can snakes be grouped into 2 categories venomous and constricters? if not how else do they attack and kill prey? do any snakes just grab and swallow without killing? this maybe a stupid question but please answer anyway!!
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types of snakes
brit59brat
Jan 03, 2006 02:51 AM
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jtibbett
Jan 03, 2006 05:06 PM
I'm led to understand that indigos actually batter things against the ground, and racers maul their prey with their teeth.
wftright
Jan 03, 2006 06:06 PM
Some snakes attack and eat their prey without doing anything else to kill the prey. I've seen a broad-banded water snake take a frog without doing anything beyond striking, biting, and eating. Many of the small insect-eating snakes do nothing beyond striking, biting, and eating.
Bill
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.
jasonmattes
Jan 03, 2006 08:21 PM
Coachwhips dont constrict there prey...
epidemic
Jan 05, 2006 02:19 PM
As has already been mentioned, many species, such as Drymarchon spp., Nerodia spp., Masticophis spp. and Spilotes spp. tend subdue their prey by pinning, beating or simply swallowing prey alive, though Spilotes spp. will occasionally constrict prey.
It appears non-venomous sight hunters are less inclined to constrict their prey, opting for the methods listed to subdue such...
Best regards,
Jeff
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University of Arkansas
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