Quote Originally Posted by fergie
Not all snakes have heat pits and the snakes that do have them do not use them as a replacement for eyesight. The heat pits are a tool designed through evolution to locate and target potential prey with a better strike rate than eyesight and scent location.
yes i was aware of that but i wasnt sure how to word it the right way.


A lot of snakes have very good eyesight but the majority can't really focus in on anything at a distance of forty five centimetres or more. Althought a snakes eyes are very atoned to movement at far greater distance
ah ok thats what i was looking for.

thanx everyone!!