swimming question

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

whenever i give my snakies a bath they poof and they when i take them out they de-poof and i hear little wisps of air, their head aren't flattened so i don't think they're mad at me, i'm assuming they're filling with air to aid floating/swimming?
thanks,
Reed

[Cazador]

Hey Reed,

That's right. What a neat mechanism they have for swimming! If they're in turbulent waters, they just inflate their built-in life jacket (lung) and they're good to go. Really cool, eh?

Rick

[zooplan]

Thats correct,
all snakes even those from deserts are good swimmer only by keeping more air in their lungs and moving as usual.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

thats really cool i wish i could do that

[zooplan]

you can do it too
try to breath in deeply and hold the air in your lungs
you may swim without any moving is needed

trust in me- I´m a swimming teacher

[drache]

that's really cool that you noticed that
I'll have to pay more attention

[CrazyHedgehog]

You can really see this if you put a couple of inches of luke warm water in the bath and let them have a swim! They practically double in girth!

[Lori P]

Fascinating!! I'm going to have to let mine have a swim to experience this!! Great observation Reed. :-)

[salzar]

mine even does this he is so small but looks much bigger in the tub!!
yes mine poo too I think its just natural and a way to make them selfs lighter for swimming, to funny,,,, bye michelle