Myths About Snakes

As a result of phobias, fears and wives’ tales there a number of widespread myths about snakes that are simply not true:   ·                    

All snakes will try to strangle you or your pet , Only constrictors will attempt to this and there are only two constrictors in North America , the Rosy Boa and the Rubber Boa.            

A snake will chase you   – There is no factual basis for this myth. A snake usually minds it’s own business as it observes that you are too big to eat. Most snakes tend to leave people alone unless poked, picked up or attacked.  

A coiled snake is about to strike and bite , Whether a snake is coiled or not is not any indication of its intentions. The reality is that it can strike from any position.

 If you kill a snake another snake will stalk you. — Snakes are not vengeful and they do not have relationships with their brothers and sisters.   Their primal reptilian brains simply do not retain the kind of information needed to ,plot revenge.,   It is also not true that snakes travel in pairs so the survivor can come after you.  

A snake will hypnotize you and then strike , The reason a snake seems to have powers of hypnosis is because it has no eyelids and cannot blink. This results in a relentless stare. If it strikes it is doing so because you are staring it directly in the eye, which is not advised with any kind of wild animal.  

Snakes can be charmed with music , You have probably seen the quintessential ,snake charmer, in movies and in documentaries blowing on a flute to keep a snake dancing. The primal brain of a snake simply detects the movement of the flute as ,threatening, and responds to it by moving its body to keep a close eye on it. It is not dancing, and snake charming not anything that you should try in the wild or at home.                

Snakes suck the milk out of cow’s udders , This is simply not true. Snakes are carnivores and they don’t eat milk.

Snakes use their tails like whips , This is not true. Snakes that are called whiptails were called so because they look like.

Hognose Snakes kill with their breath , A modern belief is that a Hognose snake can kill a person who is up to twenty feet away just by breathing on them. This is because the Hognose snake has adders that puff out and make the snake appear to be blowing air at the attacker.  

The number of rattles on its tail determines the age of a rattlesnake. — Rattles frequently break off, and therefore is an unreliable method to determine age.                    

Even a very dangerous snake will not bite a shaman or if it is your totem animal.   -Many amateur shamans may be disappointed to discover that in most North American cultures, the snake has to bite you at least once before you are considered ,magical.,

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Drawbacks of Kitty Toilet Training

Although toilet training your cat may seem like a good idea at first. There are some situations where it may not be the appropriate thing to do.  

For instance you might find it hard to teach an old cat new tricks. An older cat may find it difficult to jump up on the toilet lid or balance itself. The result might be an animal that urinates or defecates beside the toilet instead. Older animals might also get angry with you and defecates elsewhere in your home anyway.  

Toilet training on kitties will also not work if any one in your house (including your spouse, guests and your kids) forgets to leave the toilet lid up. This is incredibly frustrating for a feline who is trying to please you but can’t because you won’t let him. If the cat constantly encounters a closed lid he or she may eliminate elsewhere in your home. One solution to this problem however is to simply remove the lid from your toilet permanently.  

Visitors and guest might be disgusted by the idea of having to share a toilet with a furry animal. They may not like seeing cat hair on the toilet seat.   In some cultures this idea would be very objectionable as cats are seen as vermin or rodents.  One plus about having a litter box is that it can be easier to see if your kitty is suffering from health problems if you are looking at his or her feces. It is harder to see problems in their feces or urine if it is diluted by toilet water.  

Some cats will naturally object to fouling where they like to drink. Your cat may refuse to use the toilet because it would rather drink from it. Cats like to drink cold, fresh water and may see attempts to convince him or her to go in the bowl as being a sin that is hardwired completely against their natural instincts.  Your cat may leave footprints on the seat or decide to play in the toilet water. This means that you may need to clean the toilet seat every time before you sit on it. This is also something that will not be enjoyable to your guests.  If your cat is fluffy he or she may shed in the bathroom so bath mats and towels could be covered with cat hair.  Another drawback is that training your cat to use the toilet can take a long time , as long as six months in some cases.

All of these months you will be looking at a messy bowl or tray of some kind filled with feces, litter and also possibly water. This will be in your bathroom, beside your toilet and then eventually in your toilet. If you don’t like the smell of cat urine or feces in your bathroom then toilet training your cat may not be for you.   Many people who have two or three bathrooms reserve one especially for the cat to solve this type of problem.

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