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kopite_di
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/05/2011 : 16:06:54
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| I was asked this question today, do snakes need lights to distinguish between night and day, I said they can see so will know when its naturally dark, is this right ? |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 16:14:39
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| Short answer is yes. Whether its natural light through a window or a light bulb day should be light, night should be dark. |
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Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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Budwing Mantis, MAIA
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kopite_di
Hatchling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 19:14:00
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| Thanks my living room where I keep her is always dull due to loads of trees outside my wall so I keep lights on in the room x |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 21:24:57
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yes, they need daylight and darkness and the length of each per 24 hour cycle is one of the triggers that lets them know which season/time of year it is
eg. the daylight hours getting longer usually indicates the start of spring and going into summer - the breeding season! - so the snake can act accordingly! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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jimspook
Egg
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Posted - 31/05/2011 : 15:21:09
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| Snakes have got amazing eyesight, they do see colour but what colours is not known. From the research I have done they can also see the uv spectrum that we cant. |
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