Now we are getting somewhere, actually talking about what a snake is doing.



Again, let me set my context(where I am coming from) I am both a field herper and a keeper. I have been doing both consistantly for over 50 years(not that smart huh?)



Anyway, it took all that time to realize the what they do down, is more important then what they do up. In nature, all these reptiles spend over 90%(percentage varies by species) of their active time, IN. That is, in the groud, inside hollows, crevices, burrows. Coming into our world(up) for brief periods. So I base my thoughts on how they use down as well as up. Most feed underground, breed underground, of course nest underground, thermoregulate underground, etc. But do get place to place, above ground. And if suitable, bask above ground.



As you mentioned, each individual as its own "fear factor" and related behaviors. The smaller they are the more they have to fear. And yes, they do get over those fears if allowed.



I have to question the tuna scenting, That blows my mind. And yes, it works. But it has not a dang thing to do with hogs, no tuna in them hills(actually flatlands). Our neonate albino and het, both required scenting. Whats funny is, the main species of toad our local mexican hogs consume is GREEN TOADS. I have one to scent with and they did not go for that. hahahahahahahahaha but tuna, they did.



As soon as they were big enough to eat fuzzies, they did not need scenting. dang its snowing outside, hahahahahahahaha more later

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