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I've temporarily mislaid the source, but I read recently a discussion between a vet and a snake expert, and they concluded that we are likely to see larger snakes in the future.
Apparently, one of the most common issues with pet/captive snakes is lack of appetite, partly caused by the carefully controlled range of temperatures in which they are kept (overfeeding isn't much of an issue, apparently—they just ignore the excess).
In the wild, however—snakes being cold-blooded, of course—a rise in the temperature of their habitat will increase the speed of their metabolism and trigger larger appetites: the more they eat, the more they grow.
Whether this is good or bad news is largely subjective.
Apparently, one of the most common issues with pet/captive snakes is lack of appetite, partly caused by the carefully controlled range of temperatures in which they are kept (overfeeding isn't much of an issue, apparently—they just ignore the excess).
In the wild, however—snakes being cold-blooded, of course—a rise in the temperature of their habitat will increase the speed of their metabolism and trigger larger appetites: the more they eat, the more they grow.
Whether this is good or bad news is largely subjective.