I've always thought snakes relied mostly on smell, due to poor eyesight. I mean, they still probably don't have great eyesight, but the things I've noticed seem to say they have better than I thought.

I got a haircut few weeks ago. Not a huge difference in my appearance, but enough of one.

When anyone approaches either of my tanks, my snakes run and hide. Any of my family, any one visiting, anyone.

If I approach it, they come to the glass. And you can't say thats smell.

When I came back from the haircut, my snakes panicked. I'm talking, jumping up in the air and smacking into the glass
Was it that bad? I thought she did pretty good...
My anery came out hesitantly, and smelled my hand. Realized it was me, and was back to normal. The rest saw that, and were back to normal.


At any time of day, I can pick up my feeding tongs, and hold it 2 feet away from the cage. Any that can see it, go into feeding mode. They all come out, come to the glass, check the water bowl, act like they do when I have food.

Only the feeding tongs. If I hold anything else of the same size and color, no reaction.

Same thing if I put a paper towel on the desk and lay scissors one it. No food involved, just them seeing the stuff.

Only the ones that see it though.

Just to name a few.


Has anyone else noticed anything like that?