noob question...just curious

ive heard that when a snake bites it can leave teeth in your hand or where ever it gets ya... i was just wondering if their teeth grow back? I know a really silly question, but hey im interested

yeah, they're like gators and sharks that way, teeth are disposable :taz:
they are called "polyphydont" which means they can grow back.

They actually lose some teeth while feeding. I'm not sure if this happens all the time, but if you really want to you can go through the poop. ;)

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

They actually lose some teeth while feeding. I'm not sure if this happens all the time, but if you really want to you can go through the poop. ;)

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They should be able to digest the teeth right? Just like they can digest the bones of the mammals they eat?

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

They should be able to digest the teeth right? Just like they can digest the bones of the mammals they eat?

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That's what I figured too. I think I've heard of instances though... could be wrong.
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*Edit* From The Snakes of Trinidad and Tobago by Hans E. A. Boos,

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Even other snakes are suspected prey, as snake teeth have been found in feces, though the anaconda's own teeth, which are replaced regularly, may be swallowed and become embedded in the prey animal, to be passed undigested in the feces.

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

They actually lose some teeth while feeding. I'm not sure if this happens all the time, but if you really want to you can go through the poop. ;)

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gross dude :rolleye2: im not really feeling the whole poop disection lol

My BPs turn rat hair, teeth and eyeballs into a brown log...bones too. I think they can handle ingesting a few of their own teeth.

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Originally Posted by Slim

My BPs turn rat hair, teeth and eyeballs into a brown log...bones too. I think they can handle ingesting a few of their own teeth.

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mmmmm slim very great mental picture...lol

im almost sorry i asked..haha