Posts Tagged ‘fox snake’
Itsy Bitsy isn’t itsy bitsy: Western fox snake fun facts
A herpetologist — someone who studies reptiles and amphibians — came to the Dickinson County Nature Center and asked how old Itsy Bitsy, the western fox snake, was. At that point, we estimated she was about 22 years old. He pulled his head back in surprise. While we realized that Itsy Bitsy was old, we Read More »
Read MoreCan she do it? Community relations coordinator attempts to hold a snake for the first time
From not being able to shelve any books with snakes on them while working at a library as a teenager to holding a snake — community relations coordinator Kiley Roth has changed a lot! See her first time holding a snake and perhaps learn how to overcome your own fear with this video! Check out Read More »
Read MoreFeeding the nature center snakes
The naturalists make sure to wash their hands after handling the mice before picking up the snakes. They don’t want the snakes to associate people with food or being let out of their enclosures with food either so that they don’t expect to be fed every time the enclosure door is opened. How a snake Read More »
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