Plant eaters generaly bear offspring in the spring which coresponds to abundant and lush plant growth.



With some snakes it would seem that the availability of small/appropriate sized prey items for hatchlings to consume is a limiting factor. I am guessing here, which should put the snakes hatching just prior to an expected upswing in prey availability (desert regions maybe a regular lizard hatching). I say prior because the hatchlings need to shed and possibly use some stored energy before eating.



However, I feel that many hatchlings over-winter before eating a first meal sometime the following spring.


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Bob Bull

1.3 L.g.getula MD Locality

2.1 L.g.g GA locality

2.3 L.g.g albino

1.4 L.g.g het albino

1.2 L.g.g P-het albino

1.0 L.g.floridana peanutbutter

0.2 L.g.f. het peanutbutter

1.0 L.g.f. N.E. axanthic

1.0 L.g.nigrita

1.1 L.t.hondurensis het hypo-melanistic

0.1 L.t.hondurensis hypo-melanistic

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