Re: that's a big brooksi, Keith, more...

Posted by Keith Hillson on April 29, 2002 at 17:36:05:

In Reply to: Re: that's a big brooksi, Keith, more... posted by Ed Stone on April 28, 2002 at 23:35:51:

Hey Ed

I have seen snakes with tire tracks across their backs from being run over doing just fine. I bet you would take an indigo bite over a 6-7 foot King wrapped around your neck pulling tight. Im sure it would come down to who is the most hungry at the time.

: I wouldn't be so sure, Keith. As someone who has taken bites from both Indigos and large individuals of Lampropeltis, Pituophis, and Elaphe, I can say that the amount of tissue damage Drymarchon can do with a bite is magnitudes greater than any other colubrid I am familiar with. I have seen them bite adult gerbils in half. I can show you my own scars. My guess is that Drymarchon can exsanguinate any of its contemporaries.
: : Of course just for fun . My thoughts are that a 7 foot Carpet is just another mouse eater. In Getula we are talking snakes that know how to eat snakes that are larger and faster. It would be a tough match but if you matched a King and an indigo of the same size you would see the King giving your Indigo the grand tour of his digestive system.

: : Keith

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: Hey Ed : I have seen snakes with tire tracks across their backs from being run over doing just fine. I bet you would take an indigo bite over a 6-7 foot King wrapped around your neck pulling tight. Im sure it would come down to who is the most hungry at the time. : : I wouldn't be so sure, Keith. As someone who has taken bites from both Indigos and large individuals of Lampropeltis, Pituophis, and Elaphe, I can say that the amount of tissue damage Drymarchon can do with a bite is magnitudes greater than any other colubrid I am familiar with. I have seen them bite adult gerbils in half. I can show you my own scars. My guess is that Drymarchon can exsanguinate any of its contemporaries. : : : Of course just for fun . My thoughts are that a 7 foot Carpet is just another mouse eater. In Getula we are talking snakes that know how to eat snakes that are larger and faster. It would be a tough match but if you matched a King and an indigo of the same size you would see the King giving your Indigo the grand tour of his digestive system. : : : Keith

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