2006-08-16 22:08:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Nope. Boids (boas and pythons) are fairly primative, and venom was evolved by more recent snakes such as elapids (cobra/coral snake etc...), vipers, and colubrids (basicaly everything else). Interestingly enough, it's recently been discovered that almost all colubrids possess a mild venom. This includes most North American snakes, even garter snakes! Don't worry though, they are still "non-venomous" in the traditional sense. They pose absolutely NO threat to humans (The same people have even discovered that iguanas produce venom! And there's a protein in bearded dragon "venom" that has previously only been found in specific rattlesnakes!). However, boas and pythons most definitely do NOT produce venom.
2006-08-17 02:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, pythons and boas are not venomous, but they can deliver a very painful bite, especially the larger ones. Anacondas actually have an extra row of teeth in the center of the roof of the mouth. In defense, they will often deliver a "slashing" bite which is different from the grabbing bite they use to catch food. This sideways strike rakes those teeth across its victim, drawing a lot of blood.
2006-08-18 01:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by Spel Chekker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pythons are non venomous snakes and are constrictors they dont need venom due to their super strength
2006-08-17 09:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by e_labuca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of. Pythons are constrictors and kill their food by crushing them. Venomous snakes kill their food with poison.
2006-08-17 05:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by my_alias_id 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Pythons are not venomous. But they can still give a nasty bite so be careful if you handle one.
2006-08-17 08:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by Boober Fraggle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Although they do have sharp teeth and can bite, they have no venom glands. And neither does a boa or an anaconda.
2006-08-17 16:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by megatron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they aren't venomous, but if you happen to find one that is (1/1000000000), you've found the first one.
2006-08-17 05:17:17 · answer #7 · answered by Akuma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they're constrictors, not Vipers.
Bacteria in their mouths can be problematic, though...
2006-08-17 05:13:01 · answer #8 · answered by wolfmantex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Test it out. If you die that means they can be venomous.
2006-08-17 05:27:10 · answer #9 · answered by xX~*Vanity*~Xx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, only danger from them is bacteria and powerful muscles.
2006-08-17 11:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by Silver K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋