What kind of baby snake is it?

[roochieblue]

Hi! I never was a "snake" person before but have become fond of my new baby. My stepson found 3 eggs in our yard when removing some old logs. He had destroyed 2 before I found out & I took the last one from him. I doubted it would hatch but tucked it away in a plastic container for a month. To my surprise a week ago I found my new baby...:p Already getting tamer & letting me hold it for longer periods. I'm guessing it's a rat snake...what do you think? How do I know when to feed it? The eyes went blue 2 days ago but now are shiny black again.

[bigsnakegirl785]

It looks to me to be a baby black racer. Does it have a checkered belly?

[sharthun]

Yeah looks like a racer. Large eyes!

[sharthun]

Hi! I never was a "snake" person before but have become fond of my new baby. My stepson found 3 eggs in our yard when removing some old logs. He had destroyed 2 before I found out & I took the last one from him. I doubted it would hatch but tucked it away in a plastic container for a month. To my surprise a week ago I found my new baby...:p Already getting tamer & letting me hold it for longer periods. I'm guessing it's a rat snake...what do you think? How do I know when to feed it? The eyes went blue 2 days ago but now are shiny black again.

Your snake is about to shed.If possible it's best to release him back into the wild.

[drumcrush]

Yep, i agree with everyone. Definitely looks like a racer to me. This is an image I pulled out of the web

[SSSSnakes]

That appears to be a baby Black Racer. Nice find.

[infernalis]

maybe some of Toby's baby pictures are in order??

http://www.reptard.info/photo/racer.jpg

http://www.reptard.info/photo/racer2.jpg

[infernalis]

Toby is doing awesome by the way, just as ornery and flighty as ever, and man can that thing hammer the mice.

[roochieblue]

Thanks everyone for the information, going to research a black racer now. It did shed today, came home and was amazed to find the whole skin! I could release it back into the wild but hate the thought of an owl, osprey, raccoon or possum getting a hold of it. We do live at the lake and woods around 3 sides of us. Going to try to feed it a "pinky" tomorrow.

[roochieblue]

What kind of snake is Toby?

[infernalis]

What kind of snake is Toby?

Black Racer. Coluber constrictor priapus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coluber_constrictor_priapus)

[SSSSnakes]

Black Racer. Coluber constrictor priapus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coluber_constrictor_priapus)

Thanks Wayne. Because of this thread and you, I have 2 Black racers coming from that connection you gave me. They should be here next Thursday, so expect pictures. Wayne you are the best.

[roochieblue]

Thanks...I thought so but Toby looked much browner than Willie T. (our racer's new name). Since he shed (could be a she?) he does look more brown in his pattern.
We tried to feed him a pinky yesterday but he was not interested at all. Should we try a cricket or small lizard?

[roochieblue]

Pic today of Willie T.

[roochieblue]

Up close....

[Akuma223]

He's beautiful! Congrats on the little snake, if he doesn't eat pinkies at first keep trying. You can scent them with frogs or fish and maybe he will eat them then.

[sharthun]

Cool pics! Good luck on the feeding!