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Originally Posted by JuliusSqueezer
Really? You spoke to Dr Henderson? cool. If not, those weren't his views. They were the views of Dr Henderson with a hint of hearsay probably stemming from the same nonsense about birds being snatched from midflight. The only stomach contents mentioned kind of blow that myth credited only as (other authors) Go back and read and pay closer attention.
Air temps (ambient) are what's most important and what is meant by basking temps (by me anyway). Measure the temp at the point where air enters the nostrils. Ground dwelling snakes - about an inch above the surface. Arboreals- measure it where they roost. Surface temps, depending on the type of surface can vary quite a bit. wood or similar surfaces can be a good bit hotter than glass or stone before scortching nasty burns.
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Then I suggest you re-read. Many birds are taken from nests while the birds are sleeping, there are reports of bats being consumed but they are not sure how the bats are captured or even if the bats were alive during capture. You just assume these animals are taken out of flight.
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?scri...lng=en&nrm=iso
As far as the
ETB My knowledge is limited because I do not research them, you brought them up, I am simply stating the little bookmarked references I have.
You should also rethink your ideas of basking temps. Basking temps should always be surface temps. The heated surface is how the snake speeds up stomach digestion. There is a great article on
GTP in reptile magazine Feb 08 it discusses large meals and relation to choice basking spots, it also shows how ineffective a small belly surface area is for digestion.
Heat Seeker
That is a cheap overview I suggest you read the article.
