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category. Why can't brown Treesnakes be poisoned or trapped in
the same manner as rats?  There are a number of difficulties
associated with attempting to poison brown Treesnakes partially
because of the way they forage in the wild.  Snakes are very
selective about what they eat.  They will often refuse to eat
real bird eggs if they have been refrigerated, have been washed,
or are below a typical body temperature of a bird.  All of this
suggests that the snakes use more than the appearance of
potential prey when considering their next meal.  Also,
evolution has helped snakes develop natural defenses against
consuming potentially harmful substances: they will often
regurgitate or pass indigestible materials if they are
accidentally consumed.  Another difficulty in poisoning brown
Treesnakes involves the type of substance that needs to be used
to attract snakes.  Snakes are quite particular ab