What's a week of constipation? It can be "constipated" for a whole year!

The dilemma of constipation,

We all have encountered it to some extent.

In severe cases, it may even be life-threatening.

But for snakes,

"Constipation" is actually very common.

Snakes eat less frequently .

Plus, they usually eat a whole meal.

Even though they have super digestive abilities,

It also takes longer to digest .

The duration of "constipation" varies from snake to snake.

Slender tree-dwelling snakes such as tree vipers and tree pythons,

Generally, it will be excreted once every 3 to 6 days.

Only if they are slender enough,

To move better on the branches.

And the ambush players who live on the ground,

A more "sturdy" body

Burmese pythons, vipers, pit vipers, etc.

Constipation can last for months!

In addition to the slow metabolism,

Snakes sometimes consciously store feces in their stomachs.

These feces can reach 5% to 20% of its own body weight .

Snake Village Poop is certainly not for fun;

One hypothesis is that the poop actually serves as a counterweight .

Increase friction between the snake and the ground

Helps stabilize the snake as it strikes and strangles its prey

Rather than using muscles and bones to increase your body weight,

Using poop is very portable and saves energy.

Just stay where you are.

Pooping doesn't consume any energy .

When snakes need to lose weight quickly,

You don’t have to work as hard to lose weight as we do.

Excrete once,

You can instantly return to your slimmest shape.

This physique is really enviable!

The illustrations in this article are not scientific illustrations but have undergone certain artistic processing.

Comic planning and script: Xue Li

Scientific Review: Globulus

Painting: Chen Pupu

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