I came home laaaate the other night (it's a long story involving a trip to the store, leaving my purse, and stopping for fuel sans money) and found a tiny little baby version of a Night Snake--larger version seen here--
in the garage just by the back door. He's sooo tiny--his eyes aren't even open, and we're not entirely sure what to feed him at this point, but he's curled up cozily in his rock pile in the terrarium I picked up yesterday. I'm headed to the petstore in a bit to pick up some itty bitty worms or insects for him. Apparently hatchlings don't normally eat until after the first shedding, but we have no idea if he as or not. I think not--he's too little. He will grow to be about 18-24" long, and is non-poisonous to humans (his saliva is apparently bad news for lizards and smaller amphibians).
I'm thinking of calling the Arizona Herpetological Society to see if they have any suggestions about feeding, but there is a plumber in the garage at the moment, and I can only be available to so many people at one time!
4 comments:
I always thought you were wackadoodle! :) Nah, you have a big heart for all creatures. Whatcha gonna name the little guy?
Crowley, we think.
It's a long story, but it's the "humanized" version of a literary character's true form of a snake--or crawley. :D
I like it! You'll have to take a photo of little Crowley so we can watch him grow!
There is a strong possibility that your new addition to the family will help control the insect population around your hacienda. The herpetology society will be of great help. Keep us posted on the progress.
Crowley is a marvelous name.
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