The lecture was packed with kiddies! How wonderful to see such interest in nature! Kim brought 5 snakes with her! Here they are:
This is a hog nosed snake that was kept as a pet for 11 years. It is small for its age because the owner fed it only one mouse every 1 to 2 weeks. It was given 2 mice and gobbled them down. Hopes are that it will grow much bigger now. Aren’t the markings pretty?
This is another hog nosed snake. Note how the markings are very different.
This is a ring-necked snake. As adults they get no bigger than a pencil. They are escape artists, and love to find their way into basements. They are very fragile and do not make great pets.
Above and below are photos of an Eastern rat snake that is 27 years old. Look at the wide eyes of the little girl! She is just amazed by this snake! Note also, the white underside of this snake.
This Eastern rat snake is 35 years old. We have one this size that lives around our house and have seen it in the rafters of our porch. Rat snakes are known to climb trees to go after baby birds.
With the help of a volunteer, Kim held the snake to its full length.
What a wonderful way to spend an evening!
