What is the Dice snake?

Q: What is the Dice snake?


A: The Dice snake is a non-venomous snake that belongs to the Colubridae family and Natricinae subfamily.

Q: Where does the Dice snake live?


A: The Dice snake lives a lot in eastern Europe and western Asia, though not as much as the grass snake.

Q: How many species of Dice snakes are recognized?


A: Only one species, N.t.heinrothi, is recognized, from the island of Serpilor (Osrov Zminyi) in the Black Sea.

Q: What is the diet of the Dice snake?


A: The Dice snake mostly eats fish, and sometimes they may also eat amphibians.

Q: How does the Dice snake defend itself?


A: The Dice snake can let out a very bad smell and play dead for defense.

Q: Where do Dice snakes hibernate?


A: Dice snakes go into dry holes next to the water and sleep from October to April.

Q: Are Dice snakes venomous?


A: No, Dice snakes do not have any venom.

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