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Post by spider on Jul 10, 2016 18:13:07 GMT
That didn't go as planned do they not move vrey fast in the lawn
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Post by cat001 on Jul 10, 2016 19:42:35 GMT
That didn't go as planned do they not move vrey fast in the lawn They potentially could move very fast if spooked but they're all tame so focus on the different smells while moving very slowly. Snakes are generally slow movers unless they've got a reason to sprint.
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Post by spider on Jul 11, 2016 22:22:24 GMT
Ok another question do they bite like fangs and venom kinda bite sorry if i dont ask i will never know
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Post by cat001 on Jul 12, 2016 1:21:01 GMT
Ok another question do they bite like fangs and venom kinda bite sorry if i dont ask i will never know Interestingly, out of the 3000+ species of snake on earth only about 600 are venomous, and only 200 of those are considered dangerous to humans. The species I own (Corn snake) are non-venomous so don't have fangs. Their teeth are small and point inward towards the mouth to aid with swallowing. A corn snake bite is not painful but slightly uncomfortable, the bite of a hatchling is unnoticeable but the bite form an adult can break the skin, albeit mildly (only pinpricks). Most snakes, including corn snakes, have two rows of teeth on their upper jaw which provides them with extra traction on whatever they choose to grab, which can make it awkward with trying to remove your hand from the mouth of a snake if they choose to grab you (which has happened to me after petting a rabbit and forgetting to wash my hands before handling the snake..on feeding day...whoops!). If a snake is biting defensively they don't tend to grab, if they bite at all, as many species of snake are reluctant to bite. My most defensive snake has never actually bitten me as they tend to go through a few warning stages first. The first warning is S shape posturing to communicate that they're frightened, they may also rattle their tails as an additional warning If they're slightly more than just startled. If their warnings are ignored they may then advance to symbolic striking, which is striking out with a closed mouth, If this too is ignored then the snake advances to biting. Most snake bites can be avoided with the deployment of common sense. This was the result after I was confused with a rabbit due to my own stupidity with not washing my hands...(p.s. they've never actually seen rabbits but they seem to smell nice to snakes)
Sorry if this reply seems longer than you were expecting, I can get carried away with talking about reptiles lol.
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Post by spider on Jul 12, 2016 6:14:05 GMT
Thanks that was very well put together i knew all i had to do was ask im learning to tell the truth iv seen a lot worse scratches from moonbeam when we are playing and with him there is only one warning strike just a tap with his paw next one u will know not to do that again but he is learning how to play without claws its time we been at it now for more than 5 years do corn snakes live long lives
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Post by cat001 on Jul 12, 2016 10:53:49 GMT
They live for about 20 years
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Post by jess on Jul 16, 2016 21:27:13 GMT
Really interesting post! cat001
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Post by scallywag on Nov 16, 2016 21:18:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 21:50:49 GMT
*shudder* cameras I'll see wot I can do over the next few days
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Post by scallywag on Nov 16, 2016 22:04:23 GMT
I will show you mine if you show me yours @justgilly
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Post by scallywag on Nov 23, 2016 16:00:43 GMT
*shudder* cameras I'll see wot I can do over the next few days well ??
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 16:52:38 GMT
I keep forgetting.....you know me - I tend to only take pics of the allotment and our cats
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Post by scallywag on Sept 18, 2019 5:25:39 GMT
Awwwww sooo many ruined photos of us on here , shame lots of members have now grown up and moved on ,
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Post by cazypops on Sept 18, 2019 21:32:34 GMT
Awwwww sooo many ruined photos of us on here , shame lots of members have now grown up and moved on , Maybe we should start a new thread with up to date photos.
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Post by scallywag on Sept 19, 2019 7:02:03 GMT
Awwwww sooo many ruined photos of us on here , shame lots of members have now grown up and moved on , Maybe we should start a new thread with up to date photos. but we got no members to join in
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