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Do Snakes Sense Weather Changes?

soccer191

soccer191

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I just handled one of my snakes, and he was quite a bit more irritable than usual. There is a thunderstorm coming through the area, and was wondering if snakes could act differently during stormy weather. Does anyone else notice any changes in their snakes during storms?
 
I think animals are way more in-tune with nature than we are. Can't say if any of my snakes have acted differently when there was a storm or not, it rains a lot here so they are probably used to it.
 
My answer is "probably". Kathy Love's book says something about misting corns that you are trying to mate that are a little reluctant, to recreate the environment during the mating season in the wild, so I think they are, or that suggestion wouldn't be in that book.
 
I believe they do... I have found that my corns and balls are much more "in the mood" when there is a change in the weather... ie sunny to rain.
 
When there's a drop in barometric pressure is one of the best times to road hunt for snakes...and fish. So yes, I'd say snakes can sense changes in the weather that we cannot.

Tim
 
Redtail boas mate when the weather turns bad. Even though the temperature in the habitat is stable in comparison to outside, these animals seem to know when there is a cold wet storm on the go.
 
my corns and my ball usually hide out all day and cruise at night. Today we had 3 big thunderstorms come through the area in about 3 hours time. The whole time all my snakes were either cruising or poked out of their hides.
 
I think they do. I live in New Mexico and even I can feel a storm on the horizon. My cats go "rain crazy" as well.
 
Doubtless! Mine are always very active if there's a big storm moving into the area. The bigger the pressure differential the more active the snakes get. It seems to be kind of a "Let us out of here! We're going to drown! Must get to high ground!" thing. I wish I could explain to them that they're safe where they are. :shrugs:
 
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