The devil snake is a species of snake with a bright and beautiful appearance. The color of its body is red, yellow, and black, which is very good-looking. Look at the picture below, are you interested in it? So next, let me tell you about it in detail!

I. Basic information

Chinese name: Devil Serpent

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate subphylum

Class: Reptile 

Distribution area: Amazon jungle

II. Physical characteristics

Devil's snake lacks limbs, nictitating membrane, lacrimal glands, active eyelids, and tympanic membrane. The inner ear has an oval window, which is connected to the square bone by the column of the ear.

Three. Poisonous

Devil snake is very poisonous, ranking seventh in the world's list of poisonous snakes. It can secrete 60 milligrams of toxins at a time, enough to kill multiple people. However, the devil snake will not take the initiative to attack people!

IV. Habitat

Devil snakes mainly live in damp, wooded, rocky and overgrown places.

V. Living habits

1. Devil snakes have the habit of hibernating. Every winter, they will sleep in caves, usually sleeping For several months, without eating or drinking. When the spring flowers bloom, they will slowly wake up and go out for food.

2. Devil snakes are carnivorous snakes, mainly eating frogs, mice, birds, fish and insects.

Six. Moulting

A devil snake will molt 4-7 times a year. The day before molting, the eyes of the devil snake will change significantly, first from black to blue, and then to milky white; after molting, the eyes will gradually return to the original color.

VII. Reproduction

The reproduction method of the devil snake is oviparous; its estrus period is from late April to mid-early May each year. Female devil snakes can lay 3-12 eggs at a time, and the incubation period for each egg is about 45-56 days. In addition, when looking for a mate, the female devil snake will make a clear and loud call, such as hitting a stone.

Eight. Common Diseases

1. Acute pneumonia: The disease mostly occurs in summer. Devil snakes with this disease usually have difficulty breathing, Symptoms of abstinence and inactivity.

2. Mildew spot disease: The devil snake with this disease will have some dotted and massive black mildew spots on the abdominal scales.

3. Dry tail disease: The disease manifests as the wrinkled and dry tail of the devil snake; in severe cases, it will cause the devil snake to have anorexia or body weight.

4. Stomatitis: The disease is manifested as the mouth of the devil snake is swollen and ulcerated; in severe cases, the devil snake's mouth cannot be closed, and food cannot be swallowed, and eventually it will starve to death.

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