I DID say that right here not long ago. I will repeat...

Tropical reptiles do not recognize the environmental cues encouraging/initiating hibernation as do temperate reptiles.

Any micro niche affording temporary safety would just be a matter of coincidence.

Tropical species would not have any established "hibernacula", either.

It is also likely any python that found itself in too cold a water for any length of time would drown. I would be interested to learn how many post freeze "found" pythons came floating up, if any.

jsc
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