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02-02-12, 07:06 PM
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Reptile Myths
Been hearing a few myths about reptiles that I'd like to get confirmed as fact or fiction...
True or false: A burmese python can lay up to 100 eggs
True or false: If crocodile eggs are too warm or too cold, they offspring will all be female
Anyone know the real answers?
Feel free to add to the list of myths yourselves.
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02-02-12, 07:09 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
i have heard burms can lay up to 100 eggs on tv, i am yet to ever hear of said person who has proof. most i know to be true is around 50. and the croc thing is true, or at least i believe it, i know geckos do.
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02-02-12, 07:23 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
The crocodile rumor is true. I also believe Freebody is correct about Burmese pythons.
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02-02-12, 07:23 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
Not true about Burmese's, but i know Green Anacondas can have up words to 100 babies.
On the Croc it's true.
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02-02-12, 07:45 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
The more a snake breeds, the more prolific a breeder it can become, and since Burmese are one of the giants, the eggs can come in great numbers, but I'd think 100 is a little on the high side.
As for the croc temperature thing, I believe that is true.
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02-03-12, 11:11 AM
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Re: Reptile Myths
True or false: An adult blood python is so strong, it can break your leg with one strike.
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02-03-12, 11:15 AM
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Re: Reptile Myths
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True or false: An adult blood python is so strong, it can break your leg with one strike.
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Wow, that's way out there, lol. They do indeed have the hardest hit I've ever seen on a snake, but the idea that a snake can break bones with a strike is simply ridiculous, so I'd chalk that one-up to pure myth 
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02-04-12, 01:27 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
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Wow, that's way out there, lol. They do indeed have the hardest hit I've ever seen on a snake, but the idea that a snake can break bones with a strike is simply ridiculous, so I'd chalk that one-up to pure myth |
i've always thought a blood would have enough power to snap a tibia or fibia,not a femur though
you'd be surprized how easy a shine bone breaks
that said your the one with the bloods mate so i will take your opinion on board
cheers shaun
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02-03-12, 11:15 AM
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Re: Reptile Myths
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True or false: An adult blood python is so strong, it can break your leg with one strike.
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It doesn't take a lot of pressure properly applied to break a bone so sure, I'd go with true on that.
The most common snake myth I've ever heard is that they're slimy. I have no idea where that comes from.
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02-03-12, 11:29 AM
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Re: Reptile Myths
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It doesn't take a lot of pressure properly applied to break a bone so sure, I'd go with true on that.
The most common snake myth I've ever heard is that they're slimy. I have no idea where that comes from.
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I would have thought the snakes skull would be weaker than the bone in your leg so the skull would disintegrate rather than the legbone tho 
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02-03-12, 11:48 AM
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Re: Reptile Myths
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I would have thought the snakes skull would be weaker than the bone in your leg so the skull would disintegrate rather than the legbone tho |
That's why I stipulated 'properly applied'. I think it would likely be a freak accident if it were to happen.
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02-03-12, 03:57 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
The myth that irritates me the most is not to let a snake lay beside you because they're measuring you up for food. 
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02-03-12, 10:28 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
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Originally Posted by CDN_Blood
Wow, that's way out there, lol. They do indeed have the hardest hit I've ever seen on a snake, but the idea that a snake can break bones with a strike is simply ridiculous, so I'd chalk that one-up to pure myth |
That was my thoughts when I first heard it.
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It doesn't take a lot of pressure properly applied to break a bone so sure, I'd go with true on that.
The most common snake myth I've ever heard is that they're slimy. I have no idea where that comes from.
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I'm sure a 20 foot burm could, but a blood.... I'm just not sure.
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I would have thought the snakes skull would be weaker than the bone in your leg so the skull would disintegrate rather than the legbone tho |
Again, that was my thoughts.
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Depends on witch bone in the leg as well
the Femur is the strongest bone in the human body, but if memory serves, the fubla (the smaller of the two bones in your calf) is considerably weaker
honestly I would buy fracturing it, maybe not a full break tho
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Seems logical.
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02-04-12, 01:31 PM
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Re: Reptile Myths
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I would have thought the snakes skull would be weaker than the bone in your leg so the skull would disintegrate rather than the legbone tho |
hand bones are weaker than a skull,but you can fracture someones skull with your fist rob
imo,its down to technique
snakes have great technique imo mate
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02-03-12, 11:34 AM
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Re: Reptile Myths
Depends on witch bone in the leg as well
the Femur is the strongest bone in the human body, but if memory serves, the fubla (the smaller of the two bones in your calf) is considerably weaker
honestly I would buy fracturing it, maybe not a full break tho
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