REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 10

REPTILIAN TUESDAY# 10

It’s that special day of the week when it’s time to meet a reptile and we have a snake today! It’s a pretty awesome little snake. It lives in Northern US and Canada and it the northern most member of the boa family. So let’s meet…

MEET THE RUBBER BOA!

Range/Habitat: Southwest Canada-Northwestern United States/woodlands, grasslands

Diet: Carnivore: small mammals, birds

Length: 14-32”

Conservation Status: Common, but considered vulnerable in parts of Canada

Fun Facts:

• Rubber Boas got their name from their rubbery feel.
• They have small blunt heads and tails that look very similar to each other. They’re often called the “two-headed” snake.
• Rubber boas curl up to avoid predators. They hide their heads and stick up their tails to confuse predators. They will even “strike” at the predator with their tails.
• They use other animals’ burrows and hibernate (inactive period) during the coldest months.
• Rubber boas are nocturnal hunters.
• They are considered to be very docile.

Rubber boas are a really neat little snake. They are considered to be very docile, but that doesn’t mean you should ever pick up a wild snake of any kind. Wild animals are fun to watch and observe but are most happy when left alone!