I have been arguing with my brother for several years now because he said he saw on the national geographic channel that there was a type of boa or python that was poisonous. I said that he was wrong because constrictors kill prey by constricting and suffocating them and would therefore have no need for venom. I think he might be thinking of the ETB as venomous because its long teeth can cause infections. Who is right me or him.
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Please Settle an argument
devilish1182
Nov 22, 2003 01:13 AM
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East TN Reptile
Nov 22, 2003 08:23 AM
Dave
MaxPeterson
Nov 22, 2003 11:03 AM
Some venomous snakes do constrict. One which comes to mind is the False Water Cobra.
Cheers, Max
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Just how close do you want it to be, to be a locale breeding?
Careful now - We wouldn't want to breed related animals.
meretseger
Nov 22, 2003 01:57 PM
Lots of constricting colubrids are very slightly venomous. So just because boids don't have it doesn't mean it wouldn't help them out. But you're right, they don't.
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Peter: It's OK, I'll handle it. I read a book about something like this.
Brian: Are you sure it was a book? Are you sure it wasn't NOTHING?
