Chionactis occipitalis annulata

[Smokehound714]

Colorado shovel-nosed snake

When asked if he was orange with black stripes, or black with orange stripes, he formed a question mark and pooped on my hand.

 

[mmfh]

Lol! Beautiful snake and has a sense of humor. How big is that one?

 

[Smokehound714]

These are small snakes, around 12 inches, it's an adult. They're sand-swimmers and spend 99 percent of their time under the surface, breaching to surprise prey on the surface.

 

[Scorpionluva]

Colorado shovel-nosed snake

When asked if he was orange with black stripes, or black with orange stripes, he formed a question mark and pooped on my hand.

Lol !!!! I think he was responding by saying what kind of question was that ??? I'm the SHHHHH..
IT really is a beautiful snake !!!!

 

[mmfh]

Do you have to feed them solely on lizards or do they take mice?

 

[edgeofthefreak]

Lol !!!! I think he was responding by saying what kind of question was that ??? I'm the SHHHHH..
IT really is a beautiful snake !!!!

...and pooped on my hand.

Oh, I see what you did there, Scorpionluva...


That is one gorgeous snake! Love that they swim in sand. Just epic, and thanks for sharing!

 

[Smokehound714]

Do you have to feed them solely on lizards or do they take mice?

they're small snakes, the largest they can grow is around 17-19 inches long. They eat insects and other small arthropods. Arenivaga, spiders, scorplings, and baby centipedes seem to be their preferred prey items. they seem to only want tiny prey.