A python was hit by a car. Lie down and bite yourself to death. Veterinarian reveals horrifying cause

A snake catcher in Australia was alerted to a request for help in catching a python that had been hit by a car on a local roadside. Queensland When they arrived, they found that the python had died. Sleeping in a strange position, with mouth open and biting at oneself
Snake handler Brendon Gifford described the python as non-venomous and without sharp fangs. But has smooth teeth It looked like a hook, about 150-200 teeth. He noticed that some of the snake’s teeth were embedded in the body. This indicates that the snake may have died from stress, exhaustion and internal bleeding.

“It looks very gruesome. It must be very painful. I’ve never seen a snake bite itself before. It is a very rare case,” Brendon said.
Johnathan Howard, a veterinarian who specializes in reptiles, once explained that snakes have no limbs, so they often use their mouths to bite where they feel pain in response. This can cause the snake’s teeth to stick to the skin and cause death from the infected wound.
Brendon also said: There are a number of people in Australia who accidentally hit and kill a snake with their car. Because it is thought that it saves human life, but actually many types of snakes are non-venomous and harmless.
“Getting hit by a car is a terrible experience for a snake. It’s very painful. Even though there are no internal wounds Or the wound wasn’t serious enough to kill it. But it can die from stress,” Brendon said.