Black snake

[Ravenbear]

Just found what appears to be (what we call here in the south) a black racer.
It is only 4 inches long. Any idea what would be a good diet to feed it till it is big enough to let go and have a better chance of surviving?

Thanks :worship:

 

[misfitsfiend]

I say let it go, I treid rasing one and it killed it's self. One day when I checked on it, it was latched on to it's self and it looked like it had bitten it's self a few times. Very strange behavior.

 

[dirtborder4life]

Racer Diet

Small pinkies if he will take them,if not,then try anoles,and then scent pinkies until he will take them unscented.

 

[Ravenbear]

yea I am not to sure about this myself.
I have not had much luck with baby critters. Though my ph. cancerides sling is doing well.
Have to talk it over with the boss and she what she says her idea..
Thanks for that advice.

 

[defour]

Just found what appears to be (what we call here in the south) a black racer.
It is only 4 inches long. Any idea what would be a good diet to feed it till it is big enough to let go and have a better chance of surviving?

I take it you're familiar with the color and pattern of hatchling racers? I just want to make sure, because they look nothing like adults; if this one is black, it's not a racer and may need a very different diet. I've hatched racers, and they've all been significantly longer than 4".

As hatchlings they should take a variety of prey items, from lizards and frogs to insects. My feeling, though, is that this isn't a racer. Knowing what it is would help, since some small snakes specialize to some degree on particular prey items.

Steve

 

[Bry]

I agree with the dude with the clown nose. It's not a racer.

 

[Joe]

Melanistic garter, maybe?