Why are they doing this? Looks like they are both ready to shed, maybe?
Im suspicious about the water droplets too, but it's a pretty picture.
I could be entirely wrong and they are doing the snake nasty.
this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2024
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The droplets are from their owner misting them, they're an Amazonian species called emerald tree boas and they need high humidity. Their owner likely put them together as a mating pair, yes - but they appear to just be sharing warmth in the photo. They're not a very handleable species, so their owner likely opened up their enclosure to mist them and took this photo because of the cuddle.
They're sharing warmth.