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venom is a modified saliva and it is a mixture of proteins.

this can be classified as Neurotoxins which affects the Nervous system, Hemotoxin which destroys the Circulatory system, Cytotoxin and many more.

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How many poisonous snakes are there?

None, there are no poisonous snakes. There are venomous snakes but not poisonous. The difference is the poison is usually on the skin of an animal like a frog, and you touch the poison and then get hurt. Venom is emitted by fangs or spikes into your skin or a body part and injected into you. There are no poisonous snakes.


Where do snakes hold their poison?

They have venom and not poison. There are no "poisonous" snakes but there are venomous snakes. A poison must be eaten to do damage while a venom must be injected. The venom is stored in sacs behind the eyes on either side of the head. They are connected by ducts to the fangs at the front of the mouth in the upper jaw.


Do all poisions snakes have fangs?

Not all snakes are poisonous. Some are constrictors which means that they bite their prey and wrap themselves around their food to suffocate the prey. Examples of constrictors are Ball Pythons and Anacondas. Poisonous snakes do have poison in their fangs though.


Can snakes produce diamonds I've read a fact that a snake not sure of the breed though by conserving its venom or poison can produce a diamond?

No, snakes cannot produce diamonds by conserving their venom or poison. This is a myth and not scientifically supported. Diamond formation requires specific geological conditions deep within the Earth's mantle, a process that has nothing to do with snake venom or poison.


Can poisonous snakes have their fangs removed or their poison sacks and or glands removed and render them Harmless?

No. If their glands were removed, the snakes would die, because they need their venom and saliva to digest prey. Yes they can be in countries like India, sri lanka etc the people out own snakes and use them as for their income they do that only they remove d poison sack so that it cant harm anyone