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RE: **HELP** Bent/Zigzag spine, what is it

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Posted by: wombat at Wed May 4 11:15:38 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by wombat ]  
   


That is "normal" behavior, well, more so for some species than others- if you go to the Asian Rats section and look at Blue Beauties you will see them "zig-zagging" quite a lot-

But in any case- it's a defensive display, indicating tension, I don't know if it helps them strike further or flee faster, but it means the snake is tense for some reason...no harm, it is voluntary on their part...

   

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