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Can snakes perceive time?
I was reading this page in wikipedia about the psychology of time perception, and it had to do with humans. It was very interesting and one section posed the idea that people might perceive time to move faster with age (the older you are the quicker time seems to flow)
This got me thinking about how animals perceive time, especially snakes. Every care sheet or article you read talks about a regular lighting schedule to ensure animal stability. I just wonder how a snake perceives time. They base their decision making on supporting a lower metabolism than a mammal, giving a snake a lower calorie imperative. If there is less energy turn over in a snake's body because of a lower metabolic rate, would this give a snake a slower perception of time? I think it is an important question because it leads into the notion of whether a snake can become impatient, which is a behavior meant to affect an organism's time-management, extremely important for survival.
Ride the snake, ride the snake/ To the lake, the ancient lake, baby/ The snake is long, seven miles/ Ride the snake...he's old, and his skin is cold... (The End, The Doors)
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