if they want to can they wrap around something and stop its breathing the way a mussie can i wonder
also how does a adult inidgo snake protect itself from predators , seems like so many animals would love to eat it
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can indigo snakes constrict
poison1981
Nov 02, 2009 07:32 PM
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DanielsDen
Nov 02, 2009 07:49 PM
Indigos are not constrictors per say...but I have seen them kill rats by pushing them up against the sides of the cage. Indigos have extremely powerful jaws so they really don't have much of a problem defending themselves. I had a large six foot indigo grab my hand one time, mistaking my hand for food and it was one of the most painful bites I've ever had, excluding venomous bites of course.
Dan
JSI11
Nov 03, 2009 08:11 AM
Like Dan said they will use pressure to kill prey by pushing it up against something. They are not likely to wrap around something and constrict it.
They also use aggression as a defense mechanism. They are likely to be preyed upon a lot, these are not the apex predators some people seem to think they are.
Jeremy
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