C1ay Posted September 4, 2007 Report Posted September 4, 2007 Pretty snakes. The Burm looks unusual. I'd love to see how its pattern develops as it gets older. Quote
Jet2 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Posted September 5, 2007 Does anybody know why snake's tounge is splited at it tip? Jet2 Quote
C1ay Posted September 5, 2007 Report Posted September 5, 2007 Snakes flick their tongues to pick up odor particles from the air like the scent of their prey. They then use their Jacobson's organ at the front of their mouth to analyze the sample. The forked tongue yields a directional result so they know which way to go to follow their prey. Look through this search for more info... Quote
Hill Posted September 6, 2007 Report Posted September 6, 2007 Here's a beautiful young Gopher Snake from Southern California. It was sunning and "asleep" and there was no tongue movement at first. Finally the tongue began to get active, the snake realized it was in peril, and it moved off to cover. Pituophis catenifer annectens - San Diego Gophersnake PINE/BULL/GOPHER SNAKE Pine Snake (Pituophis Melanoleucus) Bull Snake (Pituophis Sayi) Gopher Snake (Pituophis Catenifer) The snakes of the genus Pituophis, which consists of the pine, bull and gopher snakes, are among the largest North American colubrids. Pine snakes inhabit mainly the southeastern part of the U.S., although they also occur in the pine barrens of New Jersey. There are several subspecies, including the northern pine (probably the most common), the black pine, the Florida pine, and the Louisiana pine. Bull snakes can be found in the central part of the U.S., ranging as far north as Canada and as far south as Mexico. Gopher snakes are native to the western U.S., ranging from Canada down through Baja California and part of Mexico. There are numerous subspecies of gopher snakes. All three species are large bodied snakes that average six feet in length, with some reaching as much as eight feet. The markings on all three species are similar, although there is some differentiation with the background colors.PINE/BULL/GOPHER SNAKES (Pituophis) Quote
mark5019 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Posted September 6, 2007 there great snakes i have a male also Quote
Ganoderma Posted September 6, 2007 Report Posted September 6, 2007 nice snakes! gopher snakes are one group that i think i have been bitten by EVERY time i have caught one during the day. i don't know why they like me... beautiful burm! i truly wish i could keep such large snakes! they are one of my favourite (although i do prefer their normal colour strangely). Quote
mark5019 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Posted September 6, 2007 after i took the picture of my female out side, wasnt really thinking and she was upset:) must not like pictures she nailed me big time. i like burms but they get way to large for an apt. i dont like morphs Quote
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