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What do you think about when I mention the word snake? Most people answer with either they bite, they have slimy skin or they're venomous. In fact, if you take some time to research snakes you will find that snakes are less like the stereotype that most people associate with them.

The skin of the snake is actually very dry and cool. The snake is completely covered in dry scales. These scales are individually attached to the skin which allows the skin to be extremely elastic. Like all reptiles the skin is cold to the touch. This is because unlike mammals, snakes are 'ecothermic', a big word which means that the environment controls the temperature of the snake. You've heard the term cold blooded, right? Their body temperature is directly related to their surroundings. This is why you often find reptiles basking in the sun. They can not regulate their own body temperature like mammals do.

In winter, reptiles will 'hibernate'. They will find somewhere safe and cosy, curl up and go to sleep. They will usually find refuge under a rock, inside a log or a hole in the ground, like an unused rabbit hole. During this time of hibernation, body functions slow down almost completely to a stand still. They enter into an energy conservation mode where their heart rate and breathing slow down dramatically. They will remain in this state of hibernation for several months until the weather begins to warm up.

Another amazing fact about snakes is that they can devour prey many times larger than themselves. A snake has an amazing ability to change its body structure in order to eat something larger than itself.

Once the snake has captured its prey by either injecting venom or in the case of non venomous snakes like pythons, by constricting its prey, it will coil it's body around it's victim and will begin to evaluate the victim and search for the head. It can do this either by the feel of the fur or by scent. Snakes like to eat their prey head first. It's easier to swallow this way. Once the snake opens its mouth and begins to eat its prey, the skin will start to stretch. Like a series of overlapping leaves, the scales move away from each other revealing the skin between them, allowing the snake to stretch wider and wider to accommodate the size of the prey.

As the snake makes its way along the body of its prey, the bottom jaw will unhinge from the top. The lower part of the snakes jaw will part at the chin and using it's rearward facing back teeth, the snake will begin to move the prey into it's body. Then a series of muscles contractions throughout the snakes' body will move the food down until it reaches the snakes stomach. After feeding, snakes will find somewhere safe and warm to digest their meal. A snake may not need to eat again for many weeks or sometimes months.

There are a few important facts you should know to avoid being bitten. A snake will not bite you unless it feels that it has no other option. Some snakes can be aggressive however, but overall snakes would rather be left alone. A snake will bite when it feels threatened. To a snake a human being is both enormous & scary.

You are more likely to be bitten if you either stand on a snake or deliberately try to catch a snake. A snake will always opt for cover given the chance, and will be out of your way before you know it. The last thing that a snake wants it is to try an attack and run the risk of being hurt itself.

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Anaconda Snakes: Habitat And Appearance Explained!

Everyone has some idea about the Anaconda snakes. Most will know that such reptile is the huge snake that's enormous, lives in marshlands and is a deadly hunter. But actually most do not know how big or long an anaconda really is. Some little known facts about the Anaconda:

To the naked eye the anaconda appears to be 20 feet and weighs an average 550 pounds. Its diametric circumference is around 12 inches. With these numbers you can start to imagine how humongous an anaconda currently is in real life. In the past, people have claimed they have seen anacondas up to 50 meters and more, but how much truth these words hold cannot be known as none have been captured to a confirmed review of such enormous length so far.

The body of a full grown anaconda is extremely muscular with smooth scales of brown and green spotted while having black ovals on the back for most of these reptiles. With its glistening smooth scales and its alternating black and brown oval spots, these anacondas are very attractive creatures to look at when encountered. Would you be able to encounter one of these anytime soon? Probability being, no!

However, if you happen to be in Florida, South America and habitat places like the ones discussed in many other articles - probability is you might see one in a close encounter. But mostly, you'll now be able to spot them at your local zoo if you happen to also live in the US. The eyes and nostrils are on top of their heads. This makes it easier for them to breathe as well as look for their prey while keeping their body submerged under water for a maximum period of time.

Habitat: Since the anacondas are semi-aquatic, their habitat usually comprises of pools, slow-moving rivers, swamps and forests that are flooded. Most number of anacondas are found in the tropical rain forests of the northern region of South America known as the Amazon forests.

These Anaconda snakes stay under water for just over 10 minutes and usually they use this trick to catch their prey. They hunt for prey during the night and mostly in the swampy areas. Their skin acts as a camouflage and helps them to merge with the surrounding areas of the swamp. Hence, hunting for prey is made easier.

The smooth scales help them to move through the waters with great agility and speed like a shark in the oceans. The anacondas are geographically distributed in the tropical rain forests of South America; Brazil, the northern parts of Bolivia, Colombia, north-eastern regions of Peru, Venezuela and in some humid locations of Trinidad and Guyana.

Because of the color of their skin these reptiles are difficult to spot in the wild. Once in a while, when the cold wind blows one can see them out in the land basking in the warmth of the sun. Anaconda snakes like humans also need a dose of Vitamin D once in a while. So don't be surprised if they allow you to feed them at the local food in the near future!

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how do i make my corn snake grow big fast?

i have a female 4 month old corn snake how do i make her grow big faster?

Feeding.

Since it's a baby, I suggest one or two pinkies a week. As it gets older, move up to small mice to adult mice.

HOWEVER you have to be careful how often and how much you feed. Give the snake at least 3 or 4 days between prey; feeding too many too soon can cause impaction and possible death in snakes.

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