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What are some characteristics of snakes?
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(1) relatively easy to feed
(2) can't hear but do feel vibrations (3) reptiles need to absorb UV light |
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What is venom?
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Modified saliva.
It's primary function is to kill/capture prey. |
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Which snakes are good beginner snakes?
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(1). King Snakes-docile
(2). Corn Snakes-docile (3). Ball pytons-docile, defense mechanism is to roll up into a ball instead of stricking |
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Which snakes are bad beginner snakes?
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(1). Red tail boa constrictors-can be 7-10 feet long
(2). Burmes Pytons (3). Reticulated pytons Last 2 are huge...require interaction/have bad temperment...can kill you by mistake...can live 25 yrs. |
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How should they be housed?
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Escape proof (better to open from front), glass, racks, need to include heating and lighting
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What animals visited the class?
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Brooks->Green Iguana...bad pet
2 bearded dragons->hank and Daisy 3 geikos 1 ball python |
