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by jonikniemi on January 20, 2008
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Hello!
I would like to know is there any data of pitvipers ability to perceive different change of heat, in object.
And to my real question:
Can too hot, damage the snakes ability to recognize changing temperature. Boiling water, fire etc?
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by BobH on January 20, 2008
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There is a ton of literature available on temperature perception in pitvipers. Because it is a sensory function that relies on specialized nerve endings,anything that would be hot enough to damage the receptors, would alter their ability to detect changes in their environment. I am not sure whether it would be permanent or not. The neurons involve in smell are able to regenerate themselves, but this is a rare phenomenon for nerve cells.
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