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Yes. Snakes are very muscular-- even a sedentary person can do one sit-up when hanging by their feet, let alone a wild predator built for such movement. The safer way to hold a snake is just behind the head. (Its tail may wrap around your hand or arm, but that is OK.)
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Can you pick up a black rat snake?
They are not venomous, but will bite to defend themselves.
What way can you pick up a degu?
you can either pick one up carefully by its sides, or let it crawl into your hands, or scoop it up. do not ever pick it up by its tail neck.
What kind of snake is black brown striped running from head to tail?
Rat snake or a garter snake...look it up on google images...that what it sounds like yur describing to me
How does an Eastern Brown Snake bite?
The Eastern Brown Snake will usually put it's head up and coil back an "S" type position before it will strike. Eastern Brown Snakes are very timid animals, but will bite you (sometimes repeatedly) of provoked, stepped on or feeling threatened. The Eastern Brown Snake is the second most deadliest snake in the world.
Why cando venomous snakes bite after they are dead?
when a snake is ready to strike its muscles tense up, if you kill it then its muscles are still able release at the slightest provocation and bite.
Can you pick up a black rat snake?
They are not venomous, but will bite to defend themselves.
What snakes bites humans?
Any snake will bite a human, but most will only bite if you try and pick them up.
Is a dead snake a safe snake?
No, the nervous system of a snake can cause it to still move (and bite) even after it is dead. Never pick up a dead venomous snake with your hands, it could potentially still bite you.
God told Moses to throw his staff on the ground and it became a snake and he told him to pick it up by the tail why?
It was a test of faith. Once the staff had transformed - he was instructed to pick up the snake by tail - risking getting bitten - however, when he did as instructed - the snake turned back into a staff.
How can I pick up my gerbil?
by its tail or if the gerbil is calm u can just pic it up by its sides it wont bite
What happens to ginepigs if you pick them up by there tails?
They will probably, and this is just a guess, bite you with their razor sharp teeth or their tail will fall off or they will die.
Snake bite first affects?
A snake bite first affects the blood stream and the area immediately around the bite. If the snake is venomous, a raised infected area may raise up around the bite.
Which kangaroo can pick up grass in its tail?
No kangaroo can pick up grass in its tail. No kangaroo, not even the tree kangaroo, has a tail that is as prehensile as that.
What is bad to do with a gerbil?
Never pull, grab, or pick them up by their tail! The tail is the weakest part of a gerbil's body. Also, handle them gently. They are small and fragile animals, and will only bite if you mistreat them. Hope I helped!
Locusts hurt you?
No. They don't bite or sting. You can pick them up.
Why should you never pick up a Degu by the nape of its neck?
• == == •The Degus sense of smell is very good; keep this in mind when you go to handle it. If you have just been eating, your hands smell like food, and it may try to bite your fingers! == == •Never grab, lift or try to pick up a degu by the tail. They can easily lose part of their tail. Shedding their tail is a natural defense of wild degus to escape if caught by the tail. It does not grow back and can permanently affecttheir balance.
How do you keep a bearded dragon from biting?
Pick it up by it's tail then place a couple of fingers around its heads so it can't bite, gently but tight enough so it can't move its head.
