Sunday, June 9, 2013

Year of the Snake - No. 10 Western Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora hexalepis 
I found this guy on the road on my way home from hiking. I had to hand carry this snake home because I already had a Spiny Lizard in my bag. (See next post.) I think he bit me 10 times during that walk.

We kept him for a week and then released him near our house.

These snakes have a patch on their nose for digging up the dirt to get at reptile eggs, which are part of their diet.
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  1. RayJune 12, 2013 at 3:42 AM

    Bailey, you keep catching snakes that I've never heard of. How hard did he bite? Did you laugh when he bit you or did you give a big "Ouch!".

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    1. Kohnen FamilyJune 12, 2013 at 3:16 PM

      He was small so it didn't hurt much. In my opinion, it's always worth taking the bite to make the capture!
      Thanks -- Bailey

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  2. RayJune 13, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    That response, tells me you are really a dedicated young Herpetologist.

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