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Slavic_Dusa OP t1_iv0s057 wrote

This little guy is less than 1 cm in diameter. No way he could eat a mouse.

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Ants1963 t1_iv0u2bg wrote

Snakes can eat stuff that's bigger than the. They haveva thing call3d the Jacobson's orgain that allows them to un hinge there jaw to make their mouth bigger

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Slavic_Dusa OP t1_iv19504 wrote

Yes. That is true, but not for this little guy. I don't think he can eat anything bigger than small bug. Maybe when he reaches full maturity.

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Leprrkan t1_iv294oz wrote

He could most likely manage pinkies. They can usually eat anything roughly the same size as their largest diameter.

That said, he may be a lost or escaped pet.

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Leprrkan t1_iv28v6f wrote

They can unhinge their jaw because their jaws are not connected together. The Jacobsen's Organ is where they can "analyze" scent particles picked up by flicking their tongues.

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Ants1963 t1_iv2inkb wrote

Oops, I forgot about thst, I realized that I made a mistake afternI sent the post and had to get back to work bright after(was on lunch break).

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Leprrkan t1_iv2k2e9 wrote

Nah, no worries. You were on the right track 🙂

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