This is the first newborn that has done this to me. I picked it out of the incubator and placed it in a deli. In one smooth motion it flipped,rolled in a circle and stuck it's tongue out.
Just too cute.
Amanda
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Right out of the egg bin and upside down
jayfischerherps
Dec 07, 2008 06:48 PM
Replies (3)
daneby
Dec 08, 2008 10:07 AM
Hey Amanda,
Thats pretty cool! I love it when they do that. I had one little hatchling eastern racer keep flipping on to its back just like that every time I touched it. I've seen a few hogs do it, but that was the first time I had seen a racer do it.
Dan Eby
kingsnake1
Dec 08, 2008 11:02 AM
My expereience is that this is a very temporary behavior. Usually, after just a few hours or so, they get brave and quit playing possum
jayfischerherps
Dec 08, 2008 04:19 PM
I've had them somewhat roll on their side, and open their mouth.
This was the first total display and it was quick. She could not see me so she had to close her mouth a little and tilt to check if I was still there. She is now 4 weeks old and has been outgoing and ate already. Once they realize nobody will eat them they stop doing it. First time for everything.
That is interesting Dan that a racer did it. If it works to keep them alive in the wild.
Amanda
