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Old 04-09-2009, 03:23 PM
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Re: Snake identification please

Glad you've identified your find. I looked at Wiki's entry and was amused by the last sentence ...

"When disturbed, it will of hiss loudly, sometimes flattening its head, vibrate its tail and eventually strike at an intruder.[4] Some species will use 'Cloacal Popping' as a defense mechanism. To make the sound, the snakes contract their cloacal sphincter, forcing air (and any other material that happens to be there) out. It is an extremely foul smell that sometimes scares away predators. [8] They also dance like hippies."

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