This is not how it typically works... Normally, the old fangs fall out first, usually lost in prey but can sometimes be found in their cage or water bowl. I have a littleOriginally Posted by Valyndris
I love the awesome mirror shot of that yawn. Fanged snakes will grow out new fangs then shed out the old ones so it is possible to see snakes with 4 fangs at a time.
Not my snake, just found the picture on google to show you:
collection of fangs...The snake pictured with double-fangs is an aberration as far as I know...can't say if all 4 can actually inject venom at the same time or not,
but they appear to all be solidly attached, so maybe so?
When a normal rattlesnake sheds their fangs, they aren't without them for long...maybe a few days at most, as the new ones come down from the roof of their mouth.
Too bad we poor humans can't just shed our old teeth & get nice new replacements, eh? Especially with the high cost of dentistry, not to mention the discomfort.
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