I live in Chatsworth, and we've had dry conditions for several years now. When night walking I observed several Western toads out and about. They're a very moisture dependent species. I discovered that they emerged from burrows after dark. That observation coupled w/ info Frank shared about Hognose burrows,and how they retained moisture, made me think about Kings as well. Kings, at least Cal kings are very fossorial. I believe Frank said something about the moisture content of burrows helping snakes to avoid dehydration. I have since changed my kings enclosures to include humid chambers where they can burrow beneath the substrate. I have noticed they spend a good deal of time in there. Very interesting topic, Aaron.

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