» Site Navigation
2 members and 3,055 guests
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.
» Today's Birthdays
» Stats
Members: 75,093
Threads: 248,533
Posts: 2,568,700
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
|
-
Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
Has anyone else seen their snakes do this? I could swear that they are doing it for fun
https://www.facebook.com/10002649889...6250191066454/
-
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Luvyna For This Useful Post:
Bogertophis (07-29-2021),Trinityblood (07-29-2021)
-
I have seen many of my snakes blow bubbles while swimming. The craziest thing I ever saw one of mine do was my BRB eat a rat under water.
KMG
0.1 BP 1.1 Blood Python 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa 1.0 Aru Green Tree Python
0.1 Emerald Tree Boa 0.1 Dumeril Boa 0.1 Carpet Python 0.1 Central American Boa
0.1 Brooks Kingsnake 0.1 Speckled Kingsnake 1.0 Western Hognose
0.1 Blonde Madagascar Hognose 1.0 Columbian Boa
1.1 Olde English Bulldogge 1.0 Pit Bull
-
The Following User Says Thank You to KMG For This Useful Post:
-
Re: Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
Originally Posted by KMG
I have seen many of my snakes blow bubbles while swimming. The craziest thing I ever saw one of mine do was my BRB eat a rat under water.
Wow it's insane that your BRB ate under water How did the snake breathe while doing that?
Also very cool that you've seen your snakes blowing bubbles and that you provide them with opportunities to swim! Do you take them out for swimming or do they have access to water for swimming in their enclosures?
-
-
Re: Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
Originally Posted by Luvyna
Wow it's insane that your BRB ate under water How did the snake breathe while doing that? ...
I would assume he didn't breathe, as snakes can hold their breath for quite a long time, as when swimming underwater, & their trachea closes off when they're swallowing prey anyway. But snakes lose the scent of their prey underwater, & mine mostly lose their prey once they drop it in their water bowls.
Snakes just have some seriously-cool skills overall though.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 07-30-2021 at 09:12 AM.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
-
My BP constantly touches the water in his bowl with his tongue while exploring and jerks back like that bowl hasn't been there for over a year. He should learn how to do this instead.
Last edited by Trinityblood; 07-29-2021 at 10:38 PM.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Trinityblood For This Useful Post:
-
Re: Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
Originally Posted by Luvyna
Wow it's insane that your BRB ate under water How did the snake breathe while doing that?
Also very cool that you've seen your snakes blowing bubbles and that you provide them with opportunities to swim! Do you take them out for swimming or do they have access to water for swimming in their enclosures?
Most the bowls aren't exactly big enough for real swimming but they can usually swim through it at least a little. Most the smaller bodied ones like my GTP, ETB, and BRB have a pretty easy time swimming in circles and getting fully submerged but the big ones like the Dum and Bloods...... Not so much.
KMG
0.1 BP 1.1 Blood Python 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa 1.0 Aru Green Tree Python
0.1 Emerald Tree Boa 0.1 Dumeril Boa 0.1 Carpet Python 0.1 Central American Boa
0.1 Brooks Kingsnake 0.1 Speckled Kingsnake 1.0 Western Hognose
0.1 Blonde Madagascar Hognose 1.0 Columbian Boa
1.1 Olde English Bulldogge 1.0 Pit Bull
-
The Following User Says Thank You to KMG For This Useful Post:
-
Re: Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I would assume he didn't breathe, as snakes can hold their breath for quite a long time, as when swimming underwater, & their trachea closes off when they're swallowing prey anyway. But snakes lose the scent of their prey underwater, & I've seen most of them lose their prey once they drop it in their water bowls.
Snakes just have some seriously-cool skills overall though.
That's wild! My BP takes 10 minutes to eat sometimes, I can't imagine him holding his breath that long. I thought that when they ate they could still breathe through their glottis like a snorkel? I've also seen snakes flicking their tongues underwater so I wonder if they can actually smell anything or if it's just instinctive haha.
Originally Posted by Trinityblood
My BP constantly touches the water in his bowl with his tongue while exploring and jerks back like that bowl hasn't been there for over a year. He should learn how to do this instead.
Lol, he's rediscovering water every time he sees it!
Originally Posted by KMG
Most the bowls aren't exactly big enough for real swimming but they can usually swim through it at least a little. Most the smaller bodied ones like my GTP, ETB, and BRB have a pretty easy time swimming in circles and getting fully submerged but the big ones like the Dum and Bloods...... Not so much.
Very cool, those must be giant water bowls! Makes me curious of what my BP would do if he had enough water to swim in. He has a bowl big enough to soak but not swim in and he seems to like to climb in and out of it at night because I find his bedding in it every day!
-
-
Re: Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
Originally Posted by Luvyna
That's wild! My BP takes 10 minutes to eat sometimes, I can't imagine him holding his breath that long. I thought that when they ate they could still breathe through their glottis like a snorkel? I've also seen snakes flicking their tongues underwater so I wonder if they can actually smell anything or if it's just instinctive haha...
My bad, you're right about them breathing while eating- it's just that their food doesn't get inhaled.
As far as flicking their tongue underwater, sometimes seems like it's a habit, but then again, maybe they can also taste the water? They need to develop speech and explain all this to us, lol. BTW, sources vary about how long snakes can hold their breath, & it's not the same for all species, but the range I've seen goes from several minutes to 20 minutes or even an hour. I'd imagine sea snakes are some of the best at holding their breath, but also the giant constrictors like anacondas that easily hunt in rivers.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 07-30-2021 at 09:30 AM.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Bogertophis For This Useful Post:
-
Registered User
Re: Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
I have one that blows bubbles in her water bowl.. Totally dunks her head and blows bubbles.. It never gets old..
0.1 Pastave het Clown - Masquerade
1.0 Onyx - Voivod
0.1 Super Pastel Butter G-Stripe - Phobia
1.0 Axanthic het G-Stripe - Dusk
0.1 Normal het Axanthic - Dawn
1.0 Pastel Axanthic - Jasper
-
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Auntie_Moe For This Useful Post:
Bogertophis (08-02-2021),Luvyna (08-03-2021)
-
Re: Ball pythons blowing bubbles underwater
Originally Posted by Auntie_Moe
I have one that blows bubbles in her water bowl.. Totally dunks her head and blows bubbles.. It never gets old..
I think it's really cute when I've watched my snakes hatching out & they don't know when to breathe yet, so they end up blowing bubbles in their egg-slime. They'll be peeking out, & duck back into their eggs for safety when I walk by- I never knew how scary I am! Oops, sorry. LOL
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|