembling maize, a colorful ancestor of our modern day corn.
What animal eats a snake in the desert ecosystem?
Mountain lions are generally the apex predator in the desert so would have no animal feeding upon it. However, if the lion has died a natural death almost any scavenger or predator will feed on the remains.
How do you convince your dad to buy you a pet snake?
This depends on the reasons for not getting a dog. Reasons may include:
- Time. Dogs need you to be able to spend time with them each day.
- Cost. Dogs can be expensive to buy and to keep. They need good food, accommodation, may need registration and vet bills may get expensive if the dog is injured or unwell.
- Experience. Many people do not want to have a dog because they are not experienced in training or handling them.
- Space. Even small dogs need space to run around at some time of the day.
- Cleanliness. A dog is an animal and even with the correct handling and grooming, can introduce dirt into a home (including shedding hair) that some people do not want to deal with.
- Damage to property. Some environments are not suited to some dogs personalties, and they may damage furniture etc. especially in the case of puppies that are still learning.
- Allergies. Some people have allergic reactions to dog dander and saliva, and cannot cope with the high allergen load that an indoor dog would create in their home.
- Disinterest or dislike. Some people do not relate well to dogs or do not enjoy them being around.
- Responsibility. Having a dog means you are responsible for their well-being and for everything they do. It can be a worry for some people, and for them might be more than the amount they would enjoy having a dog.
- Time-frame. Some people do not want to have a dog because they are not confident that they will be in a position to look after it for the whole of its life. This could be twenty years or more.
Find out the reasons that your father does not want to have a dog. Talk through them with him, and find out which ones are the most significant to him. Some of them you may be able to help address, by taking on responsibilities yourself or by researching information that would answer his questions. Remember though that these responsibilities are for the whole life of the dog. Some reasons may be addressed by carefully choosing a dog to suit your household. Some may not be able to be addressed at all.
What is the queen snakes range?
The queen snake ranges east of the Mississippi River from western New York state to Wisconsin and south to Alabama and northern Florida. Also found in the southwestern parts of Ontario.
the term is cheetah btw and the answer is no a cheetah can go to 60 or 80 miles per hour a dog cant
Rattlesnakes are deaf and cannot hear their own rattle, a trait that has sparked two main theories on why they have a rattle at all. The first theory, the Bison theory, states that the rattle evolved to reduce the risk of being stepped on and crushed by bison, and secondly, as a means of warning any bison about not to come too close. The other, but less accepted, theory is that the rattle evolved as a specialization of the enlargement of the tail present in most snakes due to the shedding of skin. Later, this evolved into whatever purposes the tail of rattlesnakes has in today's species. The problem with the latter theory is that it does not give a true explanation of the purpose of the rattle, it merely explains how the rattle could have evolved.
How do rattlesnakes survive in the desert?
A rattlesnake survive in the desert heat bycome out in night in burrow themself in the cool,wet soil,there is shade there
they are desert animals so they are used to the heat, and they know how to kill their pray.
Are black mamba snakes venomis?
The answer is No. A black headed sea snake is way more poisonous than a black mamba. A black Mamba doesn't even rank in the top ten and a black headed sea snake does. You get bitten by black mambas more often, but that doesn't mean that the sea snake is less poisonous.
How long does it take for a snake to make more venom?
10-20 feet depending on the size, health and strength of the cobra or king cobra!
How does a king cobra kill its prey?
The king cobra tracks by site and smell then kills the prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well.
General Information
King Cobra Scientific Cassification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latin wordOphiophagus means "Snake-eater". The king cobra can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m), and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs in a constructed nest where they will guard and incubate them faithfully for 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years.
Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra tracks by site and smell then kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
yes, people keep them as pets. As for native species, no, Ireland does not have any native snakes to my knowladge.
Where does snakes and scorpions live?
Scorpion Flies live in many countries around the world. They prefer cool, moist environments such as swamps and coastal regions.
Why does a rattlesnake rattle its tail when just crawling around?
It is there way of saying: "I'm down here. Don't step on me". A warning, in other words.
What is the difference between milk snakes and coral snakes?
King snakes and Milk snakes are actually from the same family of snakes. (Latin name Lampropeltis) The King Snakes latin name is Lamprpeltis getulus, and the Milk Snake is Lampropeltis triangulum.
Adult Green Tree Pythons average about 120-200 cm (3.9-6.6 ft.) in length, and though rare, the maximum length is up to about 7 ft. long.
What are the weak points of snakes?
They have no eyelids so they have no choice but to run (or slither) away if their eyes are irritated
Is it dangerous to get snake bite piercings?
There is more than one type of 'black snake', and depending on where in the world you encountered this snake its bite may or may not be venomous. If it is venomous, or if you're not sure whether or not it is, you should seek medical attention after being bitten. If not, be sure to clean out the bite well and bandage it properly, and if it becomes infected, be sure to see a doctor.
Some of the biggest tend to be females between 5-6'. I have been unable to find any record of one exceeding 72" but someone will correct me if they see an exception.
I have 5 corn snakes and my longest corn snake is 6"8', 80 inches, 203cm. I'm trying to find out if there is any one with a longer one I an currently in the process of trying to sort out for getting Monty in to the Guinness Book of World Records, I was told Monty is male when i got him but now seem to think he's female as my longest male corn is 5"3, hope this helps out.
What kind of snakes live in the jungle?
The kinds of snakes that live in the jungle are boas, pythons, anacondas, bushmasters, vipers and many other kinds.
Until recently snakes had not found their way to the islands (it is illegal to bring them) but some reports indicate that some snakes have been seen, among them the brown tree snake.
This is especially bad because snakes have no effective predators living on Hawaii and would quickly kill all the native birds and animals. A good example where this happened is the island Guam where snakes have virtually wiped out the native forest birds.
Accordingly, it’s a class C felony to possess or transport snakes in Hawaii. Violators risk a $200,000 fine and up to three years in prison, but the state has still collected or confiscated roughly 100 snakes since 2000. Since many in Hawaii have never even seen a snake, they are especially captivating on the black market, where snakes often arrive in shipping packages or hidden in luggage.
