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∙ 15y agoWell, they don't bite off pieces and chew them, they swallow things whole. So they can swallow their prey whole. Certain snakes eat mice or small rodents, and eggs. They swallow these without chewing. The only reason they have teeth is for defense and to inject their venom into their prey.
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∙ 13y agoNot all snakes do. Some are constrictors that crush their prey but the poisonous ones use it as a defence/offense weapon.
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∙ 12y agoCats have fangs because domestic cats were bred out of wild cats. Wild cats hunt and their fangs help them do it.
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∙ 12y agoSome think it makes them look wicked/cool, others want to stand out (be different)
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∙ 12y agoTo immobilize their prey
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Do mama snakes put their baby snakes in their mouth?
Of course, not! They would never put baby snakes in their mouths but if they do, I may be wrong.
Do snakes stink?
no snakes do not stink they only stink when they do big poos no snakes do not stink they only stink when they do big poos
What do blind snakes eat they have very little mouths?
Their diet consists of ants & termites - and their eggs & larvae.
What kind of snakes are found in south Texas?
Rattle snakes are probably one of the most poisonous snakes in Texas The coral snake is the most poisonous snake in Texas.
What does the idiom no great snakes mean?
I think you mean "no great snakes," and it means "no big deal."
How do blind snakes eat?
with their mouths
Do snakes drink?
most snakes do drink through their mouths but desert snakes absorb it through their skin.
Do crabs poop out of their mouths as snakes do?
No they dont - and neither do snakes ! Snakes defecate from an opening at the base of the tail called the cloaca !
Do mama snakes put their baby snakes in their mouth?
Of course, not! They would never put baby snakes in their mouths but if they do, I may be wrong.
How do Chinese green bamboo viper snakes drink?
snakes usually Live in water and open their mouths to get water
Why do snakes shoot poison out of their mouths?
to paralyze/kill their prey and for protection...
HOW do snakes eat huge things?
snakes can unhinge their jaws, so they can open their mouths wide enough to eat "such huge things".
How do snakes eat their food like a big prey?
Snakes can consume a meal that is larger than their mouths because their jaws are loosely jointed, and their upper and lower jaws can move independently. Then after the snake will move its head back and forth to come to prey into its stomach.
What kind of food do the owls eat?
Mice, insects, snakes and anything they can fit into their mouths.
How do snakes eat eggs larger than their mouths?
Many snakes have the ability to unhinge their jaws, allowing them to swallow very large animals.
Do chequered garter snakes have fangs?
Garter snakes do have small fangs in the rear portions of their mouths, but their venom is very mild and is not dangerous to humans.
Do fish have mouths or gills?
They have a big .....
