Quote Originally Posted by Mochelem View Post
And my point of thermal burn was if the snakes were so "smart" why wouldnt they move off of a spot that was hot enough to burn them?

I don't think it has to do with intelligence, I have heard they do not sense pain from heat. I have heard if they come in contact with a very hot surface (like a stove) they can burn themselves so severely their innards fall out but they don't feel it.