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05-08-14, 02:20 PM
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False Water Cobra constricting?
I have noticed that my False Water Cobra when eating live prey, constricts and uses venom to kill the prey. Has anyone else noticed this behavior?
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05-09-14, 02:36 PM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
Bump. No one has any info or opinion on this topic?
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05-09-14, 02:57 PM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
Hi Jerry, I know nothing about FWC's except they're beautiful animals and I'd love to own one if they weren't hot  . All my critters are constrictors. Best wishes buddy.
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11-14-14, 08:19 PM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
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I know nothing about FWC's except they're beautiful animals and I'd love to own one if they weren't hot . All my critters are constrictors. Best wishes buddy. |
Well, know this. False Water Cobras are not hot. They are rear fanged (which is a misnomer as they have large rear teeth, not fangs). Their venom is also very mild. False Water Cobras are not considered dangerous and are freely sold through the mail via the usual FedEX and UPS shipping.
Hognose snakes are also rear fanged and "venomous", and represent the same sort of danger as the FWC.
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11-14-14, 08:34 PM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
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Originally Posted by DrummingT
Well, know this. False Water Cobras are not hot. They are rear fanged (which is a misnomer as they have large rear teeth, not fangs). Their venom is also very mild. False Water Cobras are not considered dangerous and are freely sold through the mail via the usual FedEX and UPS shipping.
Hognose snakes are also rear fanged and "venomous", and represent the same sort of danger as the FWC.
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FWC have the same toxic venom as a Timber Rattlesnake. Fangs are any teeth that allows venom to inter into the system, being hallow, grooved or other wise. The term HOT refers to the fact that the snake has venom, regardless of it's toxicity. Some states do have FWC listed as venomous snakes regardless of what FedX and UPS thinks. Hognose have a milder venom, but still posses venom. There are many reported cases of Hognose bites causing swelling. Rear fang snakes have a poor delivery system, but if you are allergic to the venom it could cause death. It's like saying a gun with blanks is harmless, but Brandon Lee died from a blank loaded gun. It can happen. All snakes with any kind of venom should be taken seriously.
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05-09-14, 04:17 PM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
How quickly does it take for the live prey to succumb to the FWCs venom? If its not to fast acting it wouldn't supprise me. I don't have any experience with the species so I can't really help, sorry.
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05-09-14, 04:23 PM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
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How quickly does it take for the live prey to succumb to the FWCs venom? If its not to fast acting it wouldn't supprise me. I don't have any experience with the species so I can't really help, sorry.
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I normally don't feed live, but I had a live chick and gave it to her. She chewed up on it fast and held on but also constricted it at the same time. It took about 30 seconds for the chick to die. Both my friend and I notice that she was constricting the chick. I also notice that when I had restrained her the other day to check her out, she really constricted my arm.
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05-10-14, 03:26 AM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
It does not surprise me to hear that a rear fanged species may/will also adopt constriction in the act of killing prey.. It could also be a case of them using the constriction as a means of restricting the preys movements while the venom works and is "chewed in", this would greatly reduce the chance of injury to the snake during the process.
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05-10-14, 06:08 AM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
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Originally Posted by Snakey-Jay
It does not surprise me to hear that a rear fanged species may/will also adopt constriction in the act of killing prey.. It could also be a case of them using the constriction as a means of restricting the preys movements while the venom works and is "chewed in", this would greatly reduce the chance of injury to the snake during the process. |
That makes a lot of sense.
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05-10-14, 11:27 AM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
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That makes a lot of sense.
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Every now n then I try n string together a coherent sentence ;D
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05-10-14, 12:12 PM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
I had a hognose with a fierce feeding response that would wrap around a prey and then chew on it for a while, the rest did not even try and just ate it right away. 
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05-11-14, 11:11 AM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
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I had a hognose with a fierce feeding response that would wrap around a prey and then chew on it for a while, the rest did not even try and just ate it right away. |
My little boiga does the same!!! She took her first fuzzy mouse and gripped the tongs as well
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05-11-14, 10:17 AM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
I would love to see a video of this.
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05-12-14, 08:57 AM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
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I would love to see a video of this.
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I have 2 problems with your request;
1- I normally do not feed live
2- I don't know how to post a video on a forum.
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05-12-14, 08:50 AM
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Re: False Water Cobra constricting?
I worked with FWC's for about 6 years. They would "pin" prey in corners or the floor, but I don't ever remember seeing them constrict. They were probably one of the most food aggressive species I have ever kept. Often launching themselves out of the enclosure to grab a food item from tongs. Awesome species to work with!
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