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Gray Hatchling - What am I?

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lovelyleopards Apr 18, 2004 03:26 PM

I found this little guy in a pile of pine straw in my driveway. I live in central Alabama. Sorry for the quality of the photos. Is this a gray rat? It's so tiny I'd bet it hasn't even shed yet. Any ideas? And any tips for getting it feeding would be appreciated. I may try to catch a small salamander from my yard. Thanks for any help!

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Currently keeping:

Geckos:
Eublepharis macularius (various morphs), Paroedura picta (banded, stripe, and amel), Paroedura bastardi bastardi, Paroedura androyensis, Hemitheconyx caudicinctus, Rhacodactylus ciliatus, Cyrtodactylus irianjayensis, Gekko gecko, Pachydactylus turneri, Uroplatus henkeli, Teratolepis fasciata, and Oedura monilis.

Snakes:
Corns, a single ball python, a pair of Taiwan Beauties, and a pair of Tangerine Honduran Milks

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lovelyleopards Apr 18, 2004 03:27 PM

This one is even worse, but it shows him curled up. He has a patternless belly with a slight beige/pinkish tint.

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Currently keeping:

Geckos:
Eublepharis macularius (various morphs), Paroedura picta (banded, stripe, and amel), Paroedura bastardi bastardi, Paroedura androyensis, Hemitheconyx caudicinctus, Rhacodactylus ciliatus, Cyrtodactylus irianjayensis, Gekko gecko, Pachydactylus turneri, Uroplatus henkeli, Teratolepis fasciata, and Oedura monilis.

Snakes:
Corns, a single ball python, a pair of Taiwan Beauties, and a pair of Tangerine Honduran Milks

WingedWolfPsion Apr 18, 2004 05:45 PM

Need a close-up of his head. DeKay's??
Does he have dark patches under his eyes?

HerpHelmz Apr 18, 2004 07:14 PM

It's a Brown Snake(aka the Dekay's Snake). They eat earthworms, slugs and snails.
Michael
Michael's Place

GoldenGecko Apr 18, 2004 10:10 PM

That is a Brown Snake(Storeria dekayi). THANKS, William H.
GPM

lovelyleopards Apr 18, 2004 10:22 PM

Thanks so much. Not a hatchling after all, actually probably an adult. I did a search and confirmed his diet, and he's already eaten 2 little earth worms from my yard (no chemicals/pesticides used, don't worry). Looks like he may be a keeper. Thanks!!!!!
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Currently keeping:

Geckos:
Eublepharis macularius (various morphs), Paroedura picta (banded, stripe, and amel), Paroedura bastardi bastardi, Paroedura androyensis, Hemitheconyx caudicinctus, Rhacodactylus ciliatus, Cyrtodactylus irianjayensis, Gekko gecko, Pachydactylus turneri, Uroplatus henkeli, Teratolepis fasciata, and Oedura monilis.

Snakes:
Corns, a single ball python, a pair of Taiwan Beauties, and a pair of Tangerine Honduran Milks

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