What are snake mating habits? do snakes spray like cats? Is their venom really sex producing hormones??
2006-10-31 11:34:32 · 3 answers · asked by audine 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
As far as mating goes, it's generally a two-ships-passing-in-the-night scenario... Some species will for breeding balls with multiple males (anacondas and I think garter snakes), and some males will engage in ritual combat (cobras). Depends on the species really.
No they don't spray. Not for territorial or mating purposes anyway. Some will urinate or release a musk if threatened
Venom is produced by venom glands behind the head, and is a complex "cocktail" of enzymes and other substances that is injected into the prey when the snake bites, and is designed to incapacitate prey and/or aid in digestion. Secondarily it is also used as a defense mechanism. Often the venom will specialize in attacking/breaking down tissue, the nervous system, cause blood clotting etc...
2006-10-31 16:19:31 · answer #1 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mating habits vary by species
they do not spray, but females leave a trail of hormones and males will follow that trail to her
venom has nothing to do with reproduction. it is a modified digestive juice for the purpose of breaking down food items before ingestion occurs.
sex producing? I assume you are asking if it has anything to do with producing a certain sex of the offspring? No, it does not. heat and humidity detirmine the sex of the offspring
2006-10-31 20:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by michael p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the poor things back out in the wild where they belong. They have a much better chance out there than they do locked up in a cage with an owner who hasnt a clue about their neeeds.
2016-05-22 21:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋