Snakes are a general term for reptiles with degenerated limbs and belong to the order Reptiles. Like all reptiles, snakes are covered in scales. All snakes are carnivores. There are currently more than 3,000 species of snakes worldwide. The body is slender, the limbs are degenerate, the eyelids are immobile, there are no ear holes, no limbs, no forelimb bands, and the surface of the body is covered with scales. Snakes are thermothermic animals with lower body temperatures than humans, also known as cold-blooded animals, and when the ambient temperature is below 15 ° C, the snake will enter a hibernation state. Some are toxic, but most are non-toxic.
<h3>Edible value</h3>
Brown Eo snake
Snake meat is edible, snake venom and snake bile are precious medicines. In some food cultures, snake meat is edible and is even considered a delicacy. In China, Latin America, and the Indochina Peninsula, there is a habit of eating snakes, and it is believed that eating snakes has the effect of nourishing yin and yang, clearing blood and beautifying the skin; snake soup in Cantonese cuisine is a beneficial food for supplementing the cold in autumn. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese medicine, eating snakes has the function of keeping the heart warm.
<h3>Medicinal value</h3>
In most Asian countries such as China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia, there is a habit of drinking snake blood, which is said to enhance the sexual capacity of males. In Asia, snakes are also dipped in wine, usually by putting the entire body of the snake into the coffer, which is said to enhance the concentration of the wine (and therefore more expensive). In Japan, there is a class of snakes called "Bobu", mainly distributed in the Okinawa area, and locals will make them into "Bobu sake". The Japanese make snakes into snake powder and sake to replenish their bodies. In addition, snake bile is also known to have medicinal value.
<h3>Pet keeping</h3>
In addition, snakes are kept in many parts of the world. In Western countries, snakes with a milder temperament, such as ball pythons and corn snakes, are popular pet breeds. In order to supply snakes for pet use, some industries of captive breeding and breeding reptiles and amphibians have emerged, and the snakes that are kept are more suitable for pets than wild snakes.
<h3>Snakeskin application</h3>
In addition, snakeskin also has decorative uses, and many places where snakes are abundant will extract snakeskin to make various leather goods, such as wallets, handbags, etc. Many huqins (such as erhu) and the body of the traditional Japanese stringed instrument shamisen are also made of snakeskin.
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