I guess my take on things has always been this. The further removed from the "plant" part of the food chain (which is dependent on seasonal change) the less dependence for a seasonal change is needed for that animal. So a carnivore would probably go on year round provided there was a significant food source available, regardless of the season. If your food supply numbers dwindle (possible seasonal change), then what better way to just go into "idle" mode and den up. Conserve the energy until it's needed. In the wild, snakes will know which medium is going to suit them best and take advantage of it whenever possible. This would include breeding. If your enviroment could provide the conditions, then this would take place all the time, Underground or on the surface. Who better, than the adult snake, is going to know when is the right time or not. Natures way is for an animal to replace itself within its lifetime. I feel they would breed at any given opportunity, regardless of season. Otherwise why would you have so many hybrids? Kings, corns, and such sometimes could care less, so long as they can replace themselves and pass on their genes.



Scott

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