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Corn Snake [Eggs Hatched]
Elaphe Guttata guttata
-21.6026, -46.894
Field Notes
Description:
Snake eggs have an appearance of "rubber", due to this, the snakes has one "Egg Tooth", which is a small lump that has the same shape of a tooth. Consisting of keratin, has the function of helping the output of the animal inside the egg.
The name "Corn Snake" is a holdover from the days when southern farmers stored harvested ears of corn in a wood frame or log building called a crib. Rats and mice came to the corn crib to feed on the corn, and corn snakes came to feed on the rodents.
Habitat:
"Corn Snakes" are found throughout the southeastern and central United States.
Notes:
This eggs belongs to a class at my college about "handling snakes". Of the "Serpentário de Furnas" ("Serpentarium of Furnas")
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 19, 2013
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