The effects of temperature on the prey-handling behaviors of juvenile Pantherophis guttatus
Abstract
This dataset contains raw and processed data from experiments examining the effects of body temperature on juvenile cornsnake (Pantherophis guttatus) feeding and performance. Measured variables include foraging behavior (active searching duration and attack latency), prey-handling behavior selection and complexity, peak constriction pressure, maximum number of body loops formed during constriction, ingestion success, meal retention, and growth measured as percent mass increase. Snakes were tested across multiple temperature treatments within standard husbandry ranges.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Physiological and biochemical adaptations
Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Mendeley Data
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Document type
- Dataset