Posted by:
Aaron
at Sun Jan 20 12:52:27 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Aaron ]
I think snakes sense many more things than heat, humidity and security. Day length, angle of sun and shadows, wind speed and direction, scents of seasonal plants, etc. could all provide potential cues for the snake. There is probably internal clocks as well. With captive snakes behaviors can be supported, that's for sure. Behaviors can also be broken. So what are we really doing when we get a snake to feed, breed, etc. through the winter? Are we supporting it, or are we breaking it? As a wild horse can be broken to behave the way we want it to.
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