If a Burm happens to "lose" some teeth,do they grow new ones?If not,SHOULD this have any affect on her feeding habits from here out?Thanx for any advice in advance!
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A question for the pros about teeth....
novice_charmer
Nov 24, 2006 11:09 AM
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Kelly_Haller
Nov 24, 2006 06:29 PM
All snakes are continuously replacing teeth throughout their lives. Non-venomous snakes have a higher replacement rate than venomous snakes, and boids have been shown to have one of the highest replacement rates of all snake taxa. Due to the larger, more energetic prey items of boids, this would seem quite logical. Also, it has been shown with boids, that there are at least a tooth or two lost with each feeding.
Kelly
novice_charmer
Nov 24, 2006 08:23 PM
Thanx! I thought that was the case, I just wasn't positive.I'll rest a little easier now.
