stupid question

[MollyBrook26]

okay, not to sound ridiculous, but i was hoping someone here could answer a question for me.

WHAT oh WHAT are the squarish holes around a BP's mouth called, and what is their function? i'm unable to locate this information, and i'm so curious.

thanks for any info anyone can provide!
~m ;)

[Tim_Cranwill]

They are heat sensing pits.... for sensing the body heat of prey. :) Not a dumb question. You didn't know, so you asked. ;)

[Big Mike]

Asking questions is the best way to get answers :)

Check out some pics of tree boa species...they really have well defined heat pits.

[MollyBrook26]

thanks! appreciate the oh-so-kind replies! :-D

[fateamber]

I know what you mean, you hear about heat pads but you never see any pics with arrows pointing to them so you know where they are!

[Tim_Cranwill]

Ummm... heat pads and heat pits are two different things... ;)

Heat pads are under-tank heaters...


Heat pits are explained above... :D

[AnniesMom]

Annie always get crabby when she gets hair in her's. Doesn't like hanging out with my hubby or room-mate because they have hairy arms lol!

[daver676]

Annie always get crabby when she gets hair in her's. Doesn't like hanging out with my hubby or room-mate because they have hairy arms lol!

LOL, so true. My bp occationally gets a hair in there while crawling up my arm. She jerks back really fast and looks for a different route.

Dave

[Linds]

Yup, as forementioned above, they are heat sensing pits. They can be found in all boids except for Womas and Blackheaded Pythons.

The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked ;)

[fateamber]

lol, I meant heat pits!