I was able to take home some dissected captive snakes the other day. My mentor, Jason and I were astounded at the ridiculous amounts of fat in these snakes. You had to dig around a bit to find the organs. This might be something for the power-feeders and even those that feed too often to think about. Certainly this obesity would have an effect on their lifespan and we have always maintained a conservative feeding schedule because of this. Wasn't sure about posting pics dissected snakes on here since a couple of them are commonly kept as pets. Just thought it was interesting enough to share.
EDIT: I also wanted to clarify that these snakes looked healthy externally from a hobbyist standpoint.
EDIT: I also wanted to clarify that these snakes looked healthy externally from a hobbyist standpoint.