(Not sure if this is the right place to post this. Please move if needed. Thanks)
I was speaking to a friend of mine at our local snake park about the king cobra that continuously knocks over the palm tree in his cage and waits against the door when one of the guys wants to clean, so this has me thinking...
After various observations of repitition causing snakes to realise it's lunch time i.e opening of cage doors, and handling, is it possible that snakes have a decent memory and can remember sounds (vibrations) and smells associated with feeding and handling?
In theory, as an example, a corn snake recognises the smell of a mouse as food, then it should associate the smell of its handler as a non-threat (or threat)?
I have also heard of snakes with interesting habits like tipping water bowls after the cage is cleaned, and nose-rubbing against the door on feeding day.
Thoughts? Opinions?