dwilliamsmms
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One of my 5th graders just asked me this and I didn't have an answer so I thought I'd post here. Do snakes have a sense of taste?
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Can snakes "taste" ?
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SNAKEWISPERA
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The Jacobson's organ is located on the roof of the mouth in reptiles. This organ works by sensing the chemicals such as pheromones found in odors....
so the answer is yes
so the answer is yes
sbourget
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Snakes do not have tastebuds on their tounges, some have them around their teeth. The jacobson's organ as mentioned above is used for sensing of particles gathered on the tounge, It's similar to but not the same as how we taste. So, while they don't taste with their tounges, they do taste stuff.
Nanci
Alien Lover
When the snake is "tasting" its environment, it can follow a scent trail easily because the forked tongue can determine which direction has the highest concentration of scent.
When horses (or any animal- cats, taiprs, moose- whatever) exhibit the "flehmen response" they are exposing the Jacobsen's organ and drawing pheremones and other scents over it.
When horses (or any animal- cats, taiprs, moose- whatever) exhibit the "flehmen response" they are exposing the Jacobsen's organ and drawing pheremones and other scents over it.
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Lennycorn
Just see the truth
Ohhh,:shrugs: I thought it was just sticking its nose up at me.
Metal_luke666
Snake Charmer 666
The jacobson's organ has been mentioned but also, some snakes will refuse to eat mice but eat rats, or wont eat rats but will eat chicks. Just their sense of taste and smell really. Same as we don't like certain foods because of their taste.
dwilliamsmms
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Thanks for the great information. I'll pass it along. I'd never really thought about it before, so I found it an interesting question.
Nanci
Alien Lover
It's most often associated with smelling urine to determine if a female is in estrus. Females occasionally exhibit the behaviour, too.
Bobo's Mama
proud corn mommy!
My female cat does this every once in awhile. Its so funny too. She's the only cat, plus she's spayed... I don't know what she's sniffing for! :crazy02: