add a lot of details and info please!!!
2006-11-14 09:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by Dani A 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Venemous snakes are in control of their venom injection, yes. If you are bitten by a venemous snake, you will occasionally be very lucky and receive what is called a "dry bite" - a completely harmless bite where the snake has not injected you with its venom. The venom is used more for hunting purposes than defense; as with all snakes, venemous snakes prefer to avoid danger than fight.
2006-11-14 20:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jason and the shrug are right, wish i could add more info. I do know a lot of people that get bitten by rattle snakes that didn't hear a rattle receive a dry bite because the snake was not ready to inject venom.
2006-11-15 10:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by fish lips 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a snakes venom is a precious commodity. They do control bites.
They can have a dry bite where no venom is released.
They have an empty strike, these are the warning strikes
They have full strikes, which produce most venom available.
Most snakes don't want to waste venom on prey they cannot eat, mainly humans or large game like deer or cows.
2006-11-14 19:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by the shug 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Snakes can control their venom. example: If a snake used all of the venom to get a meal what would happen later if it needed to defend itself? I dont believe the really think about the stuff it just comes natural to them.
2006-11-14 18:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adult snakes can control the amount of venom released while the babies cannot, making it more dangerous to get bitten by a juvenile than an adult.
2006-11-14 17:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by Carson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total Control!
2006-11-14 18:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by WiseWon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋