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How does cuddling keep them warm if they're cold blooded?
Edit: Thank you all for the new knowledge I'm good on more comment notifications though lol
A larger mass loses less thermal energy because it has less surface. So the snakes bask during the day and store up heat, and then huddle together to keep that heat around for longer. Same as a big rock would hold heat for longer than separate tiny pebbles would
square cube law is cool
It's warm. Jesus we just went over this!