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08-29-13, 08:35 PM
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What kind of baby snake is it?
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...  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.
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08-30-13, 08:53 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
It looks to me to be a baby black racer. Does it have a checkered belly?
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08-30-13, 09:10 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
Yeah looks like a racer. Large eyes!
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08-30-13, 09:13 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
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Originally Posted by 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... 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.
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08-30-13, 09:30 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
Yep, i agree with everyone. Definitely looks like a racer to me. This is an image I pulled out of the web
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08-30-13, 09:33 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
That appears to be a baby Black Racer. Nice find.
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08-30-13, 09:38 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
maybe some of Toby's baby pictures are in order??
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08-30-13, 09:39 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
Toby is doing awesome by the way, just as ornery and flighty as ever, and man can that thing hammer the mice.
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08-30-13, 07:03 PM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
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.
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08-30-13, 07:04 PM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
What kind of snake is Toby?
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08-31-13, 06:19 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
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What kind of snake is Toby?
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Black Racer. Coluber constrictor priapus
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08-31-13, 06:38 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
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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.
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09-01-13, 10:53 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
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?
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09-01-13, 10:56 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
Pic today of Willie T.
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09-01-13, 10:58 AM
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Re: What kind of baby snake is it?
Up close....
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