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Vet bills can get expensive and it’s not uncommon to hear pet owners complain they’re unfair but when you.
Read more21 March 2019
Most mammals and reptiles have a skull and a lower jaw bone which are fused together. This means that the range of movement that the jaw can make is very limited. However, a snakes jaw is made of three pieces, which are held together by flexible tendons, muscles and ligaments. This difference allows each side of the jaw to move independently of each other, making it much more flexible.
The snake jaw is actually able to open up to 150 degrees, which allows for them to swallow things much bigger than them. Once the jaw is open, the snake’s teeth then attach to the food whilst they secrete saliva to lubricate the food. One side at a time, the jaw then moves over the food. The digestive system then takes over and pulls the food down.
Feeding your snake at home is usually pretty easy. Small snakes will generally eat mice their whole lives, where larger snakes will move onto rats. If you don’t like to feed your snake living animals, it is just perfectly acceptable to feed pre-killed frozen rodents. Just be sure to fully thaw the rodent first.
Petcover specialises in offering quality, straightforward pet insurance with a range of policy options that suit your needs. Whether your pet is big or small, furry or scaly our range of cover options are packed with added benefits. Accidents can happen at any time and the reality of veterinary costs can come a quite a shock. With our range of cover levels for dogs, cats, horses and exotic animals, why not get a quote today.
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