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the baPhoon
08-27-12, 04:34 PM
For those who haven't read my new guy post I rescued this little bugger from a massive camel spider during a bad monsoon. 2 inches in an hour out side of tonopah az

The attacker. At least 3 inches across. Have had a real problem with them this year.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120822_194156.jpg

After I mashed the camel spider the wind started to blow my little runt away.
Here his is in a sidewalk crack when I caught him. Yes, that's a common black beetle by his head, shows how tiny he is!


http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120821_214641.jpg

More pics of him post rescue. Named it Boid, short for grabboid. Hope someone gets the reference.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120821_214949.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120825_205558.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120826_145549.jpg


http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120822_211711.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120821_214820.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/dAshisse/IMG_20120824_145303.jpg




Sorry for the crappy cell pics. Lemme know what you guys think.
Jlassiter
08-27-12, 05:05 PM
You know that isn't a baby king, right?
WESTERN SHOVEL-NOSED SNAKE **Chionactis occipitalis

Check out this site...
Western Shovel-nosed Snake (Chionactis occipitalis) - Reptiles of Arizona (http://www.reptilesofaz.org/Snakes-Subpages/h-c-occipitalis.html)
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 05:25 PM
Well good stuff! I have the mother living in my olive tree root system.out front.
Hell this makes feeding easier.

I've had multiple reptileophiles tell me they were both banded kings.
That's good to know. Could a mod rename and move to the appropriate forum please?
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 05:27 PM
The mildly toxic saliva info is slightly alarming.

Any reason why this wouldn't make a decent pet?
Wildside
08-27-12, 05:46 PM
I love it when rescues are unquestionably "rescues" :D
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 05:49 PM
It was pretty much my only option lol.

I hate camel spiders with a passion. Nothing like having a large one fall from the porch awning onto your bare shoulder.
Jlassiter
08-27-12, 05:55 PM
Keep it on sand and feed it crickets.
Make sure there is a heating pad under one side of the enclosure and a water bowl.....
Jlassiter
08-27-12, 05:56 PM
Their toxic saliva will not hurt you.
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 06:04 PM
Already done with the cage. Happy I don't have to change substrate.

Not sure if I can find crickets small enough. Maybe meal worms until he's big enough for larger prey?
Jlassiter
08-27-12, 06:08 PM
Is it hard to find small crickets in your area?
It would take 20 of the tiniest of crickets (pin heads) to make a meal for him.
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 06:19 PM
I'll hit PETCO and see what they've got. I'm quit a bit out from the city. Nearest pet store is 70 miles one way.
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 06:54 PM
Ya think he's big enough to eat an adult cricket? I can sure find one of those tonight and yo ink the legs off.
Jlassiter
08-27-12, 06:55 PM
It may.....
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 07:14 PM
I'll give it a shot. Thanks for all the help and info. Glad I'm headed in the proper direction now.
the baPhoon
08-27-12, 11:59 PM
Another quick ?. Where would this little snake fall in the forum categories?
Jlassiter
08-28-12, 06:30 AM
General Colubrids
rmfsnakes32
09-02-12, 12:41 AM
Sure is a tiny little one!