Re: Discussion time - Boredom and "enrichment" in snakes
Originally Posted by CptJack
I love my snakes. I love my snakes a LOT. But what do BP in the wild? They meet each other to mate, they eat, and they stay in solitary burrows under ground. The 'enrichment' we provide them is STILL in mimicking that. They eat, they may or may not breed, and they're given clean cages and hides. We take them out and let them move around. That's... Literally the only behavior the wild animals exhibit. There is nothing more to capitalize on, as far as enrichment goes. Wiggle a dead rodent or provide a live on, give them somewhere to hide, let them move around sometimes. I'm not sure what else you're even looking for. BP don't climb, they don't actively hunt (they ambush), they do not live in groups.
What is it you would be providing via providing an outlet for instinct or behavior in the wild they do not exhibit in captivity?