Thread: Is this baby snake coiled up outside a gopher snake or a rattler?
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Default Is this baby snake coiled up outside a gopher snake or a rattler?
On Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:19:11 +0000 (UTC), Danny D
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On Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:03:24 -0700, Oren wrote:

btw.. it can still effectively strike even if the eyes are closed or
in darkness.... the special talent of pit vipers.

They detect heat and can strike on that impulse.

I didn't think snakes can actually close their eyes though...

They can still strike when shedding skin. Think of a "cataract" over
the eye. A slight degree of blindness.
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