Information about the reticulated snake
Retinal snake :
(Malayobethone
reticulatus) is found in many Southeast Asian countries such as India,
Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines,
Indonesia, and Timor.
The reticulated snake is considered the longest
snake in the world and also the longest reptile,
But its structure is not as massive as the green
anaconda, which is considered the heaviest snake in the world .
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The reticulated snake is found in tropical rainforests
and nearby grasslands and is usually found near water sources such as rivers,
streams and lakes, like other large snake species such as the Burmese python، Reticulated snakes constantly flee to Florida, although
they may not breed in Florida .
Its large size makes it like large, slow snakes that
rely heavily on water to move.
The reticulated snake is an excellent swimmer,
and sometimes goes too far into the sea, This type of snake was able to
colonize many small islands .
Do snakes have retina?
The
reticulated snake is the first snake in the world:
The reticulated snake can reach more than 20 feet (6
m) in length but usually grows to an average length of about 10 to 20 feet, They
can weigh up to 350 pounds (158 kg) but most of these snakes weigh much less
than that .
How good is snake vision?
Colour:
The color of the reticulated snake is very complex,
and contains small markings and many colors such as tan, brown, black, olive
green, white, golden yellow,
These colors help them hide in their
surroundings, and other animals cannot detect them, whether predators or prey .
Because the reticulated snake is widespread in many
places, they have a great deal of difference in color, size, and markings.
Reticulated snakes are fully capable of
defending themselves
They
may live 20 years or more in captivity and in the wild for about 15 to 20 years
.
Can snakes see or not?
Classification
of the reticulated snake :
In recent years, there have been a number of changes
related to the scientific name of this species.
2014, it was known as Python reticulatus.
The types of these snakes vary in size and shape
depending on geographical location, Recent phylogenetic studies indicate that
reticulated snakes and the Timur snake resemble Australian snakes more than
those found in Africa, such as the African rock snake .
How do snake eyes work?
The reticulated snake is dangerous to humans :
Most reports of attacks on humans are unfounded,
but they are capable of killing and may eat humans, and have been responsible
for human deaths, both in the wild and in captivity .
What are some interesting facts about the
reticulated python?
Diet of the reticulate snake :
The reticulated snake is omnivorous and feeds
mainly on small and medium mammals, but sometimes it also feeds on birds.
Small snakes mainly hunt small mammals such as
mice, ،
Large snakes can eat large animals such as pigs,
civets, monkeys or small deer .
However,
the killing of some amazing creatures, such as tigers, leopards, or crocodiles,
by the reticulated snake has been documented, and reticulated snakes are
sometimes found near human dwellings,
They are known to eat goats, chickens, cats or
dogs
This
type of non-venomous snake waits in its hiding place until the prey approaches
it, then hits it and seizes it.
The reticulated snake eliminates the prey by
contracting
It rarely actively seeks prey because it
requires energy.
These large snakes are able to swallow any large
prey close to their own weight .
When attacking its prey, it seizes it using its teeth,
then forcefully damages its muscular body, then presses it until it kills it,
then the entire reticulated snake swallows it
Sometimes
these snakes open their mouths so wide that they are allowed to eat prey larger
than themselves
Often the prey takes so long to digest that it
usually only eats every few weeks, and can live for long periods of time
without feeding .
What does a reticulated python eat?
Retinal
snake reproduction :
This type of snake reaches sexual maturity when it is
about 2 to 4 years old.
Females are about 11 feet tall and males are
about 7-9 feet tall The breeding season occurs between September and
March, when temperatures begin to drop ، Females lay anywhere from 15 to 80 eggs in the clutch,
which hatches after a period of about 85-90 days .
Just like birds, female reticulated snakes incubate
their eggs by sitting on them.
Female snakes wrap their bodies around their
eggs and perform a behavior known as brooding
This prevents the eggs from becoming too warm or
too cold because they must remain at temperatures of about 30 degrees Celsius
during the incubation period
Small
snakes are about 2 feet (61 cm) at birth and emerge from their eggs by cutting
the egg .
What makes a snake reticulated?
Threats
to the reticulated snake :
Although the reticulated snake is still widespread throughout the world, its numbers are decreasing, and there are several reasons for this, Like the killing that happens to them for the sake of the illegal skin trade, some victims die because of Asian rituals such as drinking blood or removing bitterness .
From
2000 to 2007, Indonesia and Malaysia exported more than 2.5 million wild snakes
to the fashion industry The
reticulated snake is farmed for its skin and
meat, which is considered delicious in some places, and there are more than
5,000 of these farms throughout Southeast Asia .
How big are retic snakes?
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