Snake class implementation in Python 3.x

snake.py

class Snake(Animal):
    __temperature = 28    
    
    def __init__(self, name, temperature):
        super().__init__(name, 2, True, 0)
        self.temperature = temperature 

    #
    # METHODS
    #

    def eat(self, food):
        if food == "meat":
            super().eat(food)
        else:
            raise ValueError    

    #
    # PROPERTIES
    #

    @property
    def temperature(self):
        return self.__temperature
    
    @temperature.setter
    def temperature(self,new_temperature):
        if new_temperature < 10 or new_temperature > 40:
            raise ValueError
        self.__temperature = new_temperature