August 2011 Photo & Caption Comments Thread

[RedSidedSPR]

How do you DO THAT?!?! I can NEVER get a good picture with their tongues out!

[ConcinusMan]

How do you DO THAT?!?! I can NEVER get a good picture with their tongues out!

First off, bright sunlight allows for fast shutter speeds which is essential. Otherwise, all you get is a blurred tongue. Still blurred a little bit. Macro mode, snake sitting still, camera very close, and taking photos as fast as I can until one happens at the right time.

I try to let my snakes out at least once a week for a minute or two when temperatures allow it. Let them "sprint" around until they're breathing hard. It's good for their heart, lung, and muscles IMO. That's something they just can't do in any practically sized enclosure - get exercise. I think if you don't do this once in a while, they get out of shape, flabby, and their muscle tone goes to pot.