There are so many things about reptiles that I love and snakes in particular. The feeding behavior is a good example. I got Alice out yesterday to feed her. More accurately, she crawled up my arm and I lifted her out. I moved over to her feeding bin to put her in it. During this she was just calmly crawling on my hand and arm and taking in the scents. Once she was almost completely in the feeding bin she realized it was feeding time. Her body tensed up and her movements and tongue flicks became much more rapid. She had to investigate every single movement as it could be her next meal. This “switch” just fascinates me. She ate one small rat and one large mouse for a total of 75g.
I moved her habitat back downstairs as the temperatures were warmer than she needs on a 24 hour basis since warmer weather has moved in. I like having her on the main level as I can watch her from the chaise that is right in front of her habitat. Great place to read Reptiles Magazine 😀