Do snakes have bones – Diamond Zone

Question: Do snakes have bones
- Keywords:
  animal,
  bone,
  snake
Asked by brazilianpineapple to Daren, Lynne, Phillip, Simon on 17 Jun 2014.
- Daren Fearon answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  They sure do. They have a skull, a spine and ribs. Their skulls have very mobile jaw bones which they can dislocate in order to swallow their prey. Sometimes snakes get a bit carried away and try and swallow things that are too big for them like crocodiles!
- anon answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  Yes! Here’s a picture of a snake skeleton http://www.interestingtopics.net/storage/37966f4c3339f6cb207df00c8e7e90df.jpg
- Simon Redfern answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  yes, lots and lots. Otherwise they would be more like slugs!
- Phillip Manning answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  Yes, lots! They are vertebrates like you and I, and all members of this group have skeletons.
- Lynne Thomas answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  Without them, they wouldn’t be anywhere near as dangerous!

sassystripper23 commented on 19 Jun 2014:

Love the question Lulz! Your growing up to be such a mature grown-up girl! Send my love to the family and your darling sister.
Missing you lots, Sass xxx

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Question: Do snakes have bones