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JonHart
at Tue Jun 3 14:55:18 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by JonHart ]
First I'd like to clear up that I had no intentions to keep this snake. It was captured breifly for a few photos and then released back where it was found. I've been keeping reptiles and snakes(to include hots) for a few years now. I am very compassionate about preserving wild populations. Its capture was only for a prefessional inquiry.
To James, I thank you for the infomration you provided. Not knowing a whole lot about Hognoses I was'nt aware that they fed mostly on amphibians. I can see how it seemed that I was keeping it and you just wanted to make sure I knew the correct husbandry needs. Again I thank you.
Colchicine, on your reccomendation I went to the bookstore today. While I didnt find the exact book you spoke of I found something pretty close. "Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia". Great book
In other news, my room mate called me at work today and told me she saw another snake that looked a lot like the one i had only a LOT smaller. I can only speculate but that sounds like good news! I've also found some shed skin in the yard so maybe I've got a few hanging around. I get a lot of toads and frogs in the yard because of the pool. I'll have to be more careful when I mow the lawn from now on.
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RE: Snake I found in Backyard - JonHart, Tue Jun 3 14:55:18 2003