MICRO: SNAKE QUESTION

[Muddy]

Hey Micro: not to hijack that other thread.

 I have a friend who hs a snake and a few lizards. He says that reptiles can regenerate parts of their tails. How much of that snake that was run over can rengerate? Just Wondering :

[fishinfiend]

I believe that lizards can, but snakes cannot

[J Francho]

A snakes tail is very short - that last few inches past the cloaca are its tail.  The rest of the body houses internal organs.

[Muddy]

Thanks, 8-)

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Hey Micro: not to hijack that other thread.

 I have a friend who hs a snake and a few lizards. He says that reptiles can regenerate parts of their tails. How much of that snake that was run over can rengerate? Just Wondering :

Running over the snake will not hurt it at all, you can probably do it a thousand times, repeatedly, with no issues.  Seriously, I've done it.

It's when you hit it with the tires.....that's different ;D

[.ghoti.]

Hey Micro: not to hijack that other thread.

I have a friend who hs a snake and a few lizards. He says that reptiles can regenerate parts of their tails. How much of that snake that was run over can rengerate? Just Wondering :

Running over the snake will not hurt it at all, you can probably do it a thousand times, repeatedly, with no issues. Seriously, I've done it.

It's when you hit it with the tires.....that's different ;D

A guy sporting  "do" like yours should absolutely NOT be splitting hairs.

[Micro]

None, as far as I know. But I've seen snakes survive and thrive with horrific injuries.  I have an Eastern King Snake that I captured a few years ago that had two gaping holes in its side with flesh and bone exposed (attacked by a raccoon or opossum, I think).  I kept that snake and decided not to put it out of its misery.  I treated it with betadine and here we are years later that snake is in nearly perfect condition, save the huges scars it has.  It's increased it's weight by more than 200%.  I've seen many snakes out in the field that were fat and happy with just one eye.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

They hunt with their tongues more than their eyes,right?  Or is that just certain species?

[J Francho]

Sight is generally not so good.  Sight, olfactory, taste, hearing, vibration detection, and heat receptors are the biggies.  From what I've, hearing is the big one.

[J Francho]

Here is a cool rundown, LBH: http://reptilis.net/serpentes/senses.html