Routine and preferences?

[Zephyr]

I noticed that ever since I put my ribbon snake Pickle in the outdoor pen she's always basked at the highest point in the enclosure; on top of the centerpiece log a few inches from the top. Anyways, she seems to always bask her for some reason, even when there's a lot of heat or a little. Do garters/ribbons recognize routine or show preference? Yet another possibility for my science fair to test, but if some one knows the answer or we have enough evidence then we can close the case on this one.

[adamanteus]

Aren't Ribbons more frequently encountered in low bushes and shrubs, than Garters are? Perhaps they are marginally more arboreal.

[Zephyr]

I've found garters in bushes too... One little guy attacked my friend Gigi from a tree. XD

[Lumpy]

I think they have their routines. Gary sleeps in her tree stump cave every night. When she turns in, I turn the lights off in her tank. She may wander out a few times during the night, but always heads back in once she's done with her midnight strolls.

Lump

[anji1971]

Mine will only use a certain hide! Deejay has hers, and Chili has one of her own. I've never caught either one in the other's, even though Chili's is nearer the heat mat. Deejay just burrows into the substrate if she wants the heat.

[SpyrotheGartersnake]

my red sided Shade he loves to sleep in his cave and his cage mate ruby my female infernalis she always makes a comfy home under the water bowl no matter how many times i try to plug it up with bedding she always digs herself a new one right under the water bowl

[Odie]

ruby my female infernalis she always makes a comfy home under the water bowl no matter how many times i try to plug it up with bedding she always digs herself a new one right under the water bowl

This sound like Five and Wi to me

[Garter_Gertie]

I didn't think I had anything to contribute to this thread, but then while getting ready for work I realized I mite. To anthropormorphasize (sp?)... Ripley and Winnie can tell time!

They know the routine and when Sun comes they "know" they're going to get fed and are antsy and all over the cage(s) looking for food. They don't exhibit this behavior but on Sundays - the searching.

Why is this James/Stefan/Anyone? Are they able to "count" the days? How can animals (one of my cats, Wes, "tells time") do this?

[infernalis]

tiny little timex watches

[jitami]

Funny, we were just talking about this at breakfast. Since no one has moved Sly back to the entertainment center for me yet, he is still on the bar in the kitchen. He's always out on his basking driftwood spot before I get up in the morning. Today he wasn't. Thought it was odd. Just 30 minutes later I walk in to find this....


Sorry for the quality. It was taken on my cell phone and sent to hubby with a note saying, "guess we weren't the only ones who wanted to sleep in this morning"