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Throat caves in while drinking

doortech9
11-08-2011, 09:10 PM
Lately I have observed with my big amel Synth, when he takes a drink of water his throat right behind his jaws to about 3 inches back, caves in so his neck/body is horseshoe shaped. I'm not overly concerned with it, it pops back out within a matter of a minute or so... Was just wondering if anyone had ever seen this before.

Cat_Eyed_Lady
11-08-2011, 09:55 PM
yep, they all do that to one extent or another. Its the way the body works the water down, same as food. :)

doortech9
11-08-2011, 10:07 PM
Glad to hear! Its pretty extreme, none of the other snakes do it to such an extent.. I'll have to get a picture. Thanks :)

hypnoctopus
11-08-2011, 11:29 PM
I love seeing them drink!

schnebbles
11-09-2011, 01:27 AM
I think it's cute when they drink too! I've only seen 2 of my snakes get a drink though. I guess they don't drink much.

hypnoctopus
11-09-2011, 02:15 AM
I think it's cute when they drink too! I've only seen 2 of my snakes get a drink though. I guess they don't drink much.

I've never seen mine get a drink on her own, but whenever I'm lowering her back into her enclosure, she always drinks while dangling from my hand.