Formosan Dino Sex Show

Twoton · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2009 1:41 am

Spotted these two large Dinodon rufozonatum doing the nasty by the roadside last night. Sadly, the fun (theirs as well as mine) didn't last long: I was barely able to fire off half a dozen shots, when half of the party vamoosed into a nearby drainage hole and was soon followed by its highly confused-looking partner. Guess they hate being voyeured on just as much as (most of) us.

I'd always thought snake sex were rather static....boy, was I wrong. There's constant wriggling and head swaying and braiding/debraiding and rolling around - a highly animated spectacle!

Terry L. Vandeventer · **Joined:** Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:49 pm **Posts:** 116

Looks like males fighting rather than a sexual pair.

Cheers,

Terry Vandeventer

Sonorandesertman · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2009 4:56 am

Either way...very cool pics Twoton. Thanks. sdm.

Twoton · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2009 6:02 am

Terry L. Vandeventer wrote:

Looks like males fighting rather than a sexual pair.

Thanks, Terry! How can you tell? I've heard that King cobras fight (over girls) like this - without biting - so you might be right. More input, please, O knowledgeable members!

HappyAgamid · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2009 6:36 am

Wow, they're really twisted up in that 1st photo.

GilaMonster11 · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2009 6:53 am

great pictures, it looks like they're fighting rather than mating (like Terry said) but cool either way. :clap:

pillowmint · **Joined:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:43 pm **Posts:** 880

Very cool pics.

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Formosan Dino Sex Show