ok i know the 4 basic movements of the ball python they are
serpentine-used for swimming
rectilinear-used the most also a straightline
sidewinding
concertina
now my question is what are the last 2 for(sidewinding&concertina)
this is for my 9 yr olds report for school that is due the 16th any one please help.serious answers only PLEASE!
2006-10-12 08:51:09 · 2 answers · asked by teye_99 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Sidewinding is when a snake uses two parts of its body to move, and it's also the fastest method of travel. Used primarily on slick surfaces.
Concertina is explained as taking "steps" whereas the snake uses portions of its body to move in concert with each other.
Here's a link with a much more detailed description of each method: http://reptilis.net/serpentes/moving.html
2006-10-12 09:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by xyz_gd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sidewinding is just that: The wave-like movement that sidewinders and some other snakes use. concertina is the side-to-side movement that looks like an accordion (hence concertina). I don't think ball pythons in particular use those last 2 movements though...
2006-10-12 17:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋