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Originally Posted by jpsteele80
I think it all depends on the snake, i have retics that never go to the warm side even when digesting food.
As far as a medium sized snake, i think one of the coolest species is definitely a blood python, they get very big in the mid section but stay a short length, that would be my choice  |
USUALLY what you are mentioning would indicate that the hot spot is too hot even if by a few degrees, and in some species from humid areas if the heat source provided saps the air they will avoid it as well...but there are
definitely oddballs out there and I am sure you're on top of you husbandry.
As long as you are providing the proper gradient, they will go where they want to go.
Bloods are great, but they are a very hard to read species for a newbie when it comes to the defensive strike/bite...no tail rattling/waving, not usually much posturing, not usually any hissing, just a slight difference in breathing before the strike...not to mention that these guys can strike straight backwards! I owned 7 red bloods in total (excluding the borneo short tails...had a pair of them and they were calm even as young hatchlings), 3 were too nervous no matter the approach or effort and would bite contantly and repeatedly, 4 were extremely docile and not even a little bit head shy. Even 10-15 years ago WC bloods were quite common and usually quite nasty, but it would be easy to find a CB calmer individual now. Things to consider.
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