Cobras can climb trees and they are not afraid of heights at all. In trees, these snakes can easily blend into their environment which makes them hard for other animals to spot. When bird species land in the trees, these snakes can quickly strike and catch birds. They will eat any bird species that are native to their habitats such as owlets, kingfishers, minivets, bustards, koels, and a great many others.
These snakes are especially fond of small mammals since these often offer healthy protein-rich meals. Cobras will eat all sorts of mammals including rats, mice, sugar gliders, squirrels, bunnies, and a great many others.
Cobras will also catch and eat lizards. They have incredibly fast reflexes and their ability to rear their upper bodies upwards gives them the upper hand over climbing lizards.
Frogs are also good food sources to cobras because these snakes are such agile swimmers. Cobras also enjoy eating eggs. They will eat a variety of egg types including those that might seem too large to fit into their mouths.
Their jaws can dislocate allowing them to swallow large eggs whole before crushing these inside their bellies. Cobras are also cannibals. They will eat other snakes and may even catch and eat their own species if times are tough. Their ability to raise their chests off the ground gives them an upper hand over many snake species such as common kraits, pythons, vipers, and others. Cobras can go for a long time without drinking water.
But they do still require water to survive. Their drinking methods differ since they cannot lap the water up with their tongues. They have skin creases in their lower jaws that they can use to suck up water. They are also perfectly able to swim in the water. Cobras can have a few diet variations if they are hungry or thirsty enough. If they are dehydrated, they will drink anything including milk. They might also become carrion-eaters if they are taught to do so in captivity.
Some snakes that were bred in captivity have even been known to starve to death rather than kill living foods. King cobras can eat the same foods as other cobras. Seasonal behavior. Not a migrant. Diet and Nutrition King cobras are carnivores and their diet consists primarily of other snakes and even other venomous snakes such as various members of the true cobras and the krait.
Diet Carnivore. Population Trend. Vulnerable VU. Population Population threats King cobra populations have dropped in some areas of its range because of the destruction of forests and ongoing collection for the international pet trade. After a large meal, King cobras live for many months without another one because of their slow metabolic rate.
King cobras, like all snakes, have flexible jaws. The jawbones are connected by pliable ligaments, enabling the lower jawbones to move independently. This allows King cobras to swallow their prey whole, and swallow prey much larger than their head. King cobras are the only snakes in the world that build nests for their eggs and guard them until they hatch. A good defense for anyone who accidentally encounters the King cobra is to slowly remove a shirt or hat and toss it to the ground while backing away.
References 1. Included in Lists Snakes of Malaysia. Threatened Species of Singapore. Snakes of Viet Nam. Threatened Species of China. Related Animals Eastern Brown Snake. Black Mamba. Inland Taipan. Eastern Green Mamba. Caspian Cobra. Western Green Mamba.
Jameson's Mamba. White Rhinoceros. Arctic Fox. Scarlet Macaw. Nile Crocodile. When food is scarce they will feed on rodents, small mammals, reptiles, birds, and more. They hunt by following the odor trail of their prey. A good-sized meal can sustain a snake for moths at a time, as they have incredibly slow metabolic rates. Humans fear king cobras, for obvious reasons!
Their venom can be deadly, and as with any other venomous snake, bites should be treated immediately by medical professionals for the best chance at survival. That being said, these snakes are highly misunderstood. King cobras are not aggressive animals. In fact, they are much more likely to attempt escape when confronted by another animal, and only become aggressive when continually agitated or cornered. The vast majority of snakebites are actually inflicted on snake handlers, rather than civilians accidentally bitten.
If you ever cross paths with a king cobra, the recommended behavior is to slowly drop a hat or shirt on the ground while slowly backing away from the snake. In most places owning a king cobra as a pet is illegal. They are highly dangerous animals, and can potentially kill you with a single bite. The pet trade is also causing population decline in wild cobras. In zoos, these snakes are provided with a stable temperature, humidity, and light source.
They are incredibly long snakes, and thus require larger enclosures than the average reptile might require. In a zoological setting it is extremely impractical to feed a diet of other snakes. Instead, these predators are sustained on a diet of thawed rats, mice, and chicks. These snakes are solitary creatures, and only interact to mate. While they do not remain with their mates during the rest of the year, they will occasionally breed with the same individual the following year.
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