Learning About SnakesLearning About SnakesAll About Snakes with NaomiAll About Snakes with Naomi

Should we be afraid of Should we be afraid of snakes?snakes?

Few snakes are poisonous.Snakes in North Carolina:

Garden snakes, Grass snakes, Corn snakesCopperhead snakes, Mountain rattlesnakes, Water snakes

A Snake’s BodyA Snake’s Body

Eyes- See well at nightEyes- See well at night

Tongue- Primary sensory organ, sense Tongue- Primary sensory organ, sense of smellof smell

Scales (Determine patterning)Scales (Determine patterning)

Skin, snakes “molt” (Naomi will Skin, snakes “molt” (Naomi will explain)explain)

Do snakes have bones?Do snakes have bones?

How can you tell if a How can you tell if a snake is a boy or girl?snake is a boy or girl?

It is very difficult to tell a girl from a boy snakeIt is very difficult to tell a girl from a boy snake

Patterning and color do not determine if a snake Patterning and color do not determine if a snake is a boy or girl.is a boy or girl.

You need a special scientist- a herpetologistYou need a special scientist- a herpetologist

Corn snakes lay eggs (some snakes have live Corn snakes lay eggs (some snakes have live babies)babies)

Baby corn snakes hatch in 70 days and get out Baby corn snakes hatch in 70 days and get out of the egg using their egg tooth (Naomi will of the egg using their egg tooth (Naomi will explain)explain)

Habitat- A TerrariumHabitat- A TerrariumAny questions for Naomi?Any questions for Naomi?