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  • 09-02-2017, 08:51 AM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Angela1133 View Post
    I looked into this last night and nothing I read said anything about scent marking.

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    ...because snakes don't do it.

    No scent glands makes scent marking impossible, just like no hands makes giving high fives impossible.
  • 09-02-2017, 08:55 AM
    Angela1133
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    THANK YOU, Jeanne.
    Jeanne is absolutely right. Science proves that BPs CAN NOT and DO NOT do any sort of scent marking.

    Also, 97 is too hot for an ambient temp.

    Yeah he was laying on the probe which is why it was reading higher. I had to adjust it.

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  • 09-02-2017, 09:08 AM
    donnadudette2003
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    "Typical ball python behavior" but it's not something they do. :/ If a lot of them do it, who cares if they have the glands or not. Just because they don't leave a scent?
    Lots of creatures nuzzle to claim things, and very few actually have scents to leave behind.

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  • 09-02-2017, 09:39 AM
    Zincubus
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    I've not read through all these replies but many of mine start to get their shedded skin off by a bit of head rubbing on branches or rocks ...


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  • 09-02-2017, 10:36 AM
    Craiga 01453
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by donnadudette2003 View Post
    He's claiming his territory. Its called scent marking. Some don't do it, but some do. It can mean he's really settling in to make it his.

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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by donnadudette2003 View Post
    "Typical ball python behavior" but it's not something they do. :/ If a lot of them do it, who cares if they have the glands or not. Just because they don't leave a scent?
    Lots of creatures nuzzle to claim things, and very few actually have scents to leave behind.

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    You claimed it was scent marking in your first reply. Now you're saying who cares if they leave a scent. If you're not sure of something, why state it as if it's fact?
  • 09-02-2017, 01:30 PM
    Jeanne
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Angela1133 View Post
    I looked into this last night and nothing I read said anything about scent marking.

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    That is because they DO NOT scent mark. They do not have the anatomy. It isnt scent marking if they just dont have the anatomy... they dont just simulate it either.... they hav no drive or reason to do so.

    Sorry.. snakes scent marking idea makes me laugh at anyone who would say it or believe it due to FACT snakes dont have the anatomy.

    I ask Other Poster..so, show me where in the world you got this crazy scent marking idea and where you have read it, show me proof. Cause sorry... just dont buy that story.

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  • 09-02-2017, 01:34 PM
    Jeanne
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by donnadudette2003 View Post
    "Typical ball python behavior" but it's not something they do. :/ If a lot of them do it, who cares if they have the glands or not. Just because they don't leave a scent?
    Lots of creatures nuzzle to claim things, and very few actually have scents to leave behind.

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    Think it is time for you to actually study up on snake anatomy.. seriously. Its on the net, easy to find.

    Please quit passing out wrong info. Its just silly.

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  • 09-02-2017, 02:19 PM
    Sunnieskys
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    ...because snakes don't do it.

    No scent glands makes scent marking impossible, just like no hands makes giving high fives impossible.

    Best post ever craig roflmao! But just because they can't high five doesn't mean they won't try. That's why they periscope lol
  • 09-02-2017, 02:26 PM
    wowmattsays
    For a second there I thought my snake gave me a high five. Then i realized I dont have a snake, and the high five just came from my other hand. I was disappointed. Maybe someday soon a snake of my own will be there to not give me a high five! :P
  • 09-02-2017, 02:29 PM
    donnadudette2003
    Re: Question about strange behavior
    I know the anatomy of a snake. I even ALREADY said they don't have scent that they actually give off.
    I used the words scent marking when they have no scent glands, yes, that might not make sense. But it's just the term. "marking their territory" would have been the same meaning without the word scent.

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