🐍 The Ultimate Snake Guide 🐍
Discover everything about snakes—diet, movement, care, and fun facts!
What Do Snakes Eat? 🍽️
Snakes are **carnivores**, meaning they eat only meat.
- Small Snakes: Insects, worms, small fish.
- Medium Snakes: Mice, birds, eggs, lizards.
- Large Snakes: Rats, rabbits, even deer!
⚠️ Always feed **pre-killed or frozen-thawed** prey to prevent injuries.
How Often Do Snakes Eat? 🍴
- 🐍 **Baby Snakes:** Every 5-7 days.
- 🐍 **Juvenile Snakes:** Every 7-10 days.
- 🐍 **Adult Snakes:** Every 2-4 weeks.
How Do Snakes Move? 🐍
- Serpentine (Slithering): Classic "S" shape movement.
- Sidewinding: Used in deserts for loose sand.
- Concertina: "Accordion-like" movement for climbing.
- Rectilinear: Slow, straight movement in heavy snakes.
Snake Anatomy 🦴
- 🔍 **Flexible Jaws:** Snakes can swallow prey larger than their heads.
- 👅 **Forked Tongue:** Used to "smell" and detect prey.
- 🐍 **Scales:** Provide grip and protect the snake's body.
- 👀 **No Eyelids:** Snakes never blink, but they have a clear scale over their eyes.
How to Take Care of a Pet Snake 🏠
- 🌡️ **Temperature:** 75-90°F.
- 💧 **Humidity:** 40-60% (higher for tropical species).
- 🏠 **Tank Size:** 20+ gallons for small snakes, 40+ for larger ones.
- 🛏️ **Substrate:** Aspen bedding, cypress mulch, or paper towels.
Fun Snake Facts 🤯
- 🐍 Snakes can go **months** without eating.
- 🐍 The **Black Mamba** is the fastest snake (12 mph).
- 🐍 Snakes "hear" by sensing **vibrations**.
- 🐍 The **Reticulated Python** is the world's longest snake (30+ feet).
🐍 Snake Quiz
Test your knowledge about snakes!
What do snakes use to smell?