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No, not all snakes with diamond-shaped heads are poisonous. It is important to remember that the shape of a snake's head is not a reliable indicator of whether it is venomous or not. It is always best to assume all snakes are potentially dangerous and give them space.

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Which type of snake typically has oval shaped head and round eyes?

As a general rule of thumb, non-poisionous snakes usually have oval shaped heads and round eyes. Venomous snakes tend to have more angular heads and eyes.Nearly impossible to answer here, many snakes have "oval" shaped heads and most of the harmless snakes have round pupils. One venomous snake that would fit this category is the Coral snake.


What snakes are in Arizona?

Could be a lot of snakes. Better to look at the head. In North America, snakes with oval heads are most likely a non-venomous snake. Diamond heads are most likely venomous. The only exception is the coral snake.


What is the feature of a poisonous snakes?

There are no poisonous snakes, they are venomous. Venomous snakes have fangs. Some easy ways to tell native North American venomous snakes from native North American non-venomous snakes are they have cat-like pupils, triangular heads and the caudal scales are crossed rather than straight across. Not all venomous species are consistent with these signs, though. And some non-venomous snakes share their anatomical, behavioral, and color traits.


Can snakes be born with two heads?

Yes, snakes can be born with two heads in a rare condition known as polycephaly. This happens when the embryo fails to fully split into two separate individuals during development. While these two-headed snakes can survive in captivity with proper care, they usually have difficulty surviving in the wild.


Do snakes bleed when injured as they die?

Yes, I have killed many snakes around my house. I cut their heads off and they do indeed bleed.

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All poisonous snakes have triangular shaped heads?

false I personally believe from what I have read that this answer is TRUE. At least the 6 poisonous snakes in NC all have triangular-shaped heads.


Which type of snake typically has oval shaped head and round eyes?

As a general rule of thumb, non-poisionous snakes usually have oval shaped heads and round eyes. Venomous snakes tend to have more angular heads and eyes.Nearly impossible to answer here, many snakes have "oval" shaped heads and most of the harmless snakes have round pupils. One venomous snake that would fit this category is the Coral snake.


What snakes are in Arizona?

Could be a lot of snakes. Better to look at the head. In North America, snakes with oval heads are most likely a non-venomous snake. Diamond heads are most likely venomous. The only exception is the coral snake.


When poisonous snakes die does there triangle head become not a triangle?

If they die by being run over their heads become all kinds of interesting shapes.


What is the feature of a poisonous snakes?

There are no poisonous snakes, they are venomous. Venomous snakes have fangs. Some easy ways to tell native North American venomous snakes from native North American non-venomous snakes are they have cat-like pupils, triangular heads and the caudal scales are crossed rather than straight across. Not all venomous species are consistent with these signs, though. And some non-venomous snakes share their anatomical, behavioral, and color traits.


Do snakes have heads?

Yes snakes do have a head.


Why do snakes sometimes have two heads?

It is a genetic flaw or mutation. Snakes do not naturally have 2 heads


Which type of snake has oval shaped heads and round eyes?

Nonpoisonous, THIS ANSWER IS NOT TRUE, THE CORAL SNAKE HAS WHAT COULD BE CALLLED AND OVAL SHAPED HEAD AND HAS ROUND PUPILS.


When was Let the Snakes Crinkle Their Heads to Death created?

Let the Snakes Crinkle Their Heads to Death was created in 1986.


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Yes. Some alien have hand-shaped heads.


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What state has the most poisonous snakes?

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