Wild baskers

Does anyone know if bps in the wild are dorsal baskers or ventral baskers. Like in the wild is it more important for them to find a hot rock to lay on, or just an open spot in the vegitation. where they can recieve the radiating heat from the sun?:sunny: anybody know??


~mike

They come out of their dens in the evening and would find spots warmed by the day's sun.

ahhh so more of a belly basker, thanks!

This is just a guess, but since they are nocturnal I would say neither. They are usually found in burrows or turmite mounds during the day. At night they may venture out to explore, hunt, look for nicer "crib"...

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Originally Posted by JLC

They come out of their dens in the evening and would find spots warmed by the day's sun.

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From field studies that I've read and people that I've spoken with that are over there or have gone over there, they've also been observed basking on branches, dirt mounds, and in open fields during the day.

At night, you can sometimes even find them basking on paved roads ... how cool would that be?

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

From field studies that I've read and people that I've spoken with that are over there or have gone over there, they've also been observed basking on branches, dirt mounds, and in open fields during the day.

At night, you can sometimes even find them basking on paved roads ... how cool would that be?

-adam

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In the "Ball Pythons in the Wild" video they find one basking in a tree...:D

Makes sense....they didn't evolve that crazy camo pattern for nothing, right?

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Originally Posted by sho220

In the "Ball Pythons in the Wild" video they find one basking in a tree...:D

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You should get a prize for making it that far into the video! :P

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You should get a prize for making it that far into the video! :P

-adam

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LOL! No doubt! I still haven't found the strength to finish watching the last 30 minutes or so. Just thinking about it makes me queasey!

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Originally Posted by JLC

LOL! No doubt! I still haven't found the strength to finish watching the last 30 minutes or so. Just thinking about it makes me queasey!

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Beer helps, lots of it. :P

-adam