ball python chasing laser light.

[nicktreb]

Hey guys, just wanted to show you my baby albinos reaction to the temp gun laser. I've never seen any of my other snakes do this before. Thought it was kind of funny and interesting.

YouTube - Snake chases light.

[nicktreb]

I just noticed i made a typo, i meant chasing laser light lol.

[BabysMomma]

Oh wow, that is way too adorable!

[kitedemon]

My ball also does this with a laser temp gun, I was surprised that he saw it I figured red would be off the visual spectrum, then my brain kicked in snakes 'see; heat right, IR radiation, so red is on that end of the scale. I am guessing if anybody knows I love to hear!! I actually don't like startling him with it so I start in the far corner so he can see what it is and not have a small fit with the magically appearing spot next to him. He often reacts the exact same as the vid but sometimes much stronger he has been quite startled and has hidden his head and also quite fast in his tracking of it. The only time he fails to notice is when he is tightly curled in a hide!!
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[kc261]

That's interesting. If they can see red light.... then how exactly do those red colored night time heat lamps work? Probably not very well from the snake's point of view.

[Mr_BoaJangles]

sankes like to watch the crazyest things, my BP loves to watch the fish in my fishtank, and then tries to break into it to get them. LOL

[j_h_smith]

That's an interesting video on many fronts. Makes you wanna rethink some things we thought about red light and reptiles. Didn't realize the ball python was that visual oriented either. Hmmmmm.

Jim Smith

[iCandiBallPythons]

Some of mine will chase the red dot when I'm checking temps.

[Jaydizzl05]

Some of mine will chase the red dot when I'm checking temps.

I am tempted to buy a temp gun just for that reason (and to check the temps of course =P)

[Sarin]

This is so interesting... I am tempted to try with with my big girl.. Shes curious about every movement.