First catch!
Meet "Killer"
Jessi did a bit of research on how to tell a snake's gender -- something about the thickness of their tail (thin = female). So we think that Killer is a female. Once Killer was all settled in to her temporary home, Emily and Jessi spent a lot of time doing this:
Killer was so fun to observe! Every time we peeked into the room she was in a different spot.
On the second day, Jessi had the task of spot cleaning the terrarium and replacing the water in her dish.
Nice, clean water for you!
We also tried feeding Killer a worm by hanging it on a skewer and dangling it in front of her. Unfortunately she wasn't interested (and we later found out that worms are not really on this particular species' diet).
Since she wasn't eating, we decided it would be best to set her free the following day (kept her for a total of two days). Jessi shed a few tears, but the rest of the 'releasing' experience was very positive! Killer reacted right away when we arrived at the place where we found her and she seemed so happy when she slithered away.
Killer's home sweet home
Good bye!
Deep contemplation
Killer will forever be remembered as the first snake we caught and cared for! Have a great life, K!
And all is not lost, because today we caught our second snake: a common Garter snake. We found "Clicker" by searching around the neighbourhood retention pond. Probably another female, she is small, wiggly, and cute! We love how much she sticks out her tongue.
Mommy the snake catcher
Emily and Jessi have been keeping a Snake Journal, recording everything from dates to species, names, and observations. Pretty sweet!
Hello Clicker!
I hope you enjoy your stay at the Snake Hotel
