I placed my coachwhip on this rock for pictures. Why did I not worry about him escaping?
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Am I taking a chance?
Sighthunter
May 03, 2007 11:43 AM
Replies (9)
KevColubrid
May 03, 2007 04:55 PM
Heh, heh...I don't know how big of a chance you're taking, but great picture! I love how the last six inches of his tail or so are visible on the lower part of the rock, it gives you an idea of how long that snake is! He's a beautiful boy.
Kevin
coluber
May 03, 2007 06:13 PM
Haha!!..there must be someone around the other side of the rock hanging on to him!!!LOL!!..I KNOW I WOULD IF I OWNED THAT CORAL-PINK BEAUTY!!!
Paul
chuck911jeep
May 03, 2007 08:56 PM
Because he feel secure above you?
Take care
Sighthunter
May 03, 2007 09:08 PM
What temprature do you think it is?
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coluber
May 04, 2007 06:27 AM
I did think it was cold actually ....looking at the trees in the background!!
btw. Bill how low do temps. get in the range of masticophis flagellum testaceaus??
Paul (uk)
Sighthunter
May 04, 2007 08:48 AM
Yes the trees now have leaves. The snake was just coming out of hybernation and had a body temp around 55F (not moving to fast) and the air temp that day was 40F so there was no risk of loosing him. If the air temp was 100F and the snake was 90F I would have been taking a risk.
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Sighthunter
May 04, 2007 08:56 AM
We do have Masticophis flagellum testaceaus in Kansas and -16F that is (minus 16 degrees) and sometimes colder ambient air temps. The high temp is around 125F in the desert areas of their range so they addapt to extremes by going underground. They can handle 100F body temp without much effect and I have hybernated as low as 45F.
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coluber
May 05, 2007 12:15 PM
Wow!!..thats some variation!!..did'nt realise it got so cold in the coachwhips range!!
thanks Paul
chuck911jeep
May 05, 2007 12:16 AM
Basic things are often things we don't look at....
I tought about it but told myself it couldn't be this, it's too simple.
I remember bringing my female pseustes at a show (temp was low) and when i exited her from the enclosure (with welding gloves) i look like a dumb freaking newby with my yellow-green cornsnake. It's unbeleavable how a little warming can do to fast jumpy snakes.
Take care!
Justin
