Finally got one!

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

Well I tossed two snails that I found in her enclosure. I hope she likes them.

[RedSidedSPR]

May be better to take them out of the shell... I don't know anything about feeding snakes snails, but she may go for it easier.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

is it just me, or is that a gianormous dekayi?!

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

Well I read that brown snakes are able to eat them in the wild, so we'll see. since the snails are alive I'm sure they'll migrate to the water dish if she's not hungry. If she doesn't go for them after a while I'll crack the shell.

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

is it just me, or is that a gianormous dekayi?!

No she was pretty big. I'd say she's about as long as I remember snakes getting.Though I never knew they were brown snakes. I always thought they were some kind of garter. But then this is the sort of expert analysis that I joined this forum for.

I suppose its not that surprising, my yard is full of snails, slugs, worms, grubs, and plenty of places for snakes to hide. If anything the surprise was how long it took me to find one. As I suspected it happened when I wasn't looking.

As for food, it took me about 3 minutes to find some nice juicy snails for her. I hope she likes them.

Though I did see a ribbon snake once, near the old train tracks, that was the largest snake I've ever seen in the wild. Though those are quite rare where I live. I'm told they used to be more common, my father told me that at one time we had frogs as well as snakes.

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

Here's a cheap suggestion for a hide: a small flower pot turned upside down. Like 50c at Wal-Mart. Use a pair of pliers to break a small hole in the rim to serve as a door. If you feel ambitious, you can top with some coconut fiber or straw for that "Thatch Roof Cottage" look (just keep an eye out for Burninators).

Someone else around here suggests empty halves of coconuts, but since they can't be carried by European Swallows, and African Swallows are non-migratory, you'll have to make do as best you can.

I think the paper towel role will suffice for now... just have to look on the bright side...

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I buy coconuts when they are on special and my dad or brother saws them in half. Then I remove the meat... Snakes love coconut hides!

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

I might just do that... I haven't had coconut in a while... perhaps I'll make a curry with it.

[infernalis]

Well I read that brown snakes are able to eat them in the wild, so we'll see. since the snails are alive I'm sure they'll migrate to the water dish if she's not hungry. If she doesn't go for them after a while I'll crack the shell.

DO NOT CRACK THE SHELL!!!!

Dekayi suck the meat out of the shell and if you break it, the snake Will choke.

[brain]

I’ve heard of egg sucking snakes but snails. wow