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two headed boa

Very kewl! I like how he explained how the 2nd head was like an "attachment" completely nourished by the "real" body of the snake although it did have its own nervous system.. I have often wondered how those quirks of nature survive and this helps!

Great post!
 
$100,000 my my!! Cool looking snake though weird. The other head didn't look like it could flick its tongue or move.
 
So...the second head is basically a parasite, and this animal would seemingly be MUCH better off having the parasitic twin removed. Seems a bit drastic to force this animal to live with a parasite attached to it, just so you can make a quick 6-figures on it.

Don't get me wrong...If the other head was at all capable of having a semblance of life...i.e. could eat, drink, breath, etc...than I'm all for letting them stay attached.

I've seen two headed ratsnakes that were absolutely and without a doubt both viable animals...just attached to a single body. In this instance, both heads were fed, seperated by cardboard, and obviously, smaller prey items. But both heads had a conscious hunger and thirst, and both had a conscious will to survive.

But that boa...the second ead is limp and lame. He was holding it up with his fingers the whole time. It just seems that the viable head(and body) would live a MUCH longer and healthier life without a parasite attached to it's neck.

But evidently...it's a lottery ticket, not a snake...:uhoh:
 
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