Facts, Information, Scientific Name of Boiga
Let us slide into the life cycle of the cat-eyed snake.
Common name – Cat snake or Cat-eyed snake.
Scientific name – Boiga
Size – 6ft to 7ft
Type – Reptile.
There are 38 recognized species of Cat snakes.
Where can one spot a cat snake?
Cat snakes are found on trees in Humid climatic places.
Where is this snake found?
They are found in Asia, India and Australia.
Why name ‘Cat-eye’?
Cat snakes have a large bodies with Cat shaped eyes.
They appear in form of Bands made up of different colours. They also have spot patterns on the body.
They are made up of Black, Brown, Green, and White/yellow colour.
The tongue of the Cat snake is in a forked shape.
Food Preference-
Cat snake feeds upon Mammals, lizards, Snakes, Birds and frogs.
Reproduction-
Oviparous
The female lay theeggs and is incubated by her.
The Venom only harmsits prey.
Boiga snakes are rearranged snakes. They have fangs present at the back of their head, hence they are not a threat to humans.
Hence they make a good pet.
But they have a painful bite if they are lured to attack.
Boiga snakes are very adaptable. Hence they have an overpopulated status in some parts of the world.
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