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RE: part 3, your actual question

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Posted by: Bluerosy at Wed Mar 26 13:44:44 2014   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Bluerosy ]  
   

Normally snakes utilize what is called a preferred source, which is usually a particular prey species in their area, then when conditions change, utilize secondary food sources, then as conditions change, move to anything they can locate, then of course, cannibalism

"Preferred source"- that is saying mouthful there.

A lot to digest here.. people want thing simple and a directive to the care of a reptile and this is where they are so different.

I think of marine species like the great white and other shark species where they are trying to get them to be successfully in a large aquarium. I assume is so much more that marine biologist are missing from the behavior rather than just throwing them into a mammoth aquarium.

So do you think individuals themselves have different roles?


Like some eat within their respective rock pile while other venture out?
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Another oddity, snakes have scent glands, hmmmmmmmmmm what are they for?
FR


   

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