Fact 11: Venom Toxicity Of Young Snakes Is No Different From Adults
According to myth, a juvenile snake can’t control how much venom it injects. However, there is no concrete and recorded evidence to support this claim.
Young and old snakes have different venoms, according to research.
For example, several studies have shown that the venom of young brown snakes differs from that of adults, presumably to enable the capture of different types of prey: young brown snakes eat reptiles, while adult brown snakes prefer mammals.
However, venom toxicity can vary across species and populations, not just between individuals.
