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RE: Correction Here, Too

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Posted by: ratsnakehaven at Mon Nov 7 21:04:43 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ratsnakehaven ]  
   

Interesting topic, Ameron, and radiateds certainly are interesting and unusual snakes. However, I know of no species that has vocal cords.

I've been trying to think of how it could make a "clicking" sound. As one responder mentioned, they can "hiss." I've also heard several species, such as kingsnakes, coral snakes, and hooknose snakes making clicking noises by a method called, anal popping. Maybe they can rub up against something to make a click. They might rub their coils together to make a noise. I have heard of a cave racer making a "meow" type of sound, but don't know how they do that. I'd be very interested hearing about the mechanism they use to make this sound.

PS: Radiateds have been reported to have enlarged rear teeth and to have saliva that is somewhat toxic. They can also feign death, which is unusual among the colubridines. I believe they have a mechanism for crushing eggs too, which has to do with a vertebrae pointing inwards which they push the egg against. Who knows how many other unusual things they have going? Hope you can figure this one out.

Terry


>>Understood, and again, NORMALLY this is the case. Please see my reply to Doug.
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>>My setup not only has a large water dish for soaking, I mist twice daily. It is neither too wet nor dry.
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>>The only time Radiateds usually exhibit the clicking, which mine has only done once with me, is when they are Excited, either by food or unusual activity.


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