Snakes are...interesting. They have a bad rep. I mean, in most movies and stories, the snakes are the bad guys. But why? Did it perhaps start in Adam in Eve? Or is it because of venomous snakes? Because, like bacteria, most snakes are just plain friendly. Well, not friendly, but they won't bite unless they have a reason to, and if they do bite, most aren't venomous, so they won't hurt you. Snakes are actually pretty cute and interesting. One just must learn to look past the fangs and the the stories, and examine.
Snakes have scales, which helps the snake retain moisture. Some people think that snakes have slimy skin. That's not true. Snake skin is actually pretty soft. Not like puppy soft, but smooth. Snakes can shed their skin. They have to, because that's how they grow. Snakes have different ways of getting their food. But all of them use their tongue to smell. The Jacobson gland on the roof of their mouth allows this. It also allows them to taste. Now, some snakes squeeze their prey to death, like a python. Some use venom, like an anaconda. And some sneak up and kill. All of these are very good ways to get their food. Snakes eat mice, rats, birds, bunnies, insects, crustaceans, bird eggs, frogs, lizards, and other snakes. Some can even eat crocodiles! Hee hee...watch out!
Venomous snakes usually have a triangular head. Some venomous snakes include: a copperhead
a sidewinder,
a cottonmouth,
a King Cobra,
a Deathadder
a Mojave rattlesnake
a desert horned viper
a Puff Adder
a Tigersnake
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a Egyptian cobra
a forest cobra
a Ringhal
Russell's Viper
a black-necked cobra
a common taipan
and a saw-scaled viper
Yeah, I know. That's a lot. But you need to know. Because even though most venomous snakes have triangular shaped head, by the time you get close enough to look, you'd probably be bitten. Not because they like biting, but because they see you as a threat. So...CRUNCH! And you'd need to go to a hospital. Um, not fun. You know what? I'll give you some advice, though I don't listen to it: If you see a snake, avoid it. Now, I don't follow that, so if you don't, I'm not gonna say anything, though you may get an earful from an adult. My ears'll never be the same. But the snake was cool! I don't know which one, but it was cute. We had to let him go, though, 'cause my mom threatened to throw the snake out, and me. So...yeah. I got to keep a lizard for a couple days, though, but that's another story.
Some non-venomous snakes include:
New Mexico Milk Snake
Desert Striped Whipsnake
Checkered Garter Snake
Eastern Garder Snake
Desert King Snake
Gray-Banded Kingsnake
Great Plains Rat Snake
Ground Snake
Kansas Glossy Snake
Texas Longnosed Snake
Texas Patchnose Snake
and a Black Rat Snake
So, those are some common snakes. Some people think you don't need to know common snakes, but if you mistaken a common snake with a venomous snake, then blame the people who thought you didn't need to know what a non-venomous snake looks like. But they're cute, aren't they? Just don't watch them it. It'll turn your stomach, and make you feel really bad for whatever it's eating.
Now, please do me a favor. If you see a snake anywhere, don't kill it. It's cruel, and you're taking a life. Even if the snake's in your house. Just let it go, because it's most likely a garden snake, which you can see below. Well, that's it for today! Please, if you want to learn more, there's a link below. My classamate's aren't talking about the same things as me, but you can go to theirs, too. SuperSara is talking about rainbows(I gotta say, it fits), youngro-jalenguy is talking about energy, Katie's talking about bunnies, I think. She may have changed it. And Kevin's is a surprise. Goodbye! -Live Long, Stay Strong
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