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SunHerp
at Sun Nov 18 11:24:05 2012 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by SunHerp ]
Your "Honduran" appears to be an Andean (Lampropeltis triangulum andesiana) or at least an Andean cross. It also appears to be a bit dehydrated and possibly in "blue" (ready to shed). The silvery/blue/gray tint to the black markings is indicative of the lymph layer that forms between the new skin and the old prior to shedding. It's also probably what's giving the snake's eyes the look you're describing.
I'd provide a hide box filed with damp Sphagnum moss for that critter.
Since the animal is a bit on the thin side, I wouldn't hesitate to offer it multiple smaller food items, such as adult mice, instead of one larger item, like a small rat. Smaller items are easier to digest.
Hope this helps.
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Not a Honduran - SunHerp, Sun Nov 18 11:24:05 2012