Yellow Rat Snake Calmed Down!
The yellow rat snake (♀) was more than 6 feet in length and was initially in an agitated mood. Once it learnt people are not going to hurt it, it was such a cute and heavy doll! Note that the initial pictures she was flicking very quick while here she has calmed down and checks the environment slowly and does not flick often.
Snake's emotions can be identified by watching how they flick their tongue:
1. Quick flicks with the tongue sweeping whole area and rapidly returning to the mouth means that the ophidian is slightly stressed or afraid or is extra cautious --- it does this to grab as much scent particles from the air and to send them back to the Jacobson's organ on top of its palate inside mouth, which analyses the scent.
2. Slow and casual flicks with the tongue remaining for longer periods out of the mouth slowly grabbing the scent particles means that the snake is rest assured about its safety and is not agitated.
Yellow Rat Snake Calmed Down!
The yellow rat snake (♀) was more than 6 feet in length and was initially in an agitated mood. Once it learnt people are not going to hurt it, it was such a cute and heavy doll! Note that the initial pictures she was flicking very quick while here she has calmed down and checks the environment slowly and does not flick often.
Snake's emotions can be identified by watching how they flick their tongue:
1. Quick flicks with the tongue sweeping whole area and rapidly returning to the mouth means that the ophidian is slightly stressed or afraid or is extra cautious --- it does this to grab as much scent particles from the air and to send them back to the Jacobson's organ on top of its palate inside mouth, which analyses the scent.
2. Slow and casual flicks with the tongue remaining for longer periods out of the mouth slowly grabbing the scent particles means that the snake is rest assured about its safety and is not agitated.