I liked your comment on the dog -- LOL.



Agreed that behavior cannot be passed on generationally as there are no parental behaviors in such creatures. But over verrrry long periods of time, how do you/we know that as an empirical fact through imprinting? We don't. But we can hypothesize, etc etc. Just maybe and, naturally, varied schools of thought arise.



I really didnt mean imprinting factually passing on generationally, but I really did mean it for the snake-in-question. So yes, throughout its lifetime, SURE, I think it is most reasonable to consider that it can happen over a long period of time, but as Rick stated, not in just one swoop down on an outcrop.



And no, never been to Laguna.....yet. BUT, I have found zonata in Topanaga Canyon looong ago as an early adolescent when I live in Los Angeles. But I do read alot, however, and do find varied opinions. I have, however, been to many southeast Asian countries and have consumed lots of weird sh** -- hope that counts for something. Hah!



I'm not looking to argue, loike I've mostly done with a certain Daniel Boone in another forum, BUT, I think it's okay to agree to disagree on some things as we are never truly sure just what is really going on out there. But I do give certain credibilities to those that DO this kind of thing for a living and, in some way, am envious quite honestly. My passion for zonata is rooted in my childhood and not having them would be really awkward, but at the same time I listen to any and all opinions/details about them and will continue to do so even after having worked with them for many many years.



So I have now volleyed the ball onto your side of the court....I think we're tied.....




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