5.28.2005

Cute and Harmless

I know some of you have aversions to snakes, but this one is cute and it couldn't bite me even if it wanted to because its mouth is too small. (Take a deep breath Keith! Just think of it as exposure therapy.)


Carphophis amoenus amoenus -- a long name for a tiny little Worm Snake...

...with quite a pretty belly.



These snakes are very small. Adults range in size from 7.5 to 12.5 inches (191 to 318 mm). Earthworms make up most of their diet.

6 comments:

Mr. Bloggerific Himself said...

Very cute!

Swampy, the boy and I will be smack dab in the middle of the home of loud noisy people, flashing lights, pulsing music and beeping sound effects from video games...better known as Chuck E Cheese. So while I take my leave of the swamp, I may wish I hadn't. (Pizza!)

Anvilcloud said...

I really like this and the salamander.

SquirrleyMojo said...

uh, yuk. why do i want to cover my nose holes?

(salamander's cute though)

Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC said...

Deep breath, deep breath, cute snake, cute snake. Thanks for the encouragement, says he, trying not to hyperventilate.....

Crystal* said...

I will never look at another earthworm the say way again. They could be snakes in earthworms clothing.
This is not right. I hear Mother Nature cackling somewhere.
And a question, Swampy: Are racers poisonous?
And a comment: Yay! She's back! With new pictures and new sssssnake pictures. What could be better?
Grins*

swamp4me said...

Chryscat, racers are not venomous, but they do tend to be somewhat aggressive if you corner them. We have tons of them around our house. I am always amazed at how effortlessly they seem to glide over the ground!