What's your favourite snake family?

[PsychoSnake]

When it comes down to it I would have rather voted for all, but being restricted to one family I chose boidae because I have a real soft spot for my little boas. I wish elapids or any venemous snake was legal in my state.

[Sublimeballs]

The one in front of me is my favorite.lol. I can't really say I have a favorite.... But I went with pythons because that seems to be all the snakes I keep; aside from a yellow anaconda, and a C. Albolabris.

[Mad Max]

Boidae. I love their looks and temperament, but they're also caught in a really interesting stage of evolutionary transition and that is one of my primary interests.

[Jacktar]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Boidae. I love their looks and temperament, but they're also caught in a really interesting stage of evolutionary transition and that is one of my primary interests.

Can you reference material for their stage of evolutionary transition? I'd like to read up on it

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by Jacktar

Can you reference material for their stage of evolutionary transition? I'd like to read up on it

Well, fossil records for snakes are limited, but it's believed that snakes evolved from animals rather like monitor lizards and the remnant of a hip found in Boids and pythons (along with some other physical characteristics) is said to be evidence of the link.

Hussam Zaher's work is pretty excellent, I think.

A Fossil Snake with Limbs | Hussam Zaher - Academia.edu

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Well, fossil records for snakes are limited, but it's believed that snakes evolved from animals rather like monitor lizards and the remnant of a hip found in Boids and pythons (along with some other physical characteristics) is said to be evidence of the link.

Hussam Zaher's work is pretty excellent, I think.

A Fossil Snake with Limbs | Hussam Zaher - Academia.edu

No disrespect, but I find to many "it's believed" and actual provable facts to believe these theories.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

No disrespect, but I find to many "it's believed" and actual provable facts to believe these theories.

And no disrespect to you, but I'm not religious.

[reptiledude987]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

No disrespect, but I find to many "it's believed" and actual provable facts to believe these theories.

This isnt a statment on religion or the belief of evolution or not. Its a matter of proof of this evolutionary step/change being provable or not as opposed to a matter of beliefs.

[millertime89]

No, it's not conservative to call it a theory. Scientists have these words with specific definitions for a reason. Wiki actually has a decent write up on this.
Evolution as fact and theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by millertime89

No, it's not conservative to call it a theory. Scientists have these words with specific definitions for a reason. Wiki actually has a decent write up on this.
Evolution as fact and theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

What is the definition of almost?

[millertime89]

It's not "almost conservative".

Better?

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by millertime89

It's not "almost conservative".

Better?

Better for what? Are you trying to win an argument? Because I'm really not interested in that.

conservative

adjective 1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

[Jacktar]

someone in my local herp club posted this on facebook yesterday

Researcher Stumbles Across Oldest Snake Fossils Ever Found In Museum | IFLScience

I think it's pretty interesting. I'd like to hear a consensus on this and some more findings

I like the religious stories too although I worship a flying spaghetti monster so it's more out of "liking stories". Regardless, I didn't want to start a debate. I was just interested in diving further into something that was posted

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go take a bath with my free-roaming boa

[Pareeeee]

I'd just like to remind people to stay on track. As outlined in the forum rules - religious discussion is not permitted. I know we haven't technically gone there yet, I just want to prevent it before it starts.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by Pareeeee

I know we haven't technically gone there yet, I just want to prevent it before it starts.

Me too, Pareeeee. I just wanted to say what I like about Boids. I don't want anyone to be offended by my beliefs, just as I'm not offended by theirs.